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What are the different Award Levels? The 2008 Award program has three levels: These three levels are a mechanism whereby organizations may share the values and achievements associated with the application of continuous improvement principles to customer satisfaction and organizational performance excellence. By participating in the process, they can advance through a series of developmental steps allowing them to ultimately apply for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. With the proper application of knowledge gained, organizations can expect significant gains and positive results in performance. Oklahoma Quality Award for Commitment. For organizations who have progressed to a point of serious commitment to the use of continuous improvement principles in their operations. Applicants must submit a self-assessment of their operations describing how they are beginning to apply the criteria for performance excellence to their operations. At this level, the self-assessment will be followed by an on-site evaluation and review by senior examiners. Oklahoma Quality Award for Achievement. This is an advanced level for organizations that have demonstrated, through their commitment and application of continuous improvement principles, significant progress in building sound processes and in achieving improvement results. Applicants at this level will submit a written application, which is reviewed by examiners, who will verify and clarify issues at a site visit, and then prepare written feedback. Oklahoma Quality Award for Excellence. This level is for those organizations that have demonstrated through their practices and achievements, the highest levels of excellence worthy of recognition as outstanding examples of organizations in the State of Oklahoma. Applicants at this level will submit a written application, which is reviewed by examiners, who will verify and clarify issues at a site visit, and then prepare written feedback. |