PMI Awards — Bangladesh Project Management Symposium 2026

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About Bangladesh Project Management Awards 2026

Bangladesh Project Management Awards 2026 (#pmibdawards26), the flagship recognition initiative of the PMI Bangladesh Chapter, is a premier platform dedicated to celebrating excellence, innovation, and leadership in project management.

Taking place on 26 September 2026, the event reflects PMI’s global commitment to advancing the project management profession and fostering a culture of best practices, professional development, and organizational success across industries in Bangladesh.

The program is expected to bring together more than 500 project managers, business leaders, and senior professionals from diverse sectors, creating a dynamic environment for learning, collaboration, networking, and knowledge sharing on successful project delivery and strategic transformation.

The occasion will be honored by the presence of distinguished representatives from the Government of Bangladesh, corporate leaders, industry experts, project management professionals, and PMI Asia Pacific leadership, further strengthening the connection between global PMI standards and the growing project management community in Bangladesh.

Information Technology

This award recognizes outstanding Project Managers, Project Teams, and Organizations in the Information Technology sector that have demonstrated excellence in delivering technology-driven initiatives through the effective application of project management principles, innovative digital solutions, and industry best practices. The award celebrates exceptional achievements in driving digital transformation, delivering measurable business value, improving operational efficiency, and successfully managing complex technology projects through strategic planning, collaboration, innovation, agility, and execution excellence in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Construction & Infrastructure

This award recognizes outstanding Project Managers, Project Teams, and Organizations in the Construction & Infrastructure sector that have demonstrated excellence in delivering successful construction & Infrastructure projects through effective planning, execution, stakeholder coordination, safety management, quality assurance, and the application of project management best practices. The award honors exceptional achievements in managing complex construction & Infrastructure initiatives, optimizing resources, maintaining compliance and safety standards, and delivering sustainable, high-impact infrastructure and development projects that contribute to organizational and national growth.

Social Impact

This award recognizes projects, Project Managers, Project Teams, or Organizations that have created meaningful and measurable positive change in society through effective project management, delivering initiatives that enhance community well-being, promote inclusivity, and drive sustainable social development.

Research & Innovation

Academic projects are which are aiming to innovate and implement new ideas for the betterment of human kind can be nominated under this category like carbon reduction and energy efficiency improvement. So, the Research & Innovation Project of the Year Award recognizes and honors excellence in the conduct of academic research and the adoption or adaptation of such research project into practice.

PMO

This award recognizes the Project Management Office (PMO) that has demonstrated outstanding excellence in establishing and sustaining effective governance, standards, and practices, enabling consistent project success, strategic alignment, improved performance, and organizational value through strong leadership and maturity in project management.

Awards Application

Closed for Nominations Now

Project of the Year 2026

Project Manager of the Year 2026

PMO of the Year 2026

Bangladesh Project Management Awards Information

Each year, the Bangladesh Project Management Awards are presented to honor exceptional projects, project managers (PMs), and Project Management Offices (PMOs) for their significant contributions to national development. The awards aim to strengthen the practice of project management while showcasing leadership and innovation through the advancement of best practices, concepts, theories, and techniques in the profession.

Likewise, the chapter is going to recognize "Bangladesh Project Management Awards 2026" into three types of Awards as stated below:
A. Apply For Project of the Year
B. Apply For Project Manager of the Year
C. Apply For PMO of the Year

A. Project of the Year
This Award will be given to the organizations in four broad categories as stated below:
1. Information Technology Project of the Year (three sub-categories):
This award recognizes into three sub-categories based on project value --
1. Large Project
2. Medium Project
3. Small Project

2. Construction & Infrastructure Project of the Year (three sub-categories):

This award recognizes into three sub-categories based on project value --
1. Large Project
2. Medium Project
3. Small Project

3. Social Impact Project of the Year (three sub-categories):
This award recognizes into three sub-categories based on project value --
1. Large Project
2. Medium Project
3. Small Project

4. Research & Innovation Project of the Year (three sub-categories):
This award recognizes into three sub-categories based on project value --
1. Large Project
2. Medium Project
3. Small Project

B. Project Manager of the Year
This Award will be given to the Project Managers in four categories as stated below:
1. Project Manager of the Year - Information Technology
2. Project Manager of the Year - Construction & Infrastructure
3. Project Manager of the Year - Social Impact
4. Project Manager of the Year - Research & Innovation

C. PMO of the Year:
This award recognizes notable initiatives undertaken by corporate organizations or NGOs as part of their corporate social responsibility efforts, aimed at contributing to community development and improving societal well-being.

