Baldrige Award Application Forms

The Baldrige Award Application Forms booklet includes instructions for the two-step Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award application process. You’ll also need the interactive eligibility and application forms.

NEW for 2012

In an effort to broaden and strengthen the holistic Baldrige Enterprise model in partnership with the Alliance for Performance Excellence, in 2012 the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is focusing award assessments on those organizations that meet one of the criteria listed below.

If you are interested in pursuing a Baldrige-based award from your state or local program, find your program at Alliance for Performance Excellence.

In addition to the requirements on pages 5–7 of the 2012 Baldrige Award Application Forms, your organization must meet ONE of the criteria listed below to apply for the Baldrige Award. If you have questions, please call (877) 237-9064, option 3.

1.	My organization has won the Baldrige Award.	Yes		Your organization is eligible (five year rule as stated on page 7 is still in effect).	No		Continue with statement 2.
2.	Between 2007 and 2011, my organization received the top award from an award program that is a member of the Alliance for Performance Excellence.	Yes		Your organization is eligible.	No		Continue with statement 3.
3.	Between 2007 and 2011, my organization applied for the national Baldrige Award, and the total of the process and results band numbers assigned in the feedback report was 8 or higher.	Yes		Your organization is eligible.	No		Continue with statement 4.
4.	Between 2007 and 2011, my organization applied for the national Baldrige Award and received a site visit.	Yes		Your organization is eligible.	No		Continue with statement 5.
5.	More than 25% of my organization’s workforce is located outside the organization’s home state.	Yes		Your organization is eligible.	No		Continue with statement 6.
6.	There is no Alliance for Performance Excellence award program available for my organization.	Yes		Your organization is eligible.	No		Call (877) 237-9064, option 3.

Questions on eligibility certification or the award process? Call (877) 237-9064, option 3.

To request a paper copy of the full PDF document, email baldrige@nist.gov or call 301-975-2036.

2012 Due Dates

Eligibility Certification Package	Due
with a nomination to the Board of Examiners	February 28
without a nomination	April 3
Award Application Package	Due
on CD	May 1
as paper copies plus CD	May 15

Additional Resources

Applying for the Award
Q&A: 2012 Changes to Baldrige Award Eligibility

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