Members
TNCPE’s vision is for all Tennessee organizations to be recognized for world-class performance. Your membership helps make this happen.
Since 1993, more than 1,000 organizations have used the TNCPE process and
2,000 examiners have received extensive free training in the Criteria for Performance Excellence. In total, well over half a million employees have been positively impacted by TNCPE, one of the premier state quality award programs in the U.S.
TNCPE membership firmly states your commitment to organizational excellence and economic development in Tennessee.
Member Benefits
As part of our mission to lead organizations in the pursuit of performance excellence, we’ve developed a package of benefits to add value to our members’ commitment to TNCPE. Individual and organizational members are eligible for these benefits, which include:
- Discounts on program fees, training and conferences,
- Access to an online database of best practices,
- Access to a speakers bureau that features experts on performance improvement tools and techniques,
- Access to the Tennessee Excellence Forum, an online bulletin board where quality gurus share tools and ideas,
- TNCPE Member Newsletter,
- Recognition on printed program and conference materials and the TNCPE Web site,
- Ability to participate in the evaluation and feedback process at any time during the year. Note: Members who want to participate in the awards part of the process must comply with TNCPE deadlines.
Join Today
Become a TNCPE member today. You may do so by filling out a Membership Application Form, or by donating through the GivingMatters Web site.
GivingMatters oprovides potential donors a detailed profile of our program, leadership and finances. Supporters may donate to TNCPE through the Giving Matters site.
Visit our Support Us page for other ways you can help TNCPE fulfill its mission.
Membership Levels
Organizational annual membership dues
| Level |
Donation |
Recommended for organizations with |
| Gold* |
$15,000 |
up to 5,000 employees |
| Silver* |
$10,000 |
up to 2,500 employees |
| Bronze* |
$ 5,000 |
up to 1,000 employees |
| Brass |
$ 2,500 |
up to 500 employees |
| Copper |
$ 1,000 |
up to 100 employees |
| Zinc |
$ 500 |
fewer than 25 employees |
* These levels may be recognized as Platinum by making a multi-year pledge totaling $25,000
or more.
Individual annual membership dues
| Three Star Member |
$1000 |
| Two Star Member |
$500 |
| One Star Member |
$300 |
| Member |
$100 |
| Friend |
$25 - $99 |
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