(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Each year the Baldrige Program recruits experts from business, education organizations, health care providers, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to serve on the Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Examiners evaluate applications for the award and prepare feedback reports to applicants that cite strengths and opportunities for improvement.

The application form for the 2010 Board of Examiners is now available online at http://baldrige.nist.gov/Examiners/e1.htm. Applications must be submitted electronically; the deadline is 2 p.m. EST on Jan. 7, 2010.

The board consists of more than 500 volunteers, including 12 judges and about 60 senior examiners representing many industries and sectors. Service on the board provides opportunities to enhance one’s knowledge about improving processes and achieving world-class results, develop a network of like-minded colleagues, earn professional development continuing education units (CEUs), and help improve U.S. competitiveness.

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