DEERFIELD, IL—Do you know of a special manufacturing plant or professional worthy of being Quality magazine’s 2013 Plant or Professional of the Year? If so, nominate your choice for plant or professional of the year by Dec. 1.

WASHINGTON—Not many 25-year-olds can boast that in their short lifetime they have helped thousands of organizations develop and maintain world-class operations, innovative management, efficient procedures, involved workforces and highly satisfied customers. But one certainly can: the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.