John Cristman Appointed Examiner for 2009 …

1 Administered by: American Society for Quality (ASQ) 600 N. Plankinton Avenue Box 3005 Milwaukee, WI53201-Phone 414-272-8575 Fax 414-765-7214 CristmanAppointed Examiner for2009 MalcolmBaldrige National Quality AwardFor Immediate ReleaseWednesday, May 27, 2009 John CristmanofX-Ray Industries, inTroy, Michigan, has been appointedbyDr. Patrick Gallagher,DeputyDirectorof theCommerce Department sNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to the2009 Boardof Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Award, created by public law in 1987,is the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a organization can an Examiner ,Johnis responsible for reviewing and evaluating applications submitted for the Award. The boardis composed of approximately 500 leading experts selected from industry, professional and trade organizations,education and healthcare organizations selected meet the highest standards of qualification and peer recognition.

2 All members of the board must takepart in a preparation course based on the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence and the scoring andevaluation processes for the Baldrige more- awards may be given annually in each ofsixcategories: Manufacturing, Service, Small Business, Education, HealthCare, and wards have been presented to 77or ganizations, including the (2008) Awardrecipients:Cargill Corn Milling North America, Iredell-Statesville Schools, andPoudre Valley Health about the Baldrige National Quality Program and the application process is available from the BaldrigeNational Quality Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Administration Bldg., Room A600, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020, telephone:301/975-2036, fax: 301 also can be found on the Baldrige National Quality Program's website Award Program is managed by NIST in close cooperation with the private sector.

3 The American Society forQuality (ASQ) in Milwaukee, WI, administers the program. For further information aboutJohn Cristmancontact248-244-1531. For further information about the Baldrige Award, reportersmaycontact Michael E. Newman,NISTP ublicAffairsOffice, 301-975-3025.