2024 Award Applications
Customer & Workforce Engagement Role Model Applications Are Due By May 31, 2024.
You may seek CUSTOMER or WORKFORCE engagement role model recognition throughout the United States, within all 50 states, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Completing your application is easy using our PDF template and following our simple 5 step process.
Step 1: Describe your organization
Step 2: Calculate your engagement results
Step 3: Select your comparative data criteria
Step 4: Identify your percentile ranking
Step 5: Determine role model eligibility
The table below outlines the 2024 Baldrige Quality Awards customer and workforce engagement application timeline and fees.
2024 Application Timeline & Fees
May 31, 2024
Applications Due
Your Customer or Workforce Engagement Award application must be submitted via emailed by midnight on May 31, 2024.
Application Fee: $750
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you schedule a call with us at no charge before you complete and submit your application. Key areas to review include:
- Tips on how to successfully complete your application.
- How to successfully calculate your engagement results.
- How to select the appropriate comparative data criteria.
- How to determine your percentile ranking.
- Review the recognition requirements.
June 2024
Judges Review
A panel of industry specific judges will review your application and email you a list of questions regarding your application.
Your organization will have five business days to respond back in writing with the additional information the judges requested.
If the judges still have questions, the lead judge will schedule a virtual meeting with you or your leadership team to clarify the remaining questions.
Fee: $0
July 2024
Winners Announced
You will be notified by email if selected as a role model organization and will receive the following:
- A custom designed, stunning glass award trophy with your name imprinted on it, you will be proud to display.
- A custom designed emblem (see above example) announcing you have the BEST Customer or Workforce Engagement results including the year(s), and the state or national level recognition you applied for.
- You will be able to proudly display role model emblem on your website, social media, and email signature lines using the following customized files provided (pdf, .eps, .jpg and .png).
Fee: $425 plus shipping
Submission of your application is strictly confidential and will never be shared.
The Baldrige Quality Awards Foundation will never disclose you applied nor the judge’s recommendations.
Award Applications
Writing your application is easy using our 5 step, PDF template.
- Describe organization
- Calculate engagement results
- Select comparative data criteria
- Identify percentile ranking
- Determine role model eligibility
Application Timeline
April 30, 2024
Application Submission
Your application must be submitted via email.
Application Fee: $750
May 2024
Judges Review
A pane of industry specific judges will review your application and provide you a list of questions regarding your application.
Judges Review Fee: $0
June 2024
Winners Announced
Fee: $425 plus shipping
Selected role model organizations will receive the following:
- A stunning, custom designed glass award trophy with your name imprinted on it.
- A custom designed emblem announcing you have the BEST Customer or Workforce Engagement results, including the year(s) and the state or national level recognition.
- You can proudly display your role model emblem on your website, social media, and email signature lines using a variety of files provided to you.