CEMS Outstanding Contribution Award

Celebrating the game changers whose vision and commitment have shaped the long-term success of the CEMS Master in Management..

Since 2019, the Outstanding Contribution Award has recognised individuals, teams, schools, and corporate or social partners who have made a substantial and lasting impact on the CEMS MIM Programme. 
It is considered a form of “lifetime achievement” within CEMS, highlighting contributions that go beyond an individual school and strengthen the alliance as a whole.

 

Eligibility & Nominations

  • Nominations are welcome from across the CEMS community.
  • To ensure fairness, self-nominations are not considered.
  • Previous winners cannot be recognised again for the same project, but past nominees remain eligible in future editions.

Selection Process

  • Nominations are collected and reviewed by the Quality Subcommittee.
  • The Academic Committee votes, with additional votes from the Student Board, Programme Managers and the Global Office.
  • Awarded every two years (since 2019).
     

Selection Criteria

  • Contribution – the nominee’s achievements and efforts are recognised within the CEMS community.
  • Impact – the nominee has made a substantial contribution to the quality and long-term success of the CEMS MIM Programme, with impact reaching beyond a single school.
Outstanding Contribution Award

Winners

​​​​About the 2019 Inaugural Award

The inaugural CEMS Outstanding Contribution Award honoured the CEMS Climate Change Course and Model UNFCCC - a pioneering educational initiative created by a network of professors from nine CEMS schools. The course immerses students in the dynamics of global climate negotiations through a hands-on United Nations simulation, inspiring responsible leadership and collaboration across borders.

Meet the winners and nominees

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