Meet 2013 Graduate of the Year Award Winners

This year’s ceremony represented the 11^th anniversary of these awards which recognise and honour the hard work, high standards and professionalism of the winners. As a leading project management education authority, IPM is proud to celebrate the achievements of our graduates.

The objectives of the Institute’s “Project Management Graduate of the Year Awards” are to:

• Recognise and honour the high achievers in the Certified Diploma in Project Management Programme.
• Increase awareness of, and status of, project management as an important business discipline.
• Increase awareness of the high quality and standards of IPMA qualification and certification among the business community and the general public and recognize that Project Success demands Professionalism

Today’s economic pressures mean that professionalism in project and programme management is an absolute necessity. Organisations need to assess the competence of the project professionals they deploy. Those looking to build on their credentials can explore options such as the Project Leadership and Management Diploma, which equips professionals with the skills needed to lead complex projects. Fulfilling this responsibility has got easier with the growth in Ireland of the universally accepted IPMA certification standard.

This allows project managers to demonstrate their skills, training and experience, together with their commitment to continued professional development and to a code of professional conduct. Developing strong interpersonal capabilities through programmes focused on leading and negotiating for project success is increasingly recognised as essential to this. It really allows project management professionalism to earn its place at the heart of project success.

If you would like to read more content like this, feel free to take a look at our project management blog or our 2012’s graduates of the year award winners. For those interested in staying ahead of emerging trends, our AI Project Professional course offers practical guidance on integrating artificial intelligence into modern project management practice.