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2012 Review & Recognition Cycle
Summer Cycle Intent-to-Apply forms are due April 30th. Full applications must be postmarked by July 15th.

Call For Examiners {Summer Cycle}
Applications are currently being accepted for the Wisconsin Forward Award Board of Examiners through May 7th. Application materials are available for download under The Forward Award tab. WCPE seeks candidates from all sectors of Wisconsin’s economy, including business, health care, education, manufacturing, not-for-profit, service, and government. Examiners review applications and provide feedback to Wisconsin organizations based on the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. The Wisconsin Forward Award program provides training and mentoring opportunities. Examiner trainings are held in late January (winter cycle) and June (summer cycle)

Our Mission, Our Vision & Why We Do It

Our Mission

The Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence promotes continuous improvement and the use of a systems framework to help organizations maximize efficiency, profitability, quality, and sustainability through a variety of assessment tools, networking and learning events, and benchmarking opportunities.

We also recognize great organizations with the Wisconsin Forward Award.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be a driving force behind positive economic and social change by promoting widespread application of customer-driven continuous improvement methods throughout the region, to illuminate the need for engagement in the workplace, and by developing solid delivery mechanisms and resources for learning and networking.

Why We Do It

As part of a network of diverse organizations and individuals committed to improving the quality of work and community life, we encourage the exchange of capabilities, ideas and learning by practice. The aim is to grow stronger as individuals, improve organizational performance, and contribute to the well-being of our community, state and work systems.