Thank you for your interest in applying to judge the APM Project Management Awards 2025. This is a rare and valuable opportunity for experienced project professionals to give something back by volunteering to be part of one of the project profession's most respected and prestigious awards.
Each category has a dedicated panel of up to five judges, some of our larger categories may have more than one panel. It is the role of the judge to allocate time to score each entry submitted under their given category or categories. Judges are encouraged to apply for more than one category if possible, but will not be disregarded if unable to.

For those judges who have previously judged, please note Chartered Project Professional judges will be required for both stages of judging, unlike previous year.
The Award categories are as follows:

Tier 1 – Project Organisations (1,500-2,500 words)
· Company of the Year (two stage judging)
· Small to Medium Enterprise of the Year (two stage judging)
· Not-for-profit Organisation of the Year (one stage judging)
· Public Sector Organisation of the Year (one stage judging)

Tier 2 – Projects and Programmes – (1,500-2,500 words – two stage judging)
· Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Project of the Year
· Social Project of the Year
· Digital and Technology Project of the Year
· Transformation Project of the Year
· Programme of the Year

Tier 3 – Sustainability – (1,500-2,500 words – one Stage judging)
· APM Sustainability Award

Tier 4 – PMOs – (1,500-2,500 words – two stage judging)
· PMO of the Year

Tier 5 – Individuals – (1,000 words – two stage judging)
· Emerging Project Professional of the Year
· Project Professional of the Year
· Chartered Project Professional of the Year

Hosted Category – (1,500-2,500 words – one stage judging) Hosted by Shell
· Safe Project Management Award

Project Management Challenge - (Report maximum 6,000 words - two stage judging)
Key Dates:
This role has a number of key dates that we would appreciate you checking you are available for prior to application:
  • 3 June - Judges Training (1.5 hours online)
  • 5 June - 10 July - Judging takes place
  • 1 - 5 & 9 September - Stage two presentations (half a day online).
Stage two judging applies to the following categories:
  • 1 September - Emerging Project Professional / PMO
  • 2 September - Project Professional / Small to Medium Enterprise /Chartered Project Professional (likely to be evening presentations)
  • 3 September - Company / Programme
  • 4 September - Transformation / Technology
  • 5 September - Social / Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure
  • 9 September - Project Management Challenge
(these dates may be subject to change)

*On completion of all judging assignments, judges will be entered into a ballot, where a number of tickets have been allocated for judges to attend the APM Awards ceremony to be held on 17 November at Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, London. Please note that this does not include travel expenses or overnight accommodation.

**Please note all information and dates provided about APM Awards 2025 is subject to change.

Please note you will need to upload your CV as part of your application. Please have this available before starting your application.
 
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