Paradigm Award

National Labor Efficiency and Quality Award

Site Map

• Award Requirements
  This page provides links to the detailed descriptions of the 84 items of the initial self assessment. The self assessment results determine an organization's eligibility to apply for the Paradigm Award.
• Award Sponsors
  This page introduces the Paradigm Award sponsoring organizations.
• Contact the Award Committee
  This page provides information on how to contact the Award Committee.
• Criteria To Apply
  This page defines the process and criteria required for an organization to formally apply for the Paradigm Award.
• Determining Criteria
  This page describes how the award committee determined eligibility requirements and scoring methodology for achieving the Paradigm Award.
• Frequently Asked Questions
  This page provides brief answers to the most frequently asked questions and optionally gives users an opportunity to submit new questions to the award committee.
• Final Application
  This page provides a detailed description of the final application process for organizations who have received a qualifying score from the self assessment. This page also includes a link to the formal application provided to qualifying organizations.
• Helpful Documents
  This page includes links to documents helpful for organizations wishing to pursue the Paradigm Award.
• Labor Competency Domain #1: Staffing / Recruiting
  Details criteria covered in the first domain of the self assessment.
• Labor Competency Domain #2: Scheduling
  Details criteria covered in the second domain of the self assessment.
• Labor Competency Domain #3: Avoidable Days
  Details criteria covered in the third domain of the self assessment.
• Labor Competency Domain #4: Productivity
  Details criteria covered in the fourth domain of the self assessment.
• Labor Competency Domain #5: Process
  Details criteria covered in the fifth domain of the self assessment.
• Labor Competency Domain #6: Policy & Governance
  Details criteria covered in the sixth domain of the self assessment.
• Pay Practice Audits
  This page details one method of ensuring the receipt of the Paradigm Award.
• Self Assessment Registration
  This is the registration page for the Self Assessment surveys.
  Please view Criteria To Apply for information regarding this registration application.