The Inaugural P3 Awards Are Open.
Early Deadline: June 30.
Nine categories. One stage. 500+ of your peers in the room.
Be part of the first class of winners ever.
Award Categories
Three Category Groups. Nine Awards.
One Submission Platform.
Select the category that best fits your project, firm, or nominee. You may submit to multiple categories — each requires its own entry. Use the Submit Your Nomination button below to begin.
Project Awards
Did your team deliver a P3 project that raised the bar for campus infrastructure? Five categories cover the full spectrum — submit to one or all that apply.
- Best Campus Housing ProjectStudent, faculty & workforce residential P3 delivery
- Best Campus Edge ProjectMixed-use development & community activation
- Best Energy & Utilities ProjectSustainability, district energy & decarbonization
- Best Campus Facilities ProjectAthletics, academics & student life facilities
- Environmental Impact AwardClimate leadership & institutional sustainability
Financing & Partnership Awards
These awards are for the deal teams and firms that made it happen. If your firm structured a transaction or partnership that others in the field should study, submit here.
- Best Financial StructureInnovation in capital markets, risk allocation & blended financing
- Higher Education P3 Partner of the YearOutstanding private-sector leadership & collaboration across the field
Institutional Leadership Awards
Know a university leader who made P3 work when it was hard? An institution that built something strategic and repeatable? These awards were made for exactly that person and program.
- College/University Procurer of the YearExceptional leadership in P3 procurement strategy & execution
- P3 Program of the YearSustained, strategic multi-project P3 delivery program
You'll select your specific category during the submission process — you can enter multiple awards separately.
Submit Your Nomination →Entry Fees
Submit Early and Save $100
Each submission requires a separate entry fee. Submit before June 30 to lock in the lowest rate.
Entry fees apply per submission. The same project or nominee may be entered into multiple categories — each entry is evaluated independently.
Submit Your Nomination — $199 Through June 30
500+ higher education and industry leaders at the 2025 P3 Higher Education Summit
Why Submit
What a Win — or a Nomination — Does for You
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A Stage Moment
Winners are announced at the Awards Luncheon before 500+ leaders. Your work in front of the entire room — on stage, on record.
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Instant Credibility
A win or finalist designation is a proof point you carry into every future proposal, pitch, and partnership conversation.
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Sustained Visibility
Winners and finalists are featured in post-Summit communications, social media, and P3C Media channels well beyond the event.
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Own the History
This is Year One. No future winner can ever be first. The inaugural class sets the standard every subsequent year is measured against.
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Low Barrier — High Return
$199 early entry. Even finalists are publicly recognized across Summit programming, the website, and P3C Media channels.
The Awards Luncheon
Imagine Your Name Called in That Room.
Every year at the P3 Higher Education Summit, the industry pauses to recognize the work that moved the field forward. The Awards Luncheon is that moment — the full Summit community in one room, watching the projects and people who set the standard for what's possible in campus P3.
Winners receive a custom award plaque, recognized on stage. Finalists are publicly announced and featured in Summit programming and post-event communications.
And this is Year One. The inaugural class will be the foundation this program is built on — referenced every future year as the cohort that started it all. That's a distinction no future winner can claim.
Industry leaders on the panel at a past P3 Higher Education Summit
Evaluation
What Judges Are Looking For
Every submission is scored on a 100-point rubric by an independent panel of industry judges. Criteria vary by category, but all assessments are grounded in these five dimensions. Use these to self-assess whether your project, firm, or nominee is a strong fit.
Impact & Outcomes
Measurable, documented results and long-term value delivered to the institution, students, or community.
Innovation
Creative approaches to financing, design, delivery, or sustainability that advance what's possible in campus P3.
Partnership Quality
Strength of collaboration, stakeholder alignment, and deal structure across public and private parties.
Replicability
The degree to which the model, structure, or approach could be adopted or adapted by other institutions.
Institutional Value
How effectively the work advances the institution's long-term mission, financial resilience, or student outcomes.
Complete category-specific judging rubrics are provided within the submission portal.
How to Submit
Three Steps to Recognition
Choose Your Category
Review the three category groups above and identify the award(s) that best match your project, firm, or nominee. You may submit to more than one.
Complete Your Submission
Click Submit, complete the structured form, respond to the judging criteria, and upload any supporting materials. The whole process takes about 20 minutes.
Take the Stage
An independent panel scores every submission. Finalists are publicly announced across Summit programming, the website, and P3C Media channels. Winners are announced on stage at the Awards Luncheon before 500+ peers.
Timeline
Key Dates
All submissions must be completed by 11:59 PM ET on the applicable deadline date.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it cost to submit?
Early Entry (through June 30): $199 per submission. Standard Entry (through August 3): $299 per submission. Fees are charged per entry — submitting the same project to multiple categories means a separate fee per entry. Submit early to save $100.
Who is eligible to submit?
Submissions are open to higher education institutions, private-sector firms, and individuals involved in campus P3 projects. Projects should be substantially complete or operational at time of submission. Both universities and their private partners are encouraged to submit — together or independently.
Can I submit to more than one award category?
Yes. A single project, firm, or nominee may be entered into multiple categories. Each entry requires its own completed submission form and entry fee, and all entries are evaluated independently.
Are finalists publicly recognized?
Yes — and meaningfully so. Finalists are publicly announced and recognized across Summit programming materials, the event website, post-event communications, and P3C Media social channels. Being named a finalist is a credential worth carrying into your next proposal or pitch.
When and where are winners announced?
Winners are announced at the P3 Higher Education Partnership Awards Luncheon — the signature moment of the Summit — taking place November 4–6, 2026, in San Diego, California.
Questions about the submission process?
Contact Sarah Zinn at szinn@accessintel.com or 301-354-1520 and we'll help you complete your submission.
The Early Deadline Is June 30.
Submit before June 30 and enter at $199 — $100 less than the standard rate. Don't let the work your team has done go unrecognized in front of 500+ leaders in San Diego.
Submit Your Nomination →Questions? Contact szinn@accessintel.com · 301-354-1520