What is the competition timeline?
2010 Timeline (subject to change)
July 26, 2010: Complete Intent to Submit.
August 2, 2010: Complete your PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes.
August 3, 2010: Complete team entry form and upload PPT file, team photo, and company logo (for entries using a credit card).
August & September 2010
Preliminary round of judging and preparation of the feedback report to team..
September 2010
Teams receive their feedback report and are notified of selection for final round at National Quality Education Conference in Rosemont (Chicago), IL.
November 7-9, 2010
FINAL ROUND: Live presentations at National Quality Education Conference in Rosemont (Chicago), IL.
What materials are available to help a team prepare for the competition?
All the available resources for a team to put their presentation together may be downloaded from ASQ’s Web site — including the criteria and criteria guide and presentations from the 2007 and 2008 winners.
What will the team receive if we participate in the preliminary round?
All teams will receive a detailed scoresheet and feedback report from the judges.
What should our PowerPoint File contain?
It should cover a project completed in the last two years that had measurable results. The presentation should align with the Education Team Excellence Award criteria. Include speaker notes for each slide.
Is there a limit to the number of slides?
Yes, the limit is 75 slides.
Do we need to specifically address every criterion in our presentation?
Because the judges score on each criterion, it is important to specifically address each individual criterion. If the team did not address a criterion, please explain why not. The judges understand that the level of detail can vary depending on factors such as the team’s project scope and the methodology they used.
Do we have to tell the judges what we did not do?
Teams need to demonstrate awareness of each criterion and note whether each was addressed. Explain any unique circumstances that prevented your team from taking action in a particular criteria area.
How do we explain when our project started and when it ended?
Teams can explain the timeline for their project in a number of ways. One way may be a timeline chart showing dates and key benchmarks from project conception to completion. You may also do this by showing and/or explaining a basic activity log or Gantt chart of team activities from collecting and organizing data to making the final acceptance presentation. This historical overview provides context to the team’s presentation.
Will it affect the score if a team uses its organization’s problem-solving process and/or improvement methodology instead of the Education Team Excellence Award criteria?
ASQ designed the criteria to be comprehensive, yet generic in scope and description. Therefore, there is no one methodology that your team must use. However, the teams that are most successful in the competition, regardless of their team process, will carefully address all sections of the criteria as specifically as possible and show where their process fits within the criteria to enable accurate judging of their effort. Again, please refer to the criteria guide and scoring guidelines documents for assistance.
For more information, contact ASQ.
All education teams from around the world are eligible (teams are limited to five members). The team can be any combination of students, staff, administrators and PTA/PTO members. Your project must have been completed in the last two years and achieved measurable results by August 2010.
Preliminary fee: $150 per team
Conference registration fee: $350
ASQ accepts online payment through Visa or Mastercard. If you need to pay with a check or wire transfer you may mail your payment and entry form to ASQ, 600 North Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005 USA.
