PMINEO Annual Awards

Each year, the PMINEO Chapter rewards Northeast Ohio professionals for outstanding achievements in project management.

We recognize the hard work and ongoing commitment shown by project management professionals within their industries and communities. We honor our fellow professionals with the recognition that they deserve and encourage our project management community to apply.

Applications are now open for 2024 project consideration for Project of the Year, Kerzner Award for Project Excellence and Emerging Professional of the Year. Select your preferred category below to apply today! Applications are open until March 4, with awards presented on April 8, 2025 during a special ceremonial event.

Project of the Year - Awarded to a project management team that delivered the most significant improvements for their stakeholders and organization.
Kerzner Award for Project Excellence - Awarded to the project manager who not only delivered a significant project but also contributed to his or her professional career.
Emerging Professional of the Year - Awarded to a project manager between the ages of 25 and 35 who has contributed to a project’s success.
Volunteer of the Year - (see below) Volunteers should demonstrate consistent and impactful involvement in the chapter activities, take on leadership roles, mentor others and show committement to the values and mission of the organization. To be considered for this award, volunteers will be recognized based on nominations from peers and chapter leaders. PMINEO’s elected governance board will select recipients based on these recommendations by observing solid results.

Kerzner Award for Project Excellence

Harold Kerzner is an engineer, management consultant, Emeritus Professor of Systems Management at Baldwin Wallace University and Sr. Executive Director for Project Management at the International Institute for Learning. PMINEO grants the Kerzner Award for excellent achievements in project management to a company or individual each year.

Nominated projects may be of any type and from any industry. The projects should be expertly managed to deliver on-time, on-budget results and provide the learning and integration that organizations need. Nominees do not need to be a member of PMI or PMINEO to apply.

The award nomination period begins January for the prior year, with the nomination period ending in April, and winner announcements following.

Joe Anastasi Annual Volunteer of the Year Award

The Joe Anastasi Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes the impact one dedicated individual has made to the PMINEO chapter. During the past year, Joe’s long history of exceptional accomplishments to the chapter and the project management field have been highlighted.

About the First Award Recipient, Joe Anastasi, PMP

For more than 25 years, Joe Anastasi has actively served the Northeast Ohio PMI chapter in marketing, communications, programs, event organization, community and member outreach, as well as mentoring roles. It is a long list of accomplishments! He currently serves as Member Services Program Manager on the Operations Board.

In his professional role, Joe manages a Project Management Office (PMO) for Progressive Insurance, capping off a career of leading multiple IT projects. Joe says that he appreciates the opportunity he has had to learn from many great leaders and to share his knowledge with young professionals. He also teaches project and innovation management at Cleveland State University and project management at Cuyahoga Community College.

“Volunteers should continue to be passionate and proactive in their roles, he said. “They should seek opportunities to learn and grow and be willing to lend a helping hand. Efforts do not go unnoticed. Volunteer dedication is what keeps the project management community thriving!” he added.”

For more about how to volunteer with PMINEO, visit our Volunteer page.

PMINEO Annual Project Management Awards