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Rules for the Gold Category Applicants:

Applicants in this category must be from past DQA or GOLD Category winners (with a minimum of 3 years since their last win);
Winners in this category may reapply for a 2nd GOLD, 3rd GOLD, etc..., 3-4 years after their last win;
Applicants in this category must focus on sustained improvement activities since their last win and should not aim at reproducing an augmented version of the old submission document. Strong evidence of innovative, improved and/or newly introduced approaches is required.
Results must cover all relevant areas stretching over at least 5 years in most cases, showing comparisons with national and international benchmarks and best n class as applicable;
Non-winners in this category may reapply after 2 years from the date of receiving their last feedback report.

Rules for DQA Applicants:

Companies may either apply for this category directly or as past DQAP winners;
Applicants in this category must focus on showing results that are caused by approaches and favourable trends that stretch over atleast 3 years, with benchmarks against national competitors and/or industry standards as applicable;
Non-winners in this category may reapply after 2 years from the date of receiving their last feedback report.

Rules for DQAP Applicants:

Companies may apply directly for this category, (provided that they have not been past winners of this category before);
Applicants in this category usually demonstrate stronger performance in the enablers parts than in the results. Nonetheless, their focus must be on showing results that are caused by approaches and favourable trends that extend for at least 1-3 years.
Non-winners in this category may reapply after 2 years from the date of receiving their last feedback report.

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