What is the I-Award?

The I-Award is the highest national accolade for organisations who have achieved the Business Excellence Niche Standard (Innovation). It is awarded to organisations with management systems and processes that achieve outstanding levels of excellence through innovation. The I-Award is one of the 4 national awards under the Business Excellence Framework.

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What Types Of Businesses Have Won The Award?

• The award has been given to businesses of all types and sizes.
  
  
• The award is not limited to particular types of businesses or industries.

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How Does Winning The Award Benefit My Business?

• You can use the I-Award logo on all your collaterals.
  
  
• The logo is a mark of exceptional excellence that shows you have the best possible systems which ensure your business:
  
  
  • encourages innovation from within
  • continuously innovates to stay ahead of the competition
  • develops new products and processes

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How Do I apply for the Award?

• To qualify for the Award, you must first go through the Singapore Innovation Class (I-Class) certification. You must score at least 700 points during the certification to be considered for the I-Award.
  
  
• If you qualify for the I-Award, you can apply by submitting the following documents to SPRING Singapore for assessment:
  
  
  • Application Form (WORD)
  • Organisational Chart of your company
  • Supporting chart(s) that shows the relationship with the parent organisation and its subsidiaries, if applicable
  • Organisational Profile
  • Application Report and supporting definition of any terms and abbreviations used
    
    
• SPRING Singapore will assign certified assessors to evaluate your systems and processes.
  
  
• I-Award assessment is based on the criterion in the Innovation Scorecard for Business Excellence (I-SCORE) (PDF) self-assessment tool.
  
  
• At the end of the assessment process, the Board of Assessors will submit reports to the Management Committee.
  
  
• The Management Committee reviews the reports and puts together a list of potential winners for the Governing Council. The Governing Council decides who receives the award.

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What Happens After I Receive The I-Award?

• The I-Award is valid for 5 years.
  
  
• At the end of 5 years, you must re-apply for the I-Award.

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Where Can I Get More Information?

• You can visit SPRING Singapore’s website to learn more.
  
  
• You may also want to read up on the I-Class certification as you need to undergo certification before applying for the Award.
  
  
• You can also contact:
  
  Business Excellence Award Secretariat
  SPRING Singapore
  Tel: (65) 6279 3609 / 3157
  Email: be@spring.gov.sg

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