Helping organizations achieve performance excellence

using the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence.


The Alliance for Performance Excellence is a Network of National, State, and Local Baldrige Based Organizations helping organizations achieve Performance Excellence using the Baldrige Criteria.

Baldrige Performance Excellence Web Portal

The new Baldrige Performance Excellence web portal is now live. Visit http://www.baldrigepe.org/ for more details, and information on the Alliance, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, and the Baldrige Foundation.

Alliance for Performane Excellence Members

AL Alabama Quality Award
Contact: Linda Vincent Phone: 205-348-8994
Fax: 205-348-9391
Org: Alabama Productivity Center Email: Linda@proctr.cba.ua.edu
249 Bidgood Hall Web site: www.alabamaexcellence.com
P.O.BOX 870318
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0318

AK Alaska Performance Excellence Program
Contact: Benjamin Park Phone: 907-274-7232
CEO Fax: 907-272-1940
Org: Alaska Performance Excellence Email: benjaminspark@aol.com
430 W 7th Street Web Site: www.akapex.com
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99501

AZ Arizona State Quality Awards Program
Contact: Debra Wiener Phone: 480-874-5815 (main)
Phone:480-874-4823 (director)
Executive Director Fax: 480-874-8680
Org: Arizona Quality Alliance Email: dwiener@arizona-excellence.com
8655 E Via de Ventura Email: aqa@arizona-excellence.com
E185 Web Site: www.arizona-excellence.com
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

AR Governor's Quality Award
Contact: Sue Weatter (temporary) Phone: 501-372-2222
Fax: 501-372-2722
Org: Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence Email: sweatter1@arkansas-quality.org
1200 West Capitol Street Email: info@arkansas-quality.org
Little Rock, AR 72201-3014 Web Site: www.arkansas-quality.org

CA California Awards for Performance Excellence
Contact: Mary Kay Johnston Phone: 858-486-0400
Office Manager Fax: 858-486-8595
Org: California Council for Excellence Email: MaryKay@calexcellence.org
P.O Box 1235 Email: cce@calexcellence.org
Poway, CA 92074-1235 Web Site: www.calexcellence.org

CO Colorado Performance Excellence Awards
Contact: Tom Mauro Phone: 303-893-2739
Executive Director & CEO Fax: 702-859-1353
Org: Colorado Performance Excellence Email: tmmauro@coloradoexcellence.org
P.O. Box 17545 Web Site: www.coloradoexcellence.org
4100 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80217

CT Connecticut Quality Improvement Award
Contact: Sheila Carmine Phone: 203-322-9534
Founder and Executive Director Fax: 203-329-2465
Org: The Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership, Inc. Email: cqia@aol.com
P.O. Box 1396 Web Site: www.ctqualityaward.org
Stamford, CT 06904-1396

DE Delaware Quality Award
Contact: Mica Corradin Phone: 302-571-5239
Program Manager Fax: 302-571-5266
Org: Delaware Alliance for Excellence Email: corradin@udel.edu
c/o UD Downtown Center Web Site: www.dae.udel.edu
13 East 8th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

FL Governor's Sterling Award for Performance Excellence
Contact: John Pieno Phone: 850-922-5316
Chairman Fax: 850-488-7579
Org: Florida Sterling Council Email: jpieno@floridasterling.com
501 South Calhoun Street Web Site: www.floridasterling.com
Carlton Building, Room 313
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0100

GA Georgia Oglethorpe Award
Contact: Victoria Currie Taylor Phone: 404-232-3808
Executive Director Fax: 404-232-3771
Org: Georgia Oglethorpe Award Process, Inc. Email: goap@mindspring.com
148 Andrew Young International Blvd. NE Web Site: www.georgiaoglethorpe.org
Suite 225
Atlanta, GA 30303-1751

IL The Lincoln Award for Excellence
Contact: Paul G. Kuchuris, Jr. Phone: 630-637-1595
President & Chief Executive Officer Fax: 630-579-1620
Org: The Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence Email: pkuchuris@lincolnaward.org
1415 West Diehl Road Web Site: www.lincolnaward.org
Mail Stop 514
Naperville, IL 60563

IA Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence Program
Contact: Mike Langridge Phone: 319-398-7101
Program Director Fax: 319-398-5698
Org: The Iowa Quality Center Email: mlangridge@iowaqc.org
3375 Armar Drive Email: info@iowaqc.org
Marion, IA 52302 Web Site: www.iowaqc.org

