Release Statement
I understand that this application will be reviewed by
members of the Board of Examiners.
If my organization is selected for a site visit, I agree that the
organization will
■ host the site visit,
■ facilitate an open and unbiased examination, and
■ pay reasonable costs ($1,500 to $40,000) associated
with the site visit (see page 4).
If selected to receive an Award, my organization will share
nonproprietary information on its successful performance
excellence strategies with other U.S. organizations.
Ethics Statement and Signature of the
Highest-Ranking Official
I state and attest that
(1) I have reviewed the information provided by my
organization in this Award Application Package.
(2) To the best of my knowledge,
■ this package contains no untrue statement of a
material fact and
■ omits no material fact that I am legally permitted to
disclose and that affects my organization’s ethical and
legal practices. This includes but is not limited to
sanctions and ethical breaches.