Apply to Become a Baldrige Examiner

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For Information Purposes Only

You will need to provide the following information to complete an application for the Board of Examiners. 

Contact Information
Employment Information (last 10 years )
Professional Information
Education
Essay Questions (about your knowledge, skills, and abilities)
Two References (new examiner applicants only)

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

This information will only be used to assign you to applications, and we will keep the information confidential. 

In the application, you will need to electronically sign a statement indicating that you understand the Baldrige Program's requirements for Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest.

Selected examiners will need to provide information that allows us to determine conflicts of interest with Baldrige Award applicants. You will be asked to disclose the identity of employers, competitors, key customers, key suppliers, and clients—past, present, or potential—whose interest might be favorably or unfavorably affected by your actions as Baldrige examiner. This includes disclosure of

• companies in which you have financial holdings
• affiliations that may present or seem to present a conflict of interest for you

You will need to sign the disclosure before attending training. Any material misstatement of fact in your application or incomplete disclosure of conflicts of interest will be grounds for disqualification from the review process or dismissal from the Board of Examiners. In addition, you will be required to update your employment, financial, and client records periodically throughout your appointment.
 

Expenses

The 2025 Examiner Preparation training course will be provided at no cost. Additionally, the Baldrige Program covers all travel-related costs for site visits.

Training Location

Virtual

2025 Virtual Training Period

Selected examiners will complete a rigorous virtual examiner training course focused on the Baldrige Award Criteria and the Examiner role in the Baldrige Award process. This consists of 20-25 hours of online training modules and group discussion.

After receiving notification that you've been selected for the board, you will be provided with instructions to enroll in the Examiner Preparation training course.

You must successfully complete all training in order to remain on the Board of Examiners and assigned to an examiner team.

Related Links

Baldrige Process Calendar
Baldrige Award Cycle Overview
Board of Examiners Listing
Judges Panel Listing and Charter