KS Kansas Award for Excellence Program
Contact: Jerry Lanese Phone: 913-339-9356
Board Chair Fax: none
Org: Kansas Center for Excellence Foundation Email: sparscale@acbsp.org
707 College Boulevard Web Site: www.kae.bluestep.net
Suite 420
Overland Park, KS 66211

KY The KYCPE Award Program
Contact: Bob Gardner Phone: 859-280-4230
Vice President Fax:
Org: Kentucky Center for Performance Excellence Email: bob.gardner@acs-inc.com
508 Birch Court Email: info@kycpe.org
Richmond, KY 40475 Web Site: www.kycpe.org

LA The Louisiana Performance Excellence Award
Contact: David Stoltz Phone: 337-482-6714
President Fax: 337-262-5472
Org: Louisiana Quality Foundation Email: david.stoltz@spr.doe.gov
P.O. Box 44172 Web Site: www.laquality.org
Lafayette, LA 70504-4172

MD Maryland Performance Excellence Awards
Contact: Marty Stephens Phone: 301-405-7173
Program Manager Fax: 301-314-9808
Org: University of Maryland - MTECH Email: martys@umd.edu
3114 Potomac Bldg, 092 Web site: www.mpea.umd.edu
Room 3114
College Park, MD 20742

MA Massachusetts Performance Excellence Award
Contact: Len Deneault Phone: 978-934-2403
Executive Director Fax: 978-934-4035
Org: MassExcellence Email: len@massexcellence.com
P.O. Box 1766 Email: info@massexcellence.com
Lowell, MA 01853-1766 Web Site: www.massexcellence.com

MI Michigan Quality Leadership Award
Contact: Geri Markley Phone: 734-929-9124
Executive Director Fax: 734-332-8918
Org: Michigan Quality Council Email: gmarkley@wowway.com
Email: mquality@cleary.edu
3601 Plymouth Road Web Site: www.michiganquality.org
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2659

MN Minnesota Quality Award
Contact: Brian Lassiter Phone: 612-462-3577
President
Org: Minnesota Council for Quality Email: brian.lassiter@councilforquality.org
13033 Ridgedale Drive Email: info@councilforquality.org
PMB Box 156 Web Site: www.councilforquality.org
Minnetonka, MN 55305-1807

MO Missouri Quality Award
Contact: Terry Stevens Phone: 573-526-1727
President Fax: 573-526-1729
Org: Excellence in Missouri Foundation Email: terry.stevens@mqa.mo.gov
205 Jefferson Street, 14th Floor Web site: www.mqa.org
Jefferson City, MO 65101

NE The Edgerton Quality Awards
Contact: Jenne Garvey Rodriguez Phone: 402-471-3745 800-426-6505
Coordinator Fax: 402-471-3778
Org: Nebraska Department of Economic Development Email: jenne.rodriguez@nebraska.gov
301 Centennial Mall South Email: edgerton.info@nebraska.gov
P.O. Box 94666 Web Site: www.edgertonaward.com
Lincoln, NE 68509-4666

NV Nevada Governor's Awards for Performance Excellence
Contact: Marla EversonMarla Everson Phone: 702-254-0002
President Email: marla.everson@jt3.com
Org: Nevada Quality Alliance Email: president@nvqa.org
4132 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 394 Web Site: www.nvqa.org
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Las Vegas, NV 89103
NH Granite State Quality Awards & Recognition Program
Contact: Anne Warner Phone: 603-223-1312
Executive Director Fax: 603-223-1299
Org: Granite State Quality Council Email: info@gsqc.com
P.O. Box 29 Web Site: www.gsqc.com
Manchester, NH 03105-0029

NM New Mexico Quality Awards Program
Contact: Julia Gabaldon Phone: 505-944-2001
President/CEO Fax: 505-944-2002
Org: Quality New Mexico Email: Julia@Quality-NewMexico.org
P. O. Box 25005 Email: gnm@Quality-NewMexico.org
Albuquerque, NM 87125 Web Site: www.qualitynewmexico.org

NY Governor’s Award for Excellence
State Award Program
Contact: George Hansen Phone: 585-820-8315
Executive Director E-Mail: esanewyork@aol.com
Org: The Empire State Advantage
c/o Rochester Institute of Technology/CQAS Web Site: none
98 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604
Note: Program suspended in May 2007.

