Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence

26 Jan

Announcing the 2023 TNCPE McWherter Leadership Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2023 ANNOUNCING THE 2023 McWHERTER LEADERSHIP AWARD Patrick Lawton, retired City Administrator of the City of Germantown, to be honored at the 30th Annual Excellence in Tennessee Awards Banquet The Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE) is proud to announce that Patrick Lawton,...

20 Jan

Baldrige Releases Excellence Framework Update

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program has released the 2023–2024 Baldrige Excellence Framework (Business/Nonprofit): Proven Leadership and Management Practices for High Performance —in both print form and PDF. It features a renewed focus on organizational agility, innovation, and transformation risk management and supply-chain resilience societal contributions...

06 Dec

2023 Excellence Conference Agenda

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023 WORKSHOPS REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST 7:30 – 8:00 AM CT MORNING WORKSHOPS 8:15 – 11:45 A1 | Cultivate & GROW: 12 “Seeds” to Cultivate and Grow Your CQ! Presented by Michelle Stidwell, Coach, Knowledge Works Group B1 | Effective Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action (RCA/CA) Presented by Kay Kendall, CEO, Baldrige Coach and Glenn Bodinson, Founder, BaldrigeCoach C1...

07 Oct

Baldrige Program Update

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) recently announced that a request for quotes has been issued through the GSA Schedule for the “Baldrige Reimagined” external review. In the announcement, the program said, “The upcoming review process will include both independent review and engagement by the contractor...

30 Sep

Fall Into Excellence

Welcome to our 2022 Fall Webinar Series! This year we are hosting THREE webinars where you will learn more about Quality Tools, Process Mapping, and Implementing more Trust in your organization. FIRST UP! Kent Vaughn of Blaze Performance Solutions will be leading us in his: "Trust - You Know...

06 Sep

Our Thoughts on the Baldrige “Break” and What it Means for TNCPE – and You!

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) announced June 2nd that they would be suspending their award cycle for 2022. In the news release, they stated they are “[initiating] a comprehensive, independent review of the Baldrige Program. This review will assess how the program can best...

01 Sep

Baldrige Asks for Criteria Feedback and We’re Breaking it Down

We were excited to see that the Baldrige Program has been in the process of seeking input needed to revise the Baldrige Excellence Framework® to keep it on the leading edge - we are in the business of continuous improvement after all! And much like...

27 Jul

Long time TNCPE Supporter Recognized for Achievements

Dr. Donald Fischer – or Donn to friends and colleagues – was recently recognized in the Daily Memphian for his numerous Baldrige-based career achievements. Donn began his quality and Baldrige-based career as a judge in the early days of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which began in...

21 Jul

7 Tips to Rev Your Application Writing Engine

Kudos to all of this year's TNCPE Award Applicants! We know you are down to the finish line preparing your application and thought you might like to hear some helpful hints from those who have been there. And if you’re skipping the application process this year,...

22 Mar

Lean Six Sigma Courses – Virtual or In Person!

WHAT IS LEAN SIX SIGMA? Every organization strives to satisfy – and preferably exceed – customer needs, all while performing at maximum efficiency and operating at the lowest possible costs. The Lean Six Sigma methodology is a data-driven and proven methodology that enables organizations to achieve...

Assessment Level	Number of Employees	*Site Visit Fee -** Member	*Site Visit Fee -** Non-Member
Excellence Award (Level 4)	Less than 100	$1,920	$2,400
	100-500	$2,880	$3,600
	501-1,500	$4,800	$6,000
	More Than 1,500	$5,760	$7,200
Achievement Award (Level 3)	Less than 100	$1,680	$2,100
	100-500	$2,400	$3,000
	501-1,500	$3,840	$4,800
	More Than 1,500	$5,040	$6,300
Commitment Award (Level 2)	Less than 100	$1,440	$1,800
	100-500	$2,160	$2,700
	501-1,500	$3,600	$4,500
	More Than 1,500	$4,800	$6,000

