National Awards Finalists - Previous Years

Inaguration of National Project Awards organised by Ireland Chapter of PMI

29-June-2017: The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) today launched the inaugural National Project Awards proudly supported by PwC.

The awards, to be held on the eve of International Project Management Day 2017, will promote the vital role of project managers in the uncertain times ahead and the best practice being developed to overcome obstacles that threaten project success within the growing profession.

National Project Awards launched with six categories:

  • PMO of the Year
  • SME Project of the Year
  • Private Sector (non-SME) Project of the Year
  • Public Sector Project of the Year
  • Project Management for Social Good
  • Project Professional of the Year

See the evolution of National Project Awards and winners in reverse chronological order below!

National Project Awards Winners 2024

  • PMO of the Year - Aerogen PMO
  • Project Professional of the Year - Ian Fitzsimons
  • Private Sector Project of the Year - Next Generation Global WAN Solution - Primark
  • Public Sector Project of the Year - The Cork University Hospital (CUH) / Mercy University Hospital (MUH) Paediatric Reconfiguration project - Health Service Executive
  • Project Management for Social Good - Together, we are stronger - ActionAid Ireland
  • AI and Technology Category - Waiting List Batch Suspensions Automation, GUH - HSE, Technology and Transformation
  • Under 35 Changemakers of the Year - James Doggart (KSN Project Management), Rebecca Keenan (Expleo), Laura McDermott (Colectivo), , Sean Higgins (DAA) and Kevin Quinlan (ESB)
  • Excellence In Innovation Projects of the Year: Sustainability Impact Project of the Year - The Development, Launch and Implementation of Teagasc’s Climate Action Strategy 2022-2030 - Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority
  • Excellence In Innovation Projects of the Year: Healthcare and Medical Devices - Enhanced Community Care (ECC) - Health Service Executive (HSE)

National Project Awards Winners 2023

  • PMO of the Year - Boston Scientific Galway Equipment Engineering PMO
  • Project Management for Social Good - Supporting 500+ Migrants in Galway - Migrant Collective Galway/AMDAF
  • Private Sector Project of the Year - AIB Life - Saol Assurance DAC
  • Public Sector Project of the Year - The Republic of Ireland Retail Hub Relocation Project - ESB Networks/NIE Networks
  • Project Professional of the Year -  James Louttit
  • Innovation in Technology Category - LiDAR Survey & Modelling Methodology - National Broadband Ireland

National Project Awards Winners 2022

  • Private Sector Project of the Year (Sponsored by Alpha Wealth) - Grow@Glanbia Business Transformation
  • Public Sector Project of the Year (Sponsored by the Institute of
    Public Administration) -     COVID 19 Vaccination Programme sponsored by Government High Level Taskforce, Dept. of Health & HSE
  • Programme Management Office (PMO) of the Year (Sponsored by
    The Project Foundry) -     HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow Community Healthcare PMO
  • Project Management for Social Good (Sponsored by Ireland
    Chapter of PMI) -     Pink & Blue Power
  • Project Professional of the Year (Sponsored by CPL) - Niamh Storan, Stryker

National Project Awards Winners 2021

To be Updated.

National Project Awards Winners 2020

To be Updated.

National Project Awards Winners 2019

  • Ireland’s Jubilee Project Award (sponsored by PwC) - Expansion of Ireland’s State Airports 
  • Project Professional of the Year (sponsored by Aspira) - Brian Cliffe — Cork Institute of Technology
  • PMO of the Year (sponsored by CORA Systems) - Ervia / Ervia Business Services — Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
  • Public Sector Project of the Year (sponsored by IPA) - Health Service Executive (HSE) — Digital Ambulance
  • Private Sector (National) Project of the Year (sponsored by Ireland Chapter of PMI) - Optum (UnitedHealth Group) — Payment Integrity Automation
  • Private Sector (Multinational) Project of the Year (sponsored by PMI.org) - Hovione (Ireland) Ltd — Re-launch of Building 2
  • Social Good - Community Project of the Year (sponsored by AIB) - Wells for Zoë
  • Social Good - Corporate Project of the Year (sponsored by Teamwork) - Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) — Low Carbon Pledge 

National Project Awards Winners 2018

  • Project Professional of the Year (sponsored by PwC) - Declan Rundle, AIB 
  • PMO of the Year (sponsored by Datalex) - ESB IT Services 
  • Public Sector Project of the Year (sponsored by IPA) - Revenue Commissioners, Customer Engagement Strategy  
  • Private Sector Project of the Year (sponsored by Aspira) - AIB, GDPR Programme 
  • Social Good – Community (sponsored by the Ireland Chapter of PMI) - Tour de Munster, Charity Cycle 
  • Social Good – Corporate (sponsored by AIB) - Cork Airport, Charity of the Year programme 
  • Distinguished Contribution to Project Management (sponsored by CORA Systems) - Ed Naughton, Institute of Project Management  

National Project Awards Winners 2017

  • Project Professional of the Year - Derek Tierney, Department of Finance
  • Project Management for Social Good - Three for its charity partner e-mentoring system
  • PMO of the Year - Pramerica
  • Private Sector Project of the Year - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for National Training Programme for Emergency Medicine
  • Public Sector Project of the Year - Ervia for Limerick Gasworks Site Remediation Project 
  • SME Project of the Year - Sonalake for Automation of Fibre to the Premises 
  • Distinguished Contribution to Project Management - Terence O'Donnell