Chartered Project Professional of the Year Award
Finalists for this category have now been announced.
Sponsored by London Metropolitan College
The Chartered Project Professional of the Year Award celebrates excellence in professional development, project delivery and contribution to society.
Our Chartered Project Professional category recognises individuals who have consistently demonstrated a dedication to improving their skills and ethical practice, resulting in successful project or programme delivery.
The winner of this award will have made a measurable contribution to the wider public/societal benefit beyond their professional role and will be a role model for others to aspire to.
To be eligible to enter in the award, you must be professionally active Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) as of entries opening.
Entrants for this category have a choice about how they submit an entry, either:
produce a submission of up to 1,000 words (in English) based on the judging criteria through delivery of a project or programme where their involvement has been greater than six months.
Or
produce a video submission (in English) based on the judging criteria through delivery of a project or programme where their involvement has been greater than six months. The video must be no longer than eight minutes in length and must only show the entrant speaking to the camera, no additional persons may be present, no graphics, images or documents included in the video.
In addition entrants may also submit up to four pieces of supporting evidence - images or graphics only (no text apart from captions). Evidence must support information already included in the submission and must not introduce additional elements. Please see further details on the ‘Supporting evidence’ tab of the Awards platform. Video and audio are not accepted as part of the submission evidence.
The Chartered Project Professional of the Year category is a two-stage judging category, the first stage is the written or video submission mentioned above. The second stage requires all finalists to present virtually to a panel of judges on Tuesday 2 September 2025.
Project professionals from across the globe may apply. Entrants can be members or non-members of APM. In this category we also encourage nominations (with the individual’s approval) from employers or colleagues. Please note that we can only accept one entry per nominee. Hint/tip: Nominated individuals who write their own entry, tend to score higher (does not apply to Outstanding Achievement category).
Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on 17 November.
Congratulations and good luck to all our finalists...
Finalist | Tamsin Alli-Balogun - AtkinsRéalis
I’m passionate about effective, inclusive and sustainable project delivery. As well as leading successful, high-profile strategic projects in my organisation, I also champion ethics and inclusion as an Integrity Ambassador and I have led internal initiatives recognised for advancing diversity.
I invest a lot of my own time in supporting the wider project profession, including by speaking at events, promoting thought leadership, and helping guide research into what makes a successful project transformation. All my work is grounded in the values of integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement, and I am always looking for better ways to deliver successful projects.
Finalist | Kevin Barton - Gleeds LLP
Over the past two decades, I’ve been committed to the field of project management, continuously seeking ways to give back to the profession that has shaped my career. As a Chartered Project Professional, APM Fellow, and P3M leader, I take immense pride in contributing to the growth and evolution of the profession. I’m passionate about championing diversity, raising the profile of project professionals, and driving improvements and outcomes.
I dedicate a significant amount of my time to mentoring talent, advocating the role of the project professional, and sharing my experience to support the APM’s, broader initiatives, and my local community.
Finalist | Sylvi Kerr - Forestry and Land Scotland
As an ‘accidental’ project manager, I’ve turned a career in public service into a driving force for transformational change. I achieved Chartered status while leading Forestry and Land Scotland’s largest infrastructure project, Newton Tree Nursery, delivering exceptional results, I built a high-performing team, secured expert advisors, and embedded best practice to establish robust governance and deliver long-term value.
A committed advocate for professional excellence, I’ve served as a review team member for the Scottish Government’s Independent Assurance Programme since 2015, actively sharing learning and raising standards, my work champions the power of project leadership to drive meaningful, lasting impact.