Annual Recognition · Since 2011 · Seven Continents
The Annual GPM®
Global Sustainability Awards
Since 2011, the GPM® Sustainability Awards have recognized outstanding achievements in advancing sustainable development through the power of project management. These awards celebrate projects, individuals, students, and partners who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and measurable impact through the application of sustainable and regenerative practices.
With submissions from across all seven continents and supported by training partners in nearly 145 countries, the awards honor efforts that align with the United Nations Global Compact, contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, and embody GPM’s PRiSM™ methodology and P5™ Standard.
Award Categories
Note: Submissions must demonstrate alignment with sustainability principles, including people, planet, and prosperity. Judges evaluate based on submitted materials only. All decisions are final.
Submission Timeline
Submissions are accepted year-round. To be considered for the current calendar year, submit by September 22nd.
Download the Award Applications
The Project of the Year award is conducted in partnership with PMI.
Sustainable Project of the Year
Established in 2011, this award honors a project and its leadership team that have demonstrated exceptional integration of sustainability throughout the project lifecycle. It recognizes not just delivery success, but the meaningful impact the project has had across environmental, social, and economic dimensions.
To win, projects must show how sustainability was woven into both the process (how the project was managed) and the outcomes (what the project delivered), using recognized best practices such as the P5™ Standard and PRiSM™ methodology.
Sustainable Project of the Year 2024: Aga Khan Foundation
Past Recipients
| 2025 — Danau Tok Uban Floating Solar Power Plant — Cypark Resources Berhad, Malaysia |
| 2024 — Aga Khan Foundation |
| 2023 — Christchurch City Council, CCSD Project Manager’s Toolkit, New Zealand |
| 2022 — New Leadership Campus — Petronas, Malaysia |
| 2021 — Wastewater and Sanitation Solution at Yen So, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 2020 — Hiatus due to COVID-19 |
| 2019 — Smog Free Project, South Korea |
| 2018 — Climeworks — “Methanation with CO2 captured from air” |
| 2017 — Sacramento Kings — The Golden 1 Center, USA |
| 2016 — Green Infrastructure and Sustainable University Environment, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation |
| 2015 — Design and installation of cost-effective aerial security lighting, Mbabane Shanty Towns |
| 2014 — Paseo Cayala Program, Guatemala City |
| 2013 — South Australian Water Corporation — The Adelaide Desalination Plant |
| 2012 — Sarfraz Malik, Pakistan — Renewable Energy Application to Mobile Data Networks |
| 2011 — Mark Reeson, United Kingdom — Early Hazard Removal of Nuclear Power |
Individual Sustainability Award
Established in 2011, this award is bestowed upon an individual for their efforts in advancing sustainability in project management. Recipients are nominated by their peers.
Past Recipients
| 2025 — Practitioners & Strategists: Felipe Moraes Borges, Brazil • Thought Leaders & Educators: Eman Ali Deabil, Bahrain |
| 2024 — Pauline Melnyk |
| 2023 — Prawindra Mukhia, New Zealand |
| 2021 — Evgeniya Chistova, GPM-b, Russia |
| 2020 — Oxana Klimenko, Russia |
| 2019 — Winardi Sani, Indonesia |
| 2018 — Mohd Faisal Abdur Rani, Malaysia |
| 2017 — Richard Podos, United States |
| 2016 — Aaron Troy Cassar, Australia |
| 2015 — Dr. Norsaidatul Akmar Mazelan, Malaysia |
| 2014 — Ron Schipper, Netherlands |
| 2013 — A.J. Gilbert Silvius, Netherlands |
| 2012 — Paola Morghese, Italy |
| 2011 — Jeff Hodgkinson, United States |
Partner of the Year
Launched in 2015 to recognize outstanding commitment to regenerative and sustainable development and excellence in the delivery of GPM services.
Past Recipients
| 2025 — Innovatel S.r.l., Italy |
| 2024 — Algonquin College, Canada |
| 2023 — Kalatea, Poland |
| 2021 — UCI Global School of Project Management, Costa Rica |
| 2020 — pm2pm, Poland |
| 2019 — PM Alliance, Russia |
| 2018 — Skema Business School, France |
| 2017 — Language Works Sdn Bhd, Malaysia |
| 2016 — UCI Global School of Project Management, Costa Rica |
| 2015 — Language Works Sdn Bhd, Malaysia |
The Fundamentals Award
Reintroduced in 2023 to recognize a student who excelled in project or research work focusing on applied sustainable project management.
Past Recipients
| 2025 — Duyen Le, United States |
| 2024 — Unbestowed |
| 2023 — Yanira Bonificia Pop, Costa Rica |
