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Baldrige Fellows Program Key Information
How to Apply
To apply, submit the following documents:
- Your resumé, including email, postal address, and telephone contact information; and the name and email address of an assistant or alternate contact person
- An organizational chart that includes names and titles showing your position within the organization
- A recommendation letter from your highest-ranking official showing the organization's support of your participation in the program
- A list of key competitors (in order that we may avoid creating a cohort that would be unable to share effectively due to competitive situations)
Contact
Dawn Bailey
Baldrige Performance Excellence Program
301.975.3074
dawn.bailey [at] nist.gov (dawn[dot]bailey[at]nist[dot]gov)
Secure Email File Transfer
Packages can be submitted through the NIST secure file transfer site. Please follow directions below.
- Submit email address to dawn.bailey [at] nist.gov (dawn[dot]bailey[at]nist[dot]gov) to be invited to use the file transfer site
- Create an account and password and select register
- Sign into account
- Upload package, send to dawn.bailey [at] nist.gov (dawn[dot]bailey[at]nist[dot]gov), and check transfer is complete
- Sign out of account
Selection Process
Selection decisions will be based on (1) sector mix, (2) appropriate level within the organization, (3) likelihood to follow through, and (4) no direct competitors with participating award recipients or other Fellows. Candidates will be notified of the decision by January 10, 2025. Tuition payment of $35,000 is due by February 16, 2025. The fee covers all materials, as well as a standard hotel room and at least four meals for each session.
KEY DATES
2024-2025 Cohort Schedule
April 7-10, 2024
Program Kickoff
35th Quest for Excellence Conference®
National Harbor, MD
May 15-16, 2024
Towson, MD
September 17-18, 2024
Kansas City, MO
January 22-23, 2025
Los Angeles, CA
March 29, 2025
Capstone Presentation
36th Quest for Excellence Conference®
Baltimore, MD
2025-2026 Cohort Schedule*
March 30-April 2, 2025
Program Kickoff
36th Quest for Excellence Conference®
Baltimore, MD
June 5-6, 2025
Fort Collins, CO
October 21-22, 2025
Detroit, MI
January 21-22, 2026
Pentagon City, VA
March 28, 2026
Capstone Presentation
37th Quest for Excellence Conference®
Baltimore, MD
*Dates and locations subject to change
What Executive Fellows Are Saying
true payoff
Steven Schloss, United States Golf Association
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Resources
Journey to Excellence PDF, originally published in ASQ’s Quality Progress
A Crowning Achievement for Your Own Organization
Peer Learning, the Baldrige Fellows Program, by Harry Hertz, from Leadership Excellence July 2012 PDF
Benefits for Participants PDF
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Expiration Date: March 31, 2025
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Contacts
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(301) 975-3074