Number of Employees (Full-Time Equivalent)	Application Fee Member	Application Fee Non-Member
Less than 100	$1,440	$1,800
100-500	$2,880	$3,600
501-1,500	$4,800	$6,000
More Than 1,500	$7,200	$9,000

Assessment Level	Number of Employees	Intent to Apply Fee	Application Fee - Member /Non-Member	Site Visit Fee* - Member /Non-Member	Total with 20% Member Discount	Total at Regular Rate
Excellence Award (Level 4)	Less than 100	$250	$1,440 / $1,800	$1,920 / $2,400	$3,610	$4,450
	100-500	$250	$2,880 / $3,600	$2,880 / $3,600	$6,010	$7,450
	501-1,500	$250	$4,800 / $6,000	$4,800 / $6,000	$9,850	$12,250
	More Than 1,500	$250	$7,200 / $9,000	$5,760 / $7,200	$13,210	$16,450
Achievement Award (Level 3)	Less than 100	$250	$1,440 / $1,800	$1,680 / $2,100	$3,320	$4,150
	100-500	$250	$2,880 / $3,600	$2,400 / $3,000	$5,480	$6,850
	501-1,500	$250	$4,800 / $6,000	$3,840 / $4,800	$8,840	$11,050
	More Than 1,500	$250	$7,200 / $9,000	$5,040 / $6,300	$12,440	$15,550
Commitment Award (Level 2)	Less than 100	$250	$1,440 / $1,800	$1,440 / $1,800	$3,130	$3,850
	100-500	$250	$2,880 / $3,600	$2,160 / $2,700	$5,290	$6,550
	501-1,500	$250	$4,800 / $6,000	$3,600 / $4,500	$8,650	$10,750
	More Than 1,500	$250	$7,200 / $9,000	$4,800 / $6,000	$12,250	$15,250

Requirement	Commitment Award (Level 2)	Achievement Award (Level 3)	Excellence Award (Level 4)
Intent to Apply/Eligibility Form	REQUIRED FOR ALL Submit by May 31 Intent to Apply due with $250 non-refundable fee
Organization Profile	REQUIRED FOR ALL 5-page maximum The Organizational Profile is submitted along with the Application Form, Application Fee, and Criteria Response. (see below)
Application Form & Fee	REQUIRED FOR ALL Submit by Applicants must use the Application Form via tncpe.org.
CEO Signature	REQUIRED FOR ALL
Criteria Response	1. Organizational Profile 2. Basic Item Questions 15-page maximum One electronic copy saved in PDF format	1. Organizational Profile 2. Overall Item Questions 35-page maximum One electronic copy saved in PDF format	1. Organizational Profile 2. Multiple Item Requirements 50-page maximum One electronic copy saved in PDF format
Site Visit*	One day, plus half-day workshop**	Two days	Three days
Recognition Eligibility	Commitment or Interest	Achievement, Commitment, or Interest	Excellence, Achievement, Commitment, or Interest
Applicant Responsibilities		Provide at least one TNCPE examiner*** Assistance to other organizations	Provide 2 or more TNCPE examiners† (a balanced combination of new and experienced) Assistance to other organizations Participation in annual Conference Best Practice tour

Announcing the 2023 TNCPE McWherter Leadership Award

Baldrige Releases Excellence Framework Update

2023 Excellence Conference Agenda

Baldrige Program Update

Fall Into Excellence

Our Thoughts on the Baldrige “Break” and What it Means for TNCPE – and You!

Baldrige Asks for Criteria Feedback and We’re Breaking it Down

Long time TNCPE Supporter Recognized for Achievements

7 Tips to Rev Your Application Writing Engine

Lean Six Sigma Courses – Virtual or In Person!

Site Visit Fee Table

Application Fee Table

TNCPE Assessment Fee Table

Application Requirements

Application Formatting

The Criteria response should follow these guidelines:

The Organizational Profile is a required part of all award applications and must be submitted along with the Application Form, Application Fee, and Criteria response.

A glossary of terms and abbreviations is highly recommended.