LPEA

Timeline - Click for the LPEA Timeline

Eligibility - Any legal organization domiciled in Louisiana is eligible to apply, organizations with facilities outside of Louisiana may apply if they have physical facilities within Louisiana.

Categories - There are three major categories of organizations ( for administrative purposes only) in the LPEA process:

	Business (download 2008 criteria)
	Health Care (download 2008 criteria)
	Education (download 2008 criteria)

Award Levels - There are three (3) levels of participation in the Louisiana Performance Excellence Award process. The three levels are designed to support continuous improvement of the applicant’s performance management systems, approaches and results. The level of applicant recognition is based on the applicant’s demonstration of the criteria application at the selected award level.

	Level I – Commitment to Excellence
	Level II – Achievement in Performance Excellence
	Level III – Louisiana Performance Excellence Award

Download the Award Application Booklet for more details.

Fees for 2007 Assessment Award Cycle

Level I - Review by Examiners; Feedback Report; On-Site Visit

Sector	1-99 Employees	100-249 Employees	250-499 Employees	500+ Employees
Manufacturing and Service	$400	$750	$1,000	$1,400
Health Care	$400	$600	$800	$1,000
Education and Non-Profit	$300	$400	$600	$800

Level II - Review by Examiners; Feedback Report; and On-Site Visit

Sector	1-99 Employees	100-249 Employees	250-499 Employees	500+ Employees
Manufacturing and Service	$1,250	$2,000	$2,500	$3,000
Health Care	$1,000	$1,500	$2,000	$2,750
Education and Non-Profit	$1,000	$1,400	$1,800	$2,500

Level III - Review by Examiners; Feedback Report; and One-Day On-Site Visit

Sector	1-99 Employees	100-249 Employees	250-499 Employees	500+ Employees
Manufacturing and Service	$1,500	$2,250	$2,750	$3,000
Health Care	$1,000	$1,500	$2,250	$2,750
Education and Non-Profit	$1,000	$1,400	$1,800	$2,500
Plus $100 Application Fee

Application Requirements - For all Levels, the Application Package consists of:

	LQF Notice of Intent to Apply
	Application Form (with application fee)
	Organizational Profile
	Application Report (as applicable for the level chosen)
	Supplemental Section (optional)

Download the Award Application Booklet for more details.

Intent to Apply Form - The Notice of Intent to Apply Form contains specific information and should contain no more than 2 pages. It will detail:

Number of Sites; Organizational Chart; Number of Employees; Applicable Award Category (Level I, II, or III); Address(s) and email; Applicant Contact; Phone Number(s) ; Registrations, Awards Received ; Standards certified to; and other pertinent information

Download the Intent to Apply Form for more details.

Criteria - Louisiana's Performance Excellence Award criteria is the same as the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for business, education, and health care. First, review the information in the application booklet to decide at which level your organization should apply. Click on the link below for the criteria relevant to your organization.

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