Baldrige Award Winning Quality: Eleventh Edition Covers the 2001 Award Criteria
This is an essential reference for managers planning to apply for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Baldrige Award Winning Quality: Eleventh Edition Covers the 2001 Award Criteria
Appendix C: Baldrige Award Application Forms
The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
The Award, composed of two solid crystal prismatic forms, stands 14 inches tall. The crystal is held in a base of black anodized aluminum with the Award recipient's name engraved on the base. A 22-karat gold-plated medallion is captured in the front section of the crystal. The medal bears the inscriptions: "Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award" and "The Quest for Excellence" on one side and the Presidential Seal on the other.
The President of the United States traditionally presents the Awards at a special ceremony in Washington, DC.
Awards are made annually to recognize U.S. organizations for performance excellence. The Award eligibility categories include:
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manufacturing businesses
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service businesses
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small businesses
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education organizations
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health care organizations
Award recipients may publicize and advertise their Awards. Recipients are expected to share information about their successful performance strategies with other U.S. organizations.
Changes to the Eligibility Process
To decrease the timeframe involved in determining eligibility, the eligibility process has been modified. For the 2001 Award Cycle, an applicant will now self-certify eligibility. The eligibility requirements have not changed for the 2001 Award Cycle. The role of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program Office will be to assist with or offer advice on any questions or issues that the applicant has concerning the eligibility process or in completing the forms. The Program Office will no longer be determining eligibility, it will rely on the self-certification done by the applicant. However, if at any time during the Award Cycle,...
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