The Award recognises teams that display and can prove great achievements in project and programme management.

Cultural, volunteer or not-for-profit delivered projects as well as projects that are conducted to achieve (sustainable) development goals. Projects that realise social and economic benefit to a city or region and are managed with the budget over 200 mln. EUR.

Applicants compete within the Mega-sized Project category and are judged individually by a qualified international Assessment Team based on an Application Report and Site Visit. After the competition, Applicants receive a Feedback Report from the Assessment Team describing the strengths and areas for improvement on the Project Excellence Model criteria.

Finalists are offered: 2 free IPMA World Congress and Gala tickets and entry to the IPMA Awards Winners Club.

The Application Fee does not cover the cost of the Assessment Team Site Visit.

In case the application is withdrawn, you are required to cover:

20% of the application fee if the Application Report has not yet been submitted to the Awards PMO
100% of the application fee if the Application Report has been submitted to the Awards PMO.