DiSHA EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2027
Programme in preparationFees after shortlisting
Initial nomination is free. A category-based assessment charge is proposed only for entrants invited to proceed after independent shortlisting.
Recommended fee schedule for review. Amounts below are for planning and are not a payment request. The chapter will publish the final schedule, waiver rules and terms before nominations open. Pay only after receiving an official shortlist invitation and approved fee instructions.
Category schedule
All proposed amounts are in INR, before any applicable GST. Registered NGOs are recommended for a waiver after verification. Corporate CSR applications follow the category rate unless a waiver is explicitly approved.
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| Award | Proposed base fee | Application route |
|---|---|---|
| 01. Project Management Professional of the Year | ₹1,000 | Application-based category |
| 02. Emerging Project Leader of the Year | ₹1,000 | Application-based category |
| 03. Project Leadership Excellence Award | ₹1,000 | Application-based category |
| 04. Distinguished Contribution to the Project Management Profession | No separate fee | Confidential invitation |
| 05. Project of the Year – Large | ₹10,000 | Application-based category |
| 06. Project of the Year – Medium | ₹5,000 | Application-based category |
| 07. Project of the Year – Small | ₹2,500 | Application-based category |
| 08. Grand Project of the Year 2027 | No separate fee | Automatic consideration |
| 09. Social Impact Project of the Year – Large | ₹10,000 | Application-based category |
| 10. Social Impact Project of the Year – Medium | ₹5,000 | Application-based category |
| 11. Social Impact Project of the Year – Small | ₹2,500 | Application-based category |
| 12. Sustainable Project of the Year | ₹5,000 | Application-based category |
| 13. AI Innovation Project of the Year | ₹5,000 | Application-based category |
| 14. Digital Transformation Project of the Year | ₹5,000 | Application-based category |
| 15. Agile & Hybrid Delivery Excellence Award | ₹5,000 | Application-based category |
| 16. Project Turnaround & Recovery Excellence Award | ₹5,000 | Application-based category |
| 17. PMO Excellence Award | ₹10,000 | Application-based category |
| 18. Programme Management Excellence Award | ₹10,000 | Application-based category |
| 19. Portfolio & Strategy Execution Excellence Award | ₹10,000 | Application-based category |
| 20. Automotive & Manufacturing SIG Excellence Award | ₹5,000 | Application-based category |
| 21. Construction & EPC SIG Excellence Award | ₹5,000 | Application-based category |
| 22. AI & GCC SIG Excellence Award | ₹5,000 | Application-based category |
| 23. Project Management Research & Thought Leadership Award | ₹1,000 | Application-based category |
| 24. Student Project Excellence Award | Waived | Application-based category |
| 25. Project Management Community Leadership Award | Waived | Application-based category |
What a shortlisted entrant receives
- An official shortlist notice with application ID and exact category.
- The approved fee, tax treatment and invoice or approved waiver.
- What the assessment charge covers, the due date, official payment route and reconciliation instructions.
- Refund, cancellation and withdrawal terms before consent or payment.
- Finalist evidence and presentation requirements.
Recommended fee safeguards
- No payment request at initial nomination.
- No fee for automatic Grand Project consideration or the invited Distinguished Contribution honour.
- Student and Community Leadership fees waived.
- Published, documented NGO waivers and a defined hardship review route.
- Payment or sponsorship gives no influence over scores or awards.
- Fee collection is handled by finance separately from judging.
- Conference access, travel and accommodation are itemised separately.
Refund and tax terms still require confirmation. Recommended approach: full reversal if the chapter cancels the assessment or identifies its own administrative ineligibility error; clear withdrawal deadlines before assessment starts; no outcome-based refund after assessment. No GST rate, payment link or bank account has been assumed.
For fee or waiver enquiries, write to disha.awards@pmipunechapter.com. Verify any payment instruction through this Secretariat address.