DISHA EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2027
CATEGORY 25
Project Management Community Leadership Award

PURPOSE
Recognises an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to strengthening the project-management community through mentoring, learning, volunteering, inclusion, outreach or professional development.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to project professionals and community leaders. Contribution may occur within or outside PMI. It should be sustained, demonstrable and broader than performance of a formal job role alone.

EVIDENCE
Community initiatives; participation/beneficiary metrics; mentoring evidence; publications/events/learning activity; testimonials; sustained contribution; outcomes.

SCORING
25% Community impact: Scale and quality of benefit created for the professional community.
20% Sustained contribution: Consistency and duration of contribution.
15% Inclusion & access: Efforts to broaden participation and opportunity.
15% Mentoring & capability building: Development of individuals and future leaders.
15% Advancement of the profession: Knowledge sharing, awareness, standards or professional growth.
10% Ethics & service orientation: Integrity, humility, transparency and community-first conduct.

ROUTE
Open nomination
PROPOSED POST-SHORTLISTING FEE
Waived

Fees, calendar and geographic boundary await confirmation before launch. Initial nomination is free. General rules and category-specific eligibility both apply.
Contact: disha.awards@pmipunechapter.com

SUBMISSION RESOURCES
Award family: Knowledge, Academia & Community
Editable presentation: DISHA_2027_Knowledge_Academia_and_Community_Template.pptx (15 slides)
Applicant guide: DISHA_2027_Applicant_Submission_Guide.pdf
Use alongside the written nomination, category evidence and declarations.
Check the published call and any finalist invitation for format, deadlines, fee or waiver terms and presentation timing.