Frequently asked questions

The chapter is going to recognize "Bangladesh Project Management Awards 2026" into two types of Awards as stated below:
   A. Project of the Year
   This Award will be given to the organizations in four broad categories as stated below:

  1. Information Technology Project of the Year 
  2. Construction & Infrastructure Project of the Year 
  3. Social Impact Project of the Year 
  4. Research & Innovation Project of the Year

B. Project Manager of the Year
This Award will be given to the Project Managers in four categories as stated below:

  1. Project Manager of the Year - Information Technology
  2. Project Manager of the Year - Construction & Infrastructure
  3. Project Manager of the Year - Social Impact
  4. Project Manager of the Year - Research & Innovation

C. PMO of the Year

Nomination Start: 29 June 2026
Nomination End: 20 July 2026
Award Giving Ceremony: 26 September 2026

The purpose, eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, and nomination guidelines for each award are available through the PM Awards link.

Step 1:
Nominees must complete and submit the online nomination within timeline via the PMI Bangladesh Project Management Awards 2026 website: https://www.pmibdchapter.org/project-management-symposium-2026/section/pmi_awards

Step 2:
Selected nominees will participate in an online grooming session conducted by the Bangladesh Chapter on a scheduled date, which will be announced later.

Step 3:
At this stage, nominees are required to respond to a set of questions and provide supporting documents and project artifacts, such as the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), schedules, cost estimates, quality and risk management plans, progress reports, change management documentation, procurement strategies and records, as well as staffing and communication plans.

Step 4:
Applications will then undergo final evaluation, validation, and interviews by a distinguished panel of jury members of national repute. The Bangladesh Chapter will announce the final results, including winners and runners-up, on 26 September 2026.

There are no application costs needed.

An “Awards Evaluation Committee 2026” will be established this year to independently oversee and ensure the integrity, consistency, and quality of the award evaluation process. The committee will be led by a Chair and supported by multiple Co-Chairs, with at least one Chair / Co-Chair assigned to a specific Jury Board group to ensure effective monitoring and coordination.

The committee will be responsible for maintaining the quality of evaluations at every stage of the process, including question-and-answer sessions and presentations, ensuring fairness, adherence to timelines, quality of delivery, and consistency in judgment. Accordingly, the number of Co-Chairs will be aligned with the number of Jury Board groups to ensure adequate coverage.

All Jury Board evaluations will be submitted directly to the Awards Evaluation Committee. In addition, designated representatives from the committee will also provide independent assessments. The final decisions at each stage will be made by consolidating all evaluations and applying expert judgment to ensure fairness and transparency.

The committee will also be responsible for reviewing all evaluations and formally publishing the results at each stage of the assessment process.

Director, Program & Sponsorship  will also be assigned as a liaison officer from the Chapter to facilitate smooth communication and coordination between the Awards Evaluation Committee and relevant stakeholders throughout the evaluation process.

The program is administered by PMI Bangladesh Chapter.

 For more information, contact:

  A. B. M. Taj-Ul Islam, PMP

  Director, Program & Sponsorship

  PMI Bangladesh Chapter

  Email: dir.program@pmibdchapter.org

  Phone: +881711505503

Eligibility for “Project of the Year” (Organizations – Three Subcategories):

  1. Large Project: Project value above BDT 50 crore, delivered within the last three years (July 2023 to June 2026).
  2. Medium Project: Project value between BDT 3 crore and BDT 50 crore, delivered within the last three years (July 2023 to June 2026).
  3. Small Project: Project value between BDT 15 lakh and BDT 3 crore, delivered within the last three years (July 2023 to June 2026).

General Eligibility for “Project of the Year”:

  1. A project may be submitted under only one category (e.g., a project applied under the Construction & Infrastructure category cannot be submitted under any other category).
  2. An organization or group of companies may apply for a maximum of two categories only. For example, if an organization applies under Construction & Infrastructure and Social Impact, it will not be eligible to apply for additional categories.
  3. A project or PMO may apply under only one category; dual application is not permitted.
    Projects that have previously been submitted to or recognized by any PMI Award program are not eligible for submission.

Eligibility for “Project Manager of the Year”:

  1. The nominated project must have been completed on or before 14 June 2026.
  2. The nominee must hold a valid PMP credential throughout the evaluation period.
  3. A project manager may be nominated for only one project.

Eligibility for “PMO of the Year”

  1. The PMO must have a minimum operational history of three years.
  2. An organization may apply under either a project category or the PMO category, but not both.