PMI announces new Award for best research paper

The Project Management Institute (PMI®) has announced a new award, the Project Management Journal Paper of the Year Award. The first winners of the award will be announced at the 2008 PMI Research Conference being held in Warsaw, Poland during 13-16 July 2008.come more mature, organizational success metrics also improve (see chart for details).

According to the PMI announcement, the award is intended to recognize the significant impact of project management research, and to reinforce the importance of refereed journal articles for the advancement of the project management body of knowledge. All papers accepted and published in the Project Management Journal for the calendar year 2007 are eligible for the award.

The Editorial Advisory Board and Reviewers for the journal will select the best paper based on the following criteria:

• Significance of the topic as it relates to project management

• Novelty of the ideas expressed and methodology utilized

• Writing style and technique as appropriate to the topic and discipline

• Value of the results to project, program, portfolio and strategic management

PMI research conferences bring together researchers, academics, advanced level practitioners and consultants to share perspectives and discuss innovative practices in project management. At the 2008 PMI Research Conference, seven plenary presentations and 68 proffered papers are expected to be included in the program, which has the theme “Defining the Future of Project Management." Conference registration opens March 2008. For more information, visit http://congresses.pmi.org/ResearchConf2006/NextYearsConference.cfm.

With 250,000 members in over 150 countries, the Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the world’s largest and best known project management organization. PMI is actively engaged in advocacy for the PM profession, setting standards, conducting research and providing access to a wide variety of information and resources. PMI also promotes career and professional development and offers certification, networking and community involvement opportunities. PMI was founded in the USA in 1969, but is now a global organization with members, chapters and offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.pmi.org.

PMI®, PMP® and PgMP™ are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute.

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