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CMI Awards of Excellence
Celebrating volunteering excellence amongst the CMI community
CMI’s volunteers on the regional boards, hubs and committees, are central to our mission to increase the number and standard of professionally qualified managers.
The winner of this award will hold a volunteer position within CMI or the IC, and is someone who embodies CMI’s values and who help us to realise our vision of better led and managed organisations around the world.
Could you be our next Volunteer of the Year?
Start your nomination Process
Best in Class
Showcase and celebrate your achievements and the positive impact being made for the CMI Community
Motivation and reward
Being nominated for the CMI Awards is a huge achievement, celebrating all of the hard work and impact being made
Judges
Our prestigious judging panel will review and determine who is exemplifying best practice and the highest standards the profession can offer
Recognition
The CMI Awards are globally recognised, so look great on CV’s or as CPD
How to nominate
Nominations for the Volunteer of the Year award can be put forward by individuals or you can nominate someone who deserves recognition for their impact for the CMI community.
Process
Criteria
We want to recognise people committed to the cause of good management and leadership – and who live this through their voluntary activity. Candidates will need to show commitment, enthusiasm, dedication, leadership and impact – and be clearly aligned to CMI’s mission of increasing the number and standard of professionally qualified managers and leaders.
Nomination Guidance & Criteria
Key Links
Here you’ll find the key pieces of information that you’ll need when submitting your nomination, whether that’s for yourself or if you are nominating someone else.
Rules & Regulations
Frequently Asked Questions
I am honoured to be shortlisted for the Volunteer of the Year award. I am fortunate to be on a board where we have diversity at the forefront of our values and actions. I have learnt about myself, gained some confidence and I have been supported by my board plus the central team to flourish in my role.
Kirsty Watson CMgr FCMI Regional Stakeholder Lead - CMI North East, Yorkshire and Humberside 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award Winner
The Awards process goes through multiple phases to determine our shortlist, longlist and winners. Each stage of the process is supported by our experienced judges against a set criteria.
The CMI Awards receive entries from a diverse range of organisations and individuals across various sectors and fields. To ensure that our judges are able to reflect this diversity, we carefully select individuals who are experts in their respective fields and have a wealth of experience.
Meet the Judges
Timeline
Nominations open
1st July 2025
Nominations close
10th October 2025
Shortlist announced
Early 2026
Winner announced
Spring 2026
