03.11.2025
The IPMA Global Individual Awards Team is delighted to introduce the winners of the Project Manager of the Year 2025 — one of our most prestigious and competitive categories.
This distinguished award honours professionals who exemplify leadership excellence, strategic thinking, and the ability to transform vision into impact. These remarkable individuals go beyond managing projects — they lead with purpose, empower their teams, and deliver results that create lasting value for their organisations and communities.
After a rigorous multi-stage international evaluation conducted by an expert panel of assessors, the following outstanding project managers have emerged as this year’s winners:
The world’s best project managers have been named at the IPMA Global Awards Gala Ceremony on 19 September 2025, in Berlin, Germany — a special evening marking 60 years of IPMA, the world’s first project management association, and the conclusion of the 34th IPMA World Congress.
Meet the winners:
Gold Winner – Gracia Lacabex (Spain)
Silver Winner – Mohamed Izedin Mohamed (Saudi Arabia)
Bronze Winner – Attila Sági (Hungary) and Andrew John Ovens (Italy)
More information about each of them:
Gold winner – Gracia Lacabex (Spain) Metro De Lima L1 and Renfe high capacity, Alstom
Silver winner: Mohamed Izedin Mohamed (Saudi Arabia) – Zone C Bulk earth Works and Retaining Walls (Port Development), Alfahd Company Trading, Industry & Contracting
Bronze winners:
Each of these professionals has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and resilience — managing complex projects with precision while fostering collaboration and sustainability. Their achievements reflect the highest standards of the IPMA Competence Baseline and embody the spirit of excellence that defines our global project management community.
We extend our warmest congratulations to the winners and express our sincere appreciation to all participants of the 2025 IPMA Global Individual Awards. Your dedication, creativity, and commitment continue to elevate the profession and inspire future generations of project leaders.
As we honour these extraordinary achievements, we also celebrate the collective progress of the project management community worldwide — shaping a more innovative, resilient, and sustainable future.
Berlin, 34th IPMA World Congress, IPMA Awards Gala Ceremony
Berlin, 34th IPMA World Congress, IPMA Awards Gala Ceremony
Berlin, 34th IPMA World Congress, IPMA Awards Gala Ceremony
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