DiSHA EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2027

Programme in preparation

Prepare your nomination

Build the common nomination, check narrative limits and calculate an indicative SCI. Download the draft for review by the nominee or organisation.

Draft preparation is available. Nominations are not yet open. Confirm the final dates, geography and fee terms before submitting. This tool runs in your browser and does not send or store an application. No application ID or submission receipt is generated here.

Presentation templates and applicant guide

Seven editable, 15-slide templates support the award families. Select a category below to see its matching template, or browse all submission templates and documents.

Preparing or downloading material does not submit an entry. Use the published nomination route when entries open.

1. Category and authorisation

Award categoryGrand Project and Distinguished Contribution are handled through separate routes.

Nominee or team name

Organisation or academic institution

Project or achievement title

Primary contact name

Primary contact email

City and country

Nominator and relationship to nominee

Authorised reference contact or role

2. Project or achievement facts

Start date

Completion or phase completion date

Delivery approach

Core and extended team size

Budget band and currency

Delivery locations and benefit geography

For individual, research and community awards, describe the applicable achievement period and contribution. Use an authorised reference role initially if personal contact details should be shared later through a restricted route.

3. Evidence narrative

Executive summary0 / 300 words

Context and challenge0 / 500 words

Approach and governance0 / 700 words

Outcomes and value0 / 700 words

Innovation and learning0 / 400 words

Public summary0 / 150 words

Evidence indexEvidence pack limit: 10 pages or equivalent. Attach evidence to the email separately; no files are uploaded by this tool.

Category-specific evidenceSelect a category to view its particular evidence requirements.

4. Indicative Scale and Complexity Index

Complete for Project of the Year and Social Impact size categories. Other applicants may leave the SCI unused. The Secretariat validates the classification.

Relative financial scale (0–15)

Duration and horizon (0–10)

Team scale (0–10)

Stakeholder ecosystem (0–20)

Geographic or organisational reach (0–10)

Technical or solution complexity (0–20)

Regulatory commercial and risk complexity (0–15)

SCI evidence and reasoning

SCI 0 / 100 · Small

Select a sized award and provide the factor evidence.

5. Declarations

I confirm that the submission is accurate, original and supported by evidence.

I am authorised by the nominee or organisation to submit and have the necessary permissions.

I have minimised or redacted sensitive material and will use a restricted route when required.

This project is not entered into another competitive DiSHA project or domain category.

I will review the final eligibility, dates, fee or waiver terms and code of conduct before submission.

Nominee conflicts or prior DiSHA recognition

I authorise publication of the public summary if selected as a finalist or winner. Photo, logo and additional case-study permissions will be obtained separately.

Ask a submission question

Downloading a draft does not submit an entry. No application data is saved automatically. This page does not accept payment. When nominations open, send your reviewed nomination and evidence to disha.awards@pmipunechapter.com and retain the Secretariat’s acknowledgement and application ID.