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About the 2006 Project Management Achievement Awards.
Introduction
The Australian Institute of Project Management has established an awards program to recognise and honour outstanding achievements in project and program management.
The awards program has two levels:
a. Chapter level - a winner is selected in each Australian state and territory; and
b. National level - the state and territory winners are judged for the national award.
Purpose
To honour and promote innovation and recognise best practice in project management. Project is to be taken as synonymous for both program and project.
Eligibility
Any project with an Australian affiliation is eligible to enter the awards program. A winning project will be one that has demonstrates innovation and/or excellence in the application of project management. Projects may be of any size or dollar value, and from either the public or private sectors. The project itself can be located anywhere in the world.
The project must have an approved project plan and budget. The project must be recent and complete, (completed in the last 12 months) or be a completed discrete part of a larger program or project. In either case, acceptance by the client/owner prior to submission is mandatory.
Judging
Panels of between three and five judges will be selected in each state and territory. Judges will be selected from a broad range of industry groups and will, collectively, have a broad range of experience in project management. Submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Submission Guidelines. A national judging panel will also be selected to assess the winning state/territory projects. The judging panel will be independent of all submissions. Judges decisions shall be final and no correspondence shall be entered into.
Categories
Category 1: Construction / Engineering / Aerospace
These are typified by the project management of construction/engineering projects such as buildings, utilities, and infrastructure -
Category 2: Product Development
This is typified by product development projects such as motor vehicles, production line products and manufactured items. It typically involves project management of the innovation, production or manufacture of a new product
Category 3: Information Technology
This is typified by information technology projects: It typically involves project management of software development and/or hardware upgrade projects in the information technology sector.
Category 4: Organisation / Change Management
This is typified by research, development and organisational change and management projects. It typically involves business initiatives conducted as projects and the project management of change programs.
Category 5: Small Projects
Small Projects – Project Management of a small scale "project" undertaken in any field, having a total project budget of <$500,000.
Category 6: Regional Development
Regional Development – projects undertaken outside of major metropolitan areas. These projects must demonstrate that value was added to the regional area. Value may be achieved in many ways such as increased employment opportunities, economic development, infrastructure improvements or health or education services.
Category 7: Community Service and/or Development
Entries in this category may include community, cultural or volunteer-based projects as well as projects that are conducted by or underpins/promotes the education, development, preservation and well being of, indigenous, disadvantaged or disabled groups.
Submissions
Submissions, prepared in accordance with the Submission Guidelines, must be received by AIPM in your state or territory by 4pm on 1 June (see back cover for details of where to send your submission).
In instances where a project is undertaken across two or more states or territories, the submission is normally to be made in the state or territory that is the principal work place of the project manager; however, in instances where the project manager is located in a different state or territory to the project team, the submission may be entered in the state or territory associated with the project team.
A submission may not be entered in more than one state or territory.
Submissions on projects that are managed from within Australia but which are implemented overseas are to be submitted in the state or territory that is the principal work place of the project manager.
Please see the AIPM events calendar for details of project submission deadlines.
Announcement of Winners
Each state and territory will announce winners in each category that receive at least 3 submissions. There will also be an overall winner in each state and territory.
State/territory announcements will be made at ceremonies held during August and September. All winners at state and territory level will proceed to the National finals. State/territory category winners will be judged in those same categories at the National level whilst only the overall state/territory winners will be eligible to win the overall National award. The National winners will be announced at the National awards ceremony held in September.
The outcome of the judging process will not be announced prior to the related awards ceremony. At the discretion of the judging panels, High Commendations may be awarded for submissions of significant merit.
Media
Winners are likely to be approached by the media following the official announcement. Applicants should therefore include details of their organisation's media contact with their submission and agreement to celebrating their achievements publicly through the media.
General Terms and Conditions
Submissions must be prepared in accordance with the Submission Guidelines and will be accepted on the following terms:
a. Projects may be submitted for up to 3 Categories
b. Each project will be eligible to win one category only.
c. For a category to be considered for judging a minimum of three submissions must be received for that category. Any project nominated for a category that does not receive at least three submissions will still be judged and eligible to win the overall state or territory award.
d. A project may win both a category award and the overall state / territory award and will proceed to National Awards judging.
e. Where permission is provided (refer to the returnable Submission Checklist), the AIPM may display copies of submissions at the Awards dinner. Should submissions contain ‘confidential material’ applicants may provide a "display copy" for public viewing
f. The 250 word summary that forms part of the submission and shall be read by the orator as part of the audio visual presentation at the award ceremony at both the state/territory level and the national level (if applicable). Likewise, the photos provided with the submission will be presented at the ceremonies as part of the AV presentation. The summary may also be used in the annual Commemorative Book, other AIPM publications, media releases and on the AIPM website.
Previous PMAA Winners
View Winners of the 2005 PMAA Program New
View Winners of the 2004 PMAA Program
View Winners of the 2003 PMAA Program
View Winners of the 2002 PMAA Program
View Winners of the 2001 PMAA Program.
View Winners of the 2000 PMAA Program.
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