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Commerce Secretary Pritzker Honors Two Organizations with the 2013 Baldrige Award

On April 6, 2014, U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Penny Pritzker presented two U.S. organizations with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest honor for organizational innovation and performance excellence.

The 2013 award recipients (and category) are:

 

Commerce Secretary Pritzker
U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Penny Priztker Speaks at the Baldrige Award Ceremony
Credit: Eddie Arrossi

 

2013 Baldrige Award Recipients at Ceremony
2013 Baldrige Award Recipients: Pewaukee School District Superintendent of Schools JoAnn Sternke, Pewaukee School District Board of Education Clerk Larry Dux, Sutter Davis Hospital CEO Janet Wagner, Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region President James Conforti
Credit: Eddie Arrossi

 

Pewaukee School District Photo
Pewaukee School District: Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Patrick Gallagher, Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Chair George Benson, Baldrige Award Crystal, Pewaukee School District Board of Education Clerk Larry Dux, Pewaukee School District Superintendent of Schools JoAnn Sternke, U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Penny Pritzker
Credit: Eddie Arrossi

 

Sutter Davis Hospital Photo
Sutter Davis Hospital: Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Patrick Gallagher, Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Chair George Benson, Baldrige Award Crystal, Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region President James Conforti, Sutter Davis Hospital CEO Janet Wagner, U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Penny Pritzker
Credit: Eddie Arrossi

Named after Malcolm Baldrige, the 26th Secretary of Commerce, the Baldrige Award was established by Congress in 1987 to enhance the competitiveness and performance of U.S. businesses. Eligibility for the award was expanded in 1998 to include education and health care and in 2007 to include nonprofit organizations. The award promotes excellence in organizational performance, recognizes the achievements and results of U.S. organizations, and publicizes successful performance strategies. Since 1988, 95 organizations have received Baldrige Awards.

The Baldrige program is managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in conjunction with the private sector. For further information on the program and award recipients, go to http://www.nist.gov/baldrige.

Released April 7, 2014, Updated January 20, 2023