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Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

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Baldrige Judges Panel Welcomes New Members and Chair

May 18, 2015

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker recently appointed three new members to the Judges Panel for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The new judges

Baldrige Leaders Recognized Among "Top 25 Women in Health Care"

May 7, 2015

Modern Healthcare's annual "Top 25 Women in Health Care 2015" list includes three health care leaders whose involvement with the Baldrige Performance Excellence

Baldrige Endorses Manufacturing Day

April 22, 2015

To support U.S. manufacturing and to connect Baldrige community schools and manufacturers with resources, the Baldrige Program has become an endorser of

Executives Solve Leadership Challenges with the Baldrige Framework

April 16, 2015

The Baldrige Program is proud to announce the completion of the year-long Baldrige Executive Fellows Program by 14 senior leaders exploring all aspects of

Executives Prepare to Tackle Strategic Leadership Challenges During Year-Long Fellowship

April 16, 2015

Embarking on a year-long fellowship to dialogue on all aspects of leadership and how it relates to a visionary focus, operational intelligence, engagement, and

Commerce Deputy Secretary Andrews Honors Four Organizations with 2014 Baldrige Award

April 13, 2015

On April 12, 2015, U.S. Commerce Department Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews presented four U.S. organizations with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

Baldrige Program Tops in Leadership Development for Two Straight Years

April 2, 2015

For the second year in a row, the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) has received the first place award in the government and military category of

New Data Show Baldrige State-by-State Impacts

March 4, 2015

Newly released data highlight benefits throughout the country of the network of state and local Baldrige-based programs called the Alliance for Performance

Seeking Excellence? All Roads Lead to 2015 Quest Conference in April

February 18, 2015

Look up the origin of the word "quest" and you'll find it comes from a Latin verb to "seek or ask." For organizations seeking insight toward improved

Last Call for 2015 Baldrige Sponsorship Opportunities for the Quest Conference!

February 17, 2015

The sponsor application process closes February 27. Organizations and individuals are invited to help support the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program by

More Evidence that Baldrige Criteria Help Organizations Perform Better

February 11, 2015

Several recent articles in national journals support the validity of the Baldrige approach across several sectors, including health care and manufacturing.

2015-2016 Baldrige Education and Health Care Framework and Criteria Now Available

January 15, 2015

Now available for purchase on the Baldrige website; the Baldrige Excellence Framework and Criteria (Education) and the Baldrige Excellence Framework and

2015 Baldrige Sponsorship Opportunities Are Available!

January 12, 2015

Organizations and individuals are invited to help support the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program by becoming Baldrige sponsors, who support a range of

2015-2016 Baldrige Excellence Framework and Criteria (Business/Nonprofit)

December 16, 2014

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program has released the 2015-2016 Baldrige Excellence Framework (Business/Nonprofit) booklet. The Baldrige Excellence

Baldrige Program Seeks Examiners for 2015 Board

December 1, 2014

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) is seeking applicants for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners for the 2015 award

Four U.S. Organizations Honored With 2014 Baldrige National Quality Award

November 12, 2014

Honorees Include Two Texas Health Care Organizations WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker today announced that four U.S. organizations are

Learn How to Apply for the 2015 Baldrige Award Now

October 28, 2014

Application forms and guidance are now available online for the 2015 Baldrige Award. The prestigious, Presidential award honors high-performing organizations in

Baldrige Program Receives Award for Communications

October 14, 2014

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is 1 of 12 public-sector organizations from throughout the United States recently selected to receive a 2014

Eligibility Requirements Revised for 2015 Baldrige Award

October 6, 2014

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, the component of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that manages the Malcolm Baldrige

Nine Organizations Selected for Site Visits for 2014 Baldrige Award

September 5, 2014

Nine U.S. organizations have been selected by the Baldrige Panel of Judges to receive site visits for the 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the

"Making an Elephant Dance": How the Baldrige Criteria Helped Transform a Global Conglomerate

September 5, 2014

The Tata group—today a large Indian conglomerate whose many well-known brands include Jaguar Land Rover, Taj Hotels, Tetley, and Eight O'Clock Coffee

Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available to Support Baldrige Program

August 28, 2014

Organizations and individuals are invited to help support the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program through high-level sponsorships, which will provide

Impact of Baldrige Leaders in Health Care Highlighted in Top-100 List

August 27, 2014

Modern Healthcare's annual 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare list includes six U.S. health care leaders with direct connections to the Baldrige Program

Overseers Board Chair Promotes Baldrige Program before House Committee

July 17, 2014

Dr. Rulon Stacey, chair of the Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, spoke of the value of the Baldrige approach to performance

Learn Using the Latest Baldrige Education Case Study

July 16, 2014

The Baldrige Program is often asked for examples of how organizations use the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence to improve—whether the organization

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