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Tom Mauro, CEO
Colorado Performance Excellence
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 17545
Denver, CO 80217
Location Address:
4100 Jackson Street
Denver, Co 80216
tmmauro@coloradoexcellence.org
phone: 303-893-2739
fax: 720-859-1353

 

2007 CPEx Awards Recipients

Foothills Award

Organizations recognized for excellence in their approaches to achieving performance excellence.

  • Jefferson County Workforce Center - Golden
  • Employment Services of Weld County - Greeley
  • St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center - Grand Junction
  • Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center - Schriever AFB
  • Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Unemployment Insurance Program - Denver

High Plains Recognition

Organizations recognized for completing an organizational profile for pursuing excellence.

  • City and County of Denver, Treasury Division - Tax Compliance Section
  • Denver's Office of Economic Development - Division of Workforce Development
  • Southwest Colorado Workforce Center - Durango
  • Broomfield Workforce Center - Broomfield

2006 CPEx Awards Recipients

Timberline Award Recipients/Applicants

LexisNexis Case Law and Citations in Colorado Springs is a past Foothills award recipient and now a Timberline award recipient in 2006. As one of the top legal research organizations in the world, LexisNexis is lead by Alison Manchester.

McKee Medical Center in Longmont is a high performing healthcare provide as demonstrated by it s Timberline award in 2006. McKee is part of the Banner Healthcare system and is lead by CEO Rick Sutton.

North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley is a past Foothills award recipient and has demonstrated excellent deployment as a Timberline award recipient in 2006. Gene O'Hara is the CEO at NCMC. NCMC is also a part of the Banner Healthcare system.

Foothills Award Recipients

Emerson School in Grand Junction is a Foothills award recipient and is a member of Mesa County Valley School District #51. Terry Schmalz is the principal and Dr. Tim Mills is the superintendent in District #51.

Pulte Mortgage in Englewood is a Foothills award recipient in 2006. This organization has demonstrated the first step towards performance excellence as the primary mortgage lender for Pulte Homes. Debra Still is the CEO.

West Middle School in Grand Junction and a member of Mesa County Valley School District #51 has demonstrated sound approaches and is a Foothills award recipient. Vern Walker is the principal of West and Dr. Tim Mills is the Superintendent of District #51.

Other Applicants Not Eligible for an Award

Poudre Valley Health Systems in Ft. Collins won the Peak award in 2004 and is not eligible again until 2008 for an award. The CEO is Rulon Stacy.

Mesa County Valley School District #51 in Grand Junction and Palisade won the Foothills award in 2003 and is not eligible again until 2007 for an award. The superintendent is Dr. Tim Mills.

High Plains Recognition

Organizations recognized for exemplary completion of their Organizational Profile include the following organizations.

  • Adams County Workforce Center - Westminster
  • Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Unemployment Insurance Division - Denver
  • Eastern Colorado Workforce Center - Ft. Morgan
  • Larimer County Workforce Center - Ft. Collins
  • Office of Economic Development Denver Workforce Center - Denver
  • Particle Measuring Systems - Boulder
  • Pueblo Workforce Center - Pueblo
  • RS Information Systems - Colorado Springs
  • Rural Resorts, Upper Arkansas, and Northwest Workforce Regions - Frisco
  • South Central Colorado Workforce Region - Rocky Ford
  • Southeastern Colorado Workforce Region - Rocky Ford
  • Workforce Boulder County - Boulder

2005 CPEx Awards Recipients

Timberline Award Recipient

Veterans Administration Health Administration Center in Denver is Colorado Performance Excellence's second ever Timberline award recipient demonstrating excellence in deployment. The award was presented on October 12, 2005, by Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton. Ralph Charlip is the Director of the VAHAC.

Foothills Award Recipients

Lexis Nexis Case Law and Citations in Colorado Springs is a legal research and information organization demonstrating excellence in approaches. Alison Manchester is the Vice-President in charge of this high performing organization.

Mesa County Valley School District #51 boasts its second and third Foothills Award recipients in the last three years. Orchard Avenue Elementary School in Grand Junction demonstrated excellence in approaches and best practices in parent involvement. The leader of the school is Principal Denise Hoctor.

Taylor Elementary School in Palisade is high performing in approaches and best practices in accountability and achievement. The leader of the school is Principal Dee Crane.

North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley is one of two healthcare Foothills award recipients in 2005. This organization is a part of Banner Health and the only hospital in Weld County. Their leader is CEO Gene O'Hara.

Spalding Rehabilitation Center in Aurora is lead by CEO Cynthia Kreutz. Spalding provides best practices in patient rehabilitation time to recovery and release and demonstrates sound approaches. It is the second healthcare recipient in 2005 and a member of Healthone.

