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Assessment pathwaysWisconsin Forward Award
Better organizations. Better results.
The Wisconsin Forward Award recognizes Wisconsin organizations that use the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence to improve performance, strengthen communities, and achieve meaningful results.
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A practical path to organizational improvement.
The Wisconsin Forward Award is the foundation of our program. It is a disciplined process for evaluating organizations against the Baldrige Criteria, providing actionable feedback for continuous improvement, and celebrating organizational accomplishments.
The Wisconsin Forward Award process
Turn reflection into forward momentum.
Receive meaningful feedback
Gain thoughtful, structured insight into organizational strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Evaluation processPlan for key milestones
Review important dates and prepare your organization for the Wisconsin Forward Award process.
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Join the Board of Examiners.
The Wisconsin Forward Award Board of Examiners helps organizations discover their strengths and opportunities through a rigorous, supportive review process. Serving as an examiner is a hands-on way to deepen your understanding of performance excellence and bring practical insight back to your own work.
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Move forward with a framework built for lasting results.
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