The true measure of the value of any methodology are the rewards gained by the application of that methodology to real life. The Project Manager of the Year award (PMOTY) seeks to find and celebrate Project Management practitioners who demonstrate those rewards through the disciplined application of the methodology and more importantly, through successful project leadership.

2009 represents the 2nd year that PMIWDC has conferred the PMOTY Award.

On November 6, 2008, PMIWDC awarded its first ever Project Manager of the Year (PMOTY) awards during the International Project Management Day event. The award recognizes outstanding project management practice among the PMIWDC membership, and is expected to become an annual event. 

This year, out of several nominees, 3 finalists were selected: Jeannette Harkin of Washington Consulting, Daniel McCart of the Fort Detrick Central Utility Plant, and Gregory Summer of Creative Information Technology, Inc. 

Of the three, two received this year’s award: Daniel McCart and Gregory Summer. PMIWDC would like to extend hearty congratulations to both this year’s finalist and winners. Their bios are shown below. 

PMIWDC International PM Day 2006

On Thursday, November 2, 2006, over 200 industry and government attendees gathered at the Arlington, VA office complex of sponsor Verizon Business to celebrate International PM Day 2006. After an early 8:30 am breakfast start, everyone settled down to listen, ask questions, and network with their peers from 9:00 am till noon. Andrew Anderson, President of the PMIWDC chapter, welcomed everyone and conveyed to them the benefits of participating in the activities of the PMIWDC chapter.

Purpose of International PM Day

Project Objective: Increase the awareness of the value of project management within the large business, government, small business, and social communities and promote project management as a true profession and key business strategy. This includes, but is not limited to: construction, information technology, entertainment, government, aeronautics, health care, ecology, social, disaster recovery, community improvement, and quality of life projects.

Project Deliverables: Local events planned and executed by organizations who wish to recognize project managers and project teams for their contributions. Suggested events: internal company meetings, presentations about the value of project management, recognition breakfasts, lunches or receptions honoring project teams, local government recognition or proclamation, coordinated Project Management professional association events (PMI, IPMA, AIPM, etc.)or recognition at a previously scheduled project management event.

Goal of International Project Management Day

Worldwide recognition of the many project managers and project teams in every industry including non profit organizations and health care who contribute their time, energy, creativity, innovation, and countless hours to deliver products, services, facilities, and provide emergency and disaster recovery services in every city and community around the world.

The international project management day is intended to encourage project based organizations worldwide or organizations who utilize project management methodologies to schedule some type of recognition event within their organizations or coordinated locally with others to truly demonstrate appreciation for the achievements of project managers and their teams.