DISHA EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2027
Programme in preparationSubmission templates
& resources
Prepare a clear, evidence-based entry with the presentation template for your award family, the applicant guide and the written nomination resources.
Download complete applicant pack (ZIP · 1.5 MB)Read applicant guide (PDF · 166 KB)Prepare written nomination
7 award-family templates15 editable slides each25 category briefs
Downloading a template or preparing a nomination does not submit an entry. Check the nomination window and published terms before sending your authorised package.
CHOOSE YOUR AWARD FAMILY
Editable PowerPoint submission templates
Use the exact award category on the cover and nomination details slide. Replace the bracketed prompts with your own facts, read the speaker notes and retain only the relevant category prompts on slide 14.
Individual Professional Excellence
Social Impact & Sustainability
Technology, AI & Transformation
Organisational Excellence
SIG / Domain Excellence
Knowledge, Academia & Community
Special nomination routes
Grand Project of the Year: eligible project-category winners are considered through their existing entry. There is no separate application.
Distinguished Contribution: use the individual template only for an invited nomination or when the Secretariat requests supporting material.
A CONSISTENT SUBMISSION STRUCTURE
What the 15-slide presentation covers
01–05 · Entry and context
Nomination details, entrant profile, summary, challenge, baseline and objectives.
06–10 · Approach and results
Governance, distinctive practice, implementation, resources and measured outcomes.
11–15 · Impact and evidence
Stakeholders, lessons, sustained value, category-specific evidence and declarations.
- Select the right category
Read its eligibility, evidence and weighted rubric. Select one appropriate competitive category for the nominated work.
- Prepare the written nomination and presentation
Use the common nomination form and matching family template. The presentation supports the written nomination and evidence pack.
- Connect claims to evidence
Label exhibits E01, E02 and so on. State measurement periods, units, sources and verification owners. Separate realised benefits from forecasts.
- Authorise and submit through the published route
Obtain the required permissions and declarations. Follow the published nomination window and any finalist invitation for presentation requirements and timing.
Written nomination and declarations
- Common written nomination template (TXT) ↓Fact sheet, narrative limits, evidence index, SCI and declarations.
- Finalist dossier and presentation brief (TXT) ↓Evidence verification, presentation preparation and publicity permissions.
- Nominee declaration (TXT) ↓Accuracy, authorisation, confidentiality, conflicts and conduct.
Keep confidential evidence separate from the 150-word public summary. Use a restricted transfer route for sensitive material when advised by the Secretariat.
Submission and shortlisting process · Eligibility and programme rules · Fee and waiver information · Nomination dates
All 25 category briefs
Read the brief alongside the individual award page and your matching family template.
- 01. Project Management Professional of the Year Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 02. Emerging Project Leader of the Year Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 03. Project Leadership Excellence Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 04. Distinguished Contribution to the Project Management Profession Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 05. Project of the Year – Large Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 06. Project of the Year – Medium Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 07. Project of the Year – Small Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 08. Grand Project of the Year 2027 Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 09. Social Impact Project of the Year – Large Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 10. Social Impact Project of the Year – Medium Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 11. Social Impact Project of the Year – Small Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 12. Sustainable Project of the Year Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 13. AI Innovation Project of the Year Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 14. Digital Transformation Project of the Year Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 15. Agile & Hybrid Delivery Excellence Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 16. Project Turnaround & Recovery Excellence Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 17. PMO Excellence Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 18. Programme Management Excellence Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 19. Portfolio & Strategy Execution Excellence Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 20. Automotive & Manufacturing SIG Excellence Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 21. Construction & EPC SIG Excellence Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 22. AI & GCC SIG Excellence Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 23. Project Management Research & Thought Leadership Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 24. Student Project Excellence Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
- 25. Project Management Community Leadership Award Eligibility, evidence requirements and weighted assessment criteria.
Jury and evaluator resources
- Jury and evaluator interest note (TXT) ↓Expertise, preferred role, availability, LinkedIn and conflicts.
- Jury confidentiality and conflict declaration (TXT) ↓Independence, recusal and responsible data use.