High Plains Recognition

    Organizations recognized for exemplary completion of their Organizational Profile include the following organizations. These are the historic first recipients of the High Plains Recognition.

  • Avaya Global Health and Safety - Westminster

  • Avaya Special Benefits - Westminster

  • Boulder County Workforce - Boulder

  • Eastern Colorado Workforce - Ft. Morgan

  • Intertech Plastics - Denver

  • RS Information Systems - Colorado Springs

  • Tri-County Workforce - Golden

  • Weld County Workforce - Greeley

  • Western Colorado Workforce Center - Montrose

2004 CPEx Winners

Peak Award Recipient - First in CPEx History

Poudre Valley Health System in Ft. Collins is Colorado Performance Excellence's historic first Peak Award recipient. This award is equivalent in requirements to the Malcolm Baldrige National Performance Award. All the of CPEx awards were presented on October 21, 2004, at the third annual CPEx Quest for Excellence III. Approximately 300 leaders from organizations throughout the state attended the Conference. The CEO is Rulon Stacey.

Timberline Award Recipients

  • Transportation Expansion (T-REX) Project

    Transportation Expansion (T-REX) Project is one of the historic first two Timberline Award recipients for 2004. The Timberline is awarded for approach and deployment in application of the CPEx criteria for performance excellence. The headquarters of T-REX is in Centennial, Colorado. The project director is Laurence Warner.

  • Monfort College of Business, University of Northern Colorado

    Monfort College of Business is one of the historic first two Timberline Award recipients for 2004. The Timberline is awarded for approach and deployment in application of the CPEx criteria for performance excellence. The Monfort College of Business is located in Greeley, Colorado. The dean is Dr. Joe Alexander. You may download a brief description in either MS Word or PDF format to learn more about the school.

Foothills Award Recipients

  • Arapahoe/Douglas Works!

    Arapahoe/Douglas Works in Aurora is one of this year's Foothills Award Recipients. Pat Buys is the Director. The Foothills is awarded for achievement in approach in application of the CPEx criteria for performance excellence.

  • CAP Logistics

    CAP Logistics in Denver is one of this year's Foothills Award Recipients. Gayle Dendinger is the CEO. The Foothills is awarded for achievement in approach in application of the CPEx criteria for performance excellence. You may download a brief description in either MS Word or PDF format to learn more about the company.

High Plains Recognition

    Organizations recognized for exemplary completion of their Organizational Profile include the following organizations. These are the historic first recipients of the High Plains Recognition.

  • Avaya, Westminster


  • ConfiDental Products, Louisville


  • LexisNexis, Colorado Springs


  • Meritage Equity Funds, Denver


  • Orchard Avenue Elementary - Mesa Valley County School District #51, Grand Junction


  • Premier Conferencing, Colorado Springs


  • Pikes Peak Workforce Center, Colorado Springs


  • Taylor Elementary - Mesa Valley County School District #51, Palisade


  • The Preserve, Ft. Collins


Past CPEx Winners

Mesa County Valley School District 51 (MCVSD 51) was the winner of the Colorado Foothills Award for performance excellence for 2003.

MCVSD 51 achieved the Foothills Award as determined by the CPEx Board of Examiners and Judges. The award was presented October 2, 2003, at the second annual CPEx Quest for Excellence conference, at the Marriott Denver Tech Center. More than 225 leaders from organizations throughout the state attended the conference.

"We're all very excited about recognition that reinforces the hard work and dedication of our teachers and staff, who are committed to continuous student success, and the strong leadership of our Board of Education," said Tim Mills, Superintendent of MCVSD 51.

MCVSD 51 serves the educational needs of 20,000 students across the Grand Valley from pre-kindergarten to grade 12, and covers an area over 2,000 square miles. The District's mission is simple: To lead all students to achieve their individual potential by rigorously pursuing and evaluating achievement of high academic and ethical standards in a disciplined, nurturing environment.

"This award represents Mesa County Valley School District's focus on achieving excellence for its students, community, teachers, and staff," according to Barbara Davis, CPEx President. "We commend the District for serving as a role model for schools and educators in Colorado."

To help future applicants become more familiar with the application process, the folks at MCVSD 51 have generously made their Foothills Award application available. You may click the following links to download MS Word documents of the cover page and application.

IBM Global Services–Xcel Energy Account won the first Colorado award for performance excellence at the Foothills Award level for 2002. The award was presented October 10, 2002 at the inaugural CPEx Executive Education Forum that was attended by nearly 200 executives from companies and other organizations throughout the state.

The performance excellence approach outlined by IBM Global Services is highlighted by a integrated, pioneering business relationship between IBM and Xcel.


The Awards Process

View the Colorado Performance Excellence 2004 Awards Process.

 

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