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Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

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Presidential Award for Excellence Honors Five U.S. Organizations

November 20, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C.—President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced that five organizations are the recipients of the 2007

Message from the President to the Recipients of the 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

November 20, 2007

Congratulations to the 2007 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Hard work, innovation, and the entrepreneurial spirit reflect the values

Wanted: Expert Reviewers for 2008 Baldrige Award

November 8, 2007

Each year the Baldrige National Quality Program recruits experts from businesses, education organizations, health care providers, nonprofits and other groups to

Fourteen Prepare for Baldrige Site Visits

September 27, 2007

Starting in mid-October, teams of business, education, health care and nonprofit experts will visit 14 organizations as the final review stage for the 2007

2007 Baldrige Criteria for Excellence Now Available

December 21, 2006

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Criteria are the basis for a Baldrige Award application, but in addition, thousands of organizations use them to assess

Three to Receive Presidential Award for Excellence

November 21, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C.—President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced three organizations as recipients of the 2006 Malcolm

Message from President Bush to 2006 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

November 17, 2006

Congratulations to the 2006 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The American economy is robust and growing because of the hard work and

Fifteen Prepare for Baldrige Site Visits

September 28, 2006

Starting Oct. 16, teams of business, education and health care experts will visit 13 organizations—one service company, three small businesses, three education

Seventy-Six Apply for Nation's Top Honor for Excellence

June 22, 2006

Seventy-six organizations have sent the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) their applications for the 2006 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality

Sample Baldrige Application Available for Non-profits

May 25, 2006

Non-profit organizations considering applying for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2007 or using the Baldrige criteria for performance excellence

2005 Baldrige Award Winners Applications Available

May 12, 2006

Recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award are respected and widely emulated because of their innovative management practices and exceptional

Nonprofits Can Apply for Baldrige Quality Award in 2007

December 6, 2005

GAITHERSBURG, MD—Starting in 2007, nonprofit organizations—including charities, trade and professional associations, and government agencies—will be eligible to

Message from President Bush to 2005 Baldrige Recipients

November 22, 2005

Congratulations to the 2005 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. America is a land of great opportunity because of the hard work

Six Organizations to Receive 2005 Presidential Award for Quality and Performance Excellence

November 22, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C.—President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez today announced six organizations as recipients of the 2005 Malcolm Baldrige

Oklahoma School District Is 1,000th Award Applicant

June 15, 2005

Gaithersburg, Md.—Jenks School District, Jenks, Okla., is the 1,000th applicant for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Managed by the Commerce

2004 Baldrige Winners' Applications Available

June 2, 2005

While the overall frozen baked goods industry has remained relatively flat, sales for The Bama Companies have increased 72 percent; total revenue has grown from

Message from President Bush to 2004 Baldrige Recipients

November 23, 2004

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Baldrige Award celebrates the achievements of American workers

Two Manufacturers, Business School, Hospital to Receive Presidential Award for Quality and Performance Excellence

November 23, 2004

President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Don Evans today announced four organizations as recipients of the 2004 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

Message from the President to Recipients of the 2003 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

November 25, 2003

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Baldrige Award honors the outstanding performances and

President and Commerce Secretary Announce Recipients of Nation's Highest Honor in Quality and Performance Excellence

November 25, 2003

President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans today announced seven organizations as recipients of the 2003 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality

2003 Baldrige Performance Excellence Criteria Challenge CEOs to Be 'Chief Ethical Officers'

January 13, 2003

Responsibility for corporate stewardship and ethical business practices starts at the top with an organization's chief executive and governing body, says the

Message from the to Receipients of the 2002 Baldrige Award

November 21, 2002

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Baldrige

Statement by HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson on the Awarding of the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award

November 21, 2002

I congratulate SSM Health Care for the extraordinary work that led to its receipt of the 2002 Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award. The award is an outstanding honor

President and Commerce Secretary Announce Recipients of Nation's Highest Quality Award

November 21, 2002

President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Don Evans today announced three winners of the 2002 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's

Baldrige Award Winners Beat the S&P 500 for Eighth Year

March 7, 2002

U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans today announced the "Baldrige Index" has once again outperformed the Standard & Poor's 500. The announcement was made at a

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