Create customer value
The organization knows the customer needs by market segment and is dedicated to quality and to fulfill customer expectations.
The leading continuous improvement distinction
Global KAIZEN™ Award
Celebrate innovation, meet the winners, and discover what drives excellence in continuous improvement.
The Global KAIZEN™ Awards program aims to annually recognize organizations leading in applying KAIZEN™ principles and practices, and to inspire the KAIZEN™ community. The seventh edition of the Global KAIZEN™ Award was hosted on November 11th in Madrid at the Palacio de Cibeles.
The nominees were celebrated for their significant, innovative, and effective implementation of KAIZEN™ principles and practices. During the Award ceremony, KION Polska
The KAIZEN™ Awards
Global KAIZEN™ Award 7th Edition
Timeline
Relevant Deadlines
KAIZEN™ Awards recipients
Global KAIZEN™ Award 7th Edition Recipients
1st Place
2nd & 3rd Places
Register now
Watch the recording of the 7th Edition
This award means a lot to ASML. It shows that we are working on the right topics, and it is an extra motivation for our teams and stakeholders to continue this way of working for the future.
real people with real impact
KAIZEN™ Award Gallery
faq
Still have questions about the Global KAIZEN™ Awards?
The Global KAIZEN™ Award ceremony will take place on November 2026.
The Global KAIZEN™ Award committee, made up of Kaizen Institute business unit executives and Global Operations directors, reviews and assesses each nominee's data to determine Award rankings. When necessary, nominees may also receive an on-site assessment by a Kaizen Institute Global Operations representative.
- Please submit the application via email to awards-uk@kaizen.com
- Projects must be conducted within the UK or Ireland and concluded within the last two years.
- Candidate projects may already have received other awards.
- Projects already recognized in previous editions of the KAIZEN™ Awards will not be accepted.
- Additional information, such as indicators, images, or videos, can be included to support the application.
No, both are free of charge and open to any organization, regardless of its size.