(1) How was the Deming Prize Established?

The late Dr. W. E. Deming (1900 - 1993), one of the foremost experts of quality control in the
United States, was invited to Japan by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) in
July 1950.

Upon his visit, Dr. Deming lectured day after day his, "Eight-Day Course on Quality Control," at
the Auditorium of the Japan Medical Association in Kanda-Surugadai, Tokyo. This was followed
by Dr. Deming's "One-Day Course on Quality Control for Top Management," held in Hakone.
Through these seminars, Dr. Deming taught the basics of statistical quality control plainly and
thoroughly to executives, managers, engineers, and researchers of the Japanese industries. His
teachings made a deep impression on the participants' mind and provided great impetus to quality
control in Japan, which was in its infancy.

The transcript of the eight-day course, "Dr. Deming's Lectures on Statistical Control of Quality,"
was compiled from its stenographic records and distributed for a charge. Dr. Deming donated his
royalties to JUSE. In appreciation of Dr. Deming's generosity, the late Mr. Kenichi Koyanagi,
managing director of JUSE, proposed using it to fund a prize to commemorate Dr. Deming's
contribution and friendship in a lasting way and to promote the continued development of quality
control in Japan. Upon receiving the proposal, the JUSE's board of directors unanimously made a
resolution to establish the Deming Prize.

Later, the Japanese translation of Dr. Deming's book Some Theory of Sampling was published.
Dr. Deming further contributed to the fund using the royalties from his book. Since then, the
Deming Prize has grown considerably, and today JUSE carries the overall administrative costs for
the prize.

(2) The Deming Prize and Development of Quality Control/Management in Japan

The Deming Prize, especially the Deming Application Prize which is given to companies, has
exerted an immeasurable influence directly or indirectly on the development of quality
control/management in Japan.

Applicant companies and divisions of companies sought after new approaches to quality
management that met the needs of their business environment and challenged for the Deming
Prize. Those organizations developed effective quality management methods, established the
structures for implementation, and put the methods into practice.

Commonly, those who have challenged for the Prize share the feeling that they have had a
valuable experience and that the management principle of achieving a business success through
quality improvement has really worked. Through witnessing the success of these organizations,
many other companies have been inspired to begin their own quest for quality management.
Learning from those who went before them, the new practitioners are convinced that quality
management is an important key to their business success and that the challenge to attain the
Prize can provide an excellent opportunity to learn useful quality methodologies. Thus, quality
management has spread to many organizations, its methods have evolved over the years, and
they contributed to the advancement of these organizations' improvement activities.

This mechanism that encourages each organization's self-development comes from the
examination process of the Deming Prize, though the very process has invited some criticism that
the examination criteria for the Deming Prize is unclear. The Deming Prize examination does not
require applicants to conform to a model provided by the Deming Prize Committee. Rather, the
applicants are expected to understand their current situation, establish their own themes and
objectives, and improve and transform themselves company-wide. Not only the results achieved
and the processes used, but also the effectiveness expected in the future are subjects for the
examination. To the best of their abilities, the examiners evaluate whether or not the themes
established by the applicants were commensurate to their situation; whether or not their activities
were suitable to their circumstance; and whether or not their activities are likely to achieve their
higher objectives in the future.

The Deming Prize Committee views the examination process as an opportunity for "mutual-
development," rather than "examination." While in realty the applicants still receive the
examination by a third party, the examiners' approach to evaluation and judgment is
comprehensive. Every factor such as the applicants' attitude toward executing Total Quality
Management (TQM), their implementation status, and the resulting effects is taken into overall
consideration. In other words, the Deming Prize Committee does not specify what issues the
applicants must address, rather the applicants themselves are responsible for identifying and
addressing such issues, thus, this process allows quality methodologies to be further developed.

Total Quality Control (TQC) that had been developed in Japan as discussed above was re-
imported to the United States in the 1980s and contributed to the revitalization of its industries.
While the term TQC had been used in Japan, it was translated as TQM in western nations. To
follow an internationally-accepted practice, Japan changed the name from TQC to TQM.

In this revision of the Deming Prize Guide, the previous examination checklist is changed to "the
examination viewpoints," which present the activity guides under TQM values. However, as for
the examination criteria, the Committee's basic stance remains unchanged. Namely, the criteria
should reflect each applicant organization's circumstance.

There is no easy success at this time of constant change. No organization can expect to build
excellent quality and management systems just by solving problems given by others. They need
to think on their own, set lofty goals, and drive themselves to challenge for achieving those goals.
For these companies that introduce and implement TQM in this manner, the Deming Application
Prize aims to be used as a tool for improving and transforming their business management.

(3) Categories of the Deming Prize

As shown in the diagram below, the categories of the Deming Prize are the Deming Prize for
Individuals, the Deming Application Prize, and the Quality Control Award for Operations Business
Units.

Deming Prize
The Deming Application Prize
Given to companies or divisions of companies that have achieved distinctive
performance improvement through the application of TQM in a designated year.
The Deming Prize for Individuals
Given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the study of TQM
or statistical methods used for TQM, or individuals who have made outstanding
contributions in the dissemination of TQM.
The Quality Control Award for Operations
Business