Award
Lite (Assessment) Applications are submitted quarterly: January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1.
*If the date falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, the application is due the next business day.
Lite (Assessment) Intent to Apply Forms may be submitted at anytime throughout the year but must be postmarked a minimum of 4 months prior to the submission of your Lite Application. The Lite assessment follows a 12-week process from time of receipt of application and associated fees.
| Applications | Always Available |
| Intent to Apply Forms | September 24, 2012 |
Applications Due Annually *If the date falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, the application is due the next business day. |
October 15 |
| Application Review | November 2011 - April 2012 |
| Site Visit Determination | March 1 , 2012 |
| Site Visit 2011 - Contingent on approval of Judges Panel | March 28-April 1, 2012 or April 4-8, 2012 |
| Award Level Determination | May 3, 2012 |
| Award Presentation and Announcement at the Performance Excellence Symposium | September or October 2012 (date TBD) |