NC North Carolina Awards for Excellence Program
Contact: Wayne Tindle Phone: 919-515-4660
Program Director Fax: 919-515-6159
Org: NC State University Industrial Extension Service Email: wayne_tindle@ncsu.edu
Campus Box 7902 Web Site: www.ies.ncsu.edu/ncafe
Raleigh, NC 27695-7902

OH Ohio Award for Excellence Program
Contact: Elaine Edgar Phone: 614-441-8337
Executive Director Fax: 614-515-4771
Org: Ohio Partnership for Excellence Email: elaine@partnershipohio.org
829 Bethel Road, #212 Email: Info@partnershipohio.org
Columbus, OH 43214 Web Site: www.partnershipohio.org

OK Oklahoma Quality Award
Contact: Mike Strong Phone: 405-851-5295
Executive Director Fax: 405-815-5205
Org: Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation, Inc. Email: mike.strong@OklahomaQuality.com
900 North Stiles Avenue Web Site: www.OklahomaQuality.com
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

PA Keystone Award for Performance Excellence
Contact: Robert Bitner Phone: 717-572-4800
Chair, KAPE Board of Directors Fax: 717-427-1566
Org: The Keystone Alliance for Performance Excellence Email: bob@robertbitner.com
777 East Park Drive, Suite 300 Email: info@keystonealliance.com
Harrisburg, PA 17111 Web Site: www.keystonealliance.com

RI Rhode Island Quality Award
Contact: Brian M. Knight Phone: 401-277-5149
Executive Director Fax: 401-277-5060
Org: Rhode Island Center for Performance Excellence Email: ricpe@etal.uri.edu
165 Dyerville Avenue, Suite 8
Johnston, RI 02919-4410

SC South Carolina Governor's Quality Award
Contact: Suzie Rast Phone: 888-231-0578
Chairperson Fax: 864-503-5995
Org: The South Carolina Quality Forum Email: srast@budget.sc.gov
800 University Way Email: jreeves@uscupstate.edu
Spartanburg, SC 29303 Web Site: www.scquality.com

TN Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence Award
Contact: Kathryn S. Rawls Phone: 800-453-6474, 615-889-8323
President/CEO Fax: 615-889-8325
Org: Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence Email: katie.rawls@tncpe.org
2525 Perimeter Place Drive, Suite 122 Email: contact@tncpe.org
Nashville, TN 37214-3773 Web Site: www.tncpe.org

TN Memphis Regional Chamber Quality Cup Award
Contact: Donald Fisher Phone: 901-543-3551
Executive Director Fax: 901-543-3510
Org: The Mid-South Quality Productivity Center Email: dfisher@memphischamber.com
MSQPC - The Quality Center Web Site: www.msqpc.com
22 N. Front Street, Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38103

TX Texas Award for Performance Excellence
Contact: Bill Denney Phone: 214-565-8550
Chief Executive Officer Fax: 214-565-9082
Org: Quality Texas Foundation Email: bdenney@texas-quality.org
1402 Corinth, Suite 2004 Email: quality-info@texas-quality.org
Dallas, TX 75215 Web Site: www.texas-quality.org

VT Vermont Program for Performance Excellence
Contact: Laurie Emerson Phone: 802-655-1910
Director of Operations Fax: 802-655-1932
Org: Vermont Council for Quality Email: laurie@performanceexcellence.com
480 Hercules Drive Web Site: www.vermontquality.org
Colchester, VT 05446

VA U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award for Virginia
Contact: Robert Bowles Phone: 757-679-7772
Executive Director Fax: none
Org: U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award for Va. Email: rbowles_spqa@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 6099 Web Site: www.spqa-va.org
Suffolk, VA 23433

WA Washington State Quality Award
Contact: Jennifer Sprecher Phone: 800-517-8264
Executive Director Fax: 360-394-2445
Org: Washington State Quality Award Email: jennifer@wsqa.net
P.O. Box 609 Email: wsqa@wsqa.net
KeyportvWA 98345 Web Site: www.wsqa.net

WI Wisconsin Forward Award
Contact: Elizabeth Menzer Phone: 608-663-5300
Executive Director Fax: 608-663-5302
Org: Wisconsin Forward Award, Inc. Email: menzer@forwardaward.org
2909 Landmark Place, Suite 110 Web Site: www.forwardaward.org
Madison, WI 53713


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