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Missouri Quality Award Applicants
If you are new to the Missouri Quality Award/ Tiered Program processes and aren’t sure if you are ready to write an application, please contact our office to discuss additional options.
Missouri Quality Award Examiners
Now accepting New and Returning Examiner Applications due February 4
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* Examiner Selection - February 21-25
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* New Examiner Orientation (your choice of one day)
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- March 5 Kansas City, MO
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- March 7 St. Louis, MO
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- March 12 Jefferson City, MO
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* Examiner Preparation Courses (your choice of one day)
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- April 10 Kansas City, MO
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- April 12 Springfield, MO
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- April 16 St. Louis, MO
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- April 18 Jefferson City, MO
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- April 19 Jefferson City, MO
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* Senior Examiner Training (by invitation) - May 14, Jefferson City, MO
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* Independent Review -May 13 - June 17
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* Consensus Review (one day, depending on team schedule) -July 1-19
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* Site Visit Training - August 15, Jefferson City, MO
- * MQA/VoPE Site Visits Weeks:
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- - September 8-13
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- September 15-20
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- September 22-27
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*Expedition level Site Visit:
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- September 4-6
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* Excellence in Missouri Foundation Conference
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- November 14-16, Conference
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- November 15, MQA Awards Banquet
EiMF is helping all Missouri communities become “Communities of Excellence!” As the forerunner in a national movement to bring performance excellence to the community level, EiMF has the resources to help engage YOUR community! Contact us for more information.
Do you want to write a Missouri Quality Award or Baldrige application but the 50 page application is intimidating? Do you think you are ready to dip your organizational toes in the Baldrige water, but you aren't quite sure? We have solutions for you!!!
- New Option-Write half of an application! Write a response to the requirements in the organizational profile, categories one, two and three with the associated results category and submit the application for feedback only. You will receive a feedback report and scoring on the application along with a feedback interpretation session from the Missouri Quality Award office. For those who think the full 50 page application is a lot to write the first time, this is a great option. This service will be offered year round, you do not have to wait for the annual Missouri Quality Award application cycle to utilize this service.
- Application Writing Workshop-Half Day offering-In this customized workshop, we will work with your organization at your location to train your writing team on the Baldrige criteria, and develop your writing approach and outline for completing your half application. The organizational profile, chapters one, two and three, with the associated results categories will be covered.
- Application Writing Workshop-Full Day offering-In this customized workshop, we will work with your organization to train your writing team on the Baldrige criteria, and develop your writing approach and outline for completing the full application. The organizational profile and all seven categories will be covered.
In 2010, The Excellence In Missouri Foundation launched an exciting new membership program so organizations can become more involved with the foundation. No matter your organization’s size or budget, we offer varying levels of pricing and benefits, so that you can choose the membership that is right for you. In addition, Missouri is leading the nation in creating “Communities of Excellence,” and we want your city to be next. Visit the Members area for more information on this exciting new Membership program.
Although the prestigious Missouri Quality Award is given to the cream of the crop in performance excellence, any organization can benefit from the application process. In fact, one of the best ways to improve your organization is to go through a Missouri Quality Award examination process. By inviting an unbiased team of trained examiners to evaluate your organization, you receive invaluable feedback that you can’t get anywhere else! After all, many award recipients say that the real value is in the journey, not just a trophy. Start your journey by applying for the 2012 Missouri Quality Award today!