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Singapore Quality Award (SQA)

SQA is the highest national award given to organisations who have achieved all-round business excellence.

What is the SQA?
What Types Of Businesses Have Been Awarded SQA?
How Does Winning The SQA Benefit My Business?
How do I apply for the SQA?
What Happens After I Receive SQA?
Where Can I Get More Information?


What is the SQA?

  • The SQA is the highest national award for organisations who have achieved the Business Excellence Standard.

  • The SQA is awarded to organisations with management systems and processes that achieve outstanding levels of business excellence in all areas.

  • SQA winners are often referred to as “world-class” organisations as the Award is benchmarked against international quality awards such as the:

    • Malcolm Bridge National Quality Award
    • European Quality Award
    • Australian Business Excellence Award

  • The SQA is one of the 4 national awards under the Business Excellence Framework.

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What Types Of Businesses Have Been Awarded SQA?

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How Does Winning The SQA Benefit My Business?

  • You can use the SQA logo on all your collaterals.

  • The logo is a mark of exceptional excellence. It shows that your business is a “world-class” organisation with systems and processes that ensure excellence in all the key areas of your business.

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How do I apply for the SQA?

  • To qualify for the SQA, you must first go through the Singapore Quality Class (SQC) certification. You must score at least 700 points during the certification to be considered for the SQA.

  • If you qualify for t