AWARD
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
DEADLINE
June 1 (applications are due)
Winter 1999 (award ceremony)
ENTRY FORM INFO
National Insitute of Standards & Technology
US Dept. of Commerce
Administration Bldg, Room A537
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001
Phone: 301/975-2036; URL: http://www.nist.gov
DESCRIPTION
Highest level of national recognition for quality that a U.S. company can receive; presented each year at a U.S. presidential ceremony. Award is managed by Commerce Dept. division. Categories are manufacturing, service and small business
CRITERIA
Based on 7 elements, including leadership, customer focus and satisfaction, information and analysis. (Judges conduct a site verification visit sometime between June and Sept.)
RECENT WINNERS
3M Dental Products, Merrill Lynch Credit
ENTRY FEES
$4,500 (manuf. and service categories)
$1,500 (small business)
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