Learn how your organization can achieve outstanding performance! Attend the premier showcase of Baldrige Award recipients March 29 –April 1, 2026, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore MD, the official Conference of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, brought to you by the Foundation for the Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award.
Join us at the Quest for Excellence® 2026 as we bring leaders from across the country together to celebrate and learn from the 2025 Baldrige Award recipients and the finalists recognized with the Best Practice Spotlight distinction. Enjoy sessions featuring leaders of Baldrige Award recipients and other high-performing organizations and take-home solutions to help your organization achieve breakthrough performance and results in areas such as leadership, strategy, customers, workforce, and operations.
Nor-Lea Hospital District (NM)—Healthcare – MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD
RECIPIENT
Northwell Glen Cove Hospital (NY)—Healthcare – MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD
RECIPIENT
El Paso County, Colorado School District 49 (CO)—Education – BEST PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT RECOGNITION
Mary Greeley Medical Center (IA)—Healthcare – BEST PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT RECOGNITION
Meritus Medical Center (MD)—Healthcare – BEST PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT RECOGNITION
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas (TX)—Nonprofit – BEST PRACTICE SPOTLIGHT
RECOGNITION
Advance Conference Registration Fee Deadline: March 2, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Award Ceremony | Sunday, March 29
Join us Sunday evening for the Baldrige Award Ceremony and Reception honoring the 2025 recipients. Attendees have the opportunity to network with members of the Baldrige community, such as Award recipients, Examiners, Judges, Overseers, Fellows, Foundation members, and Alliance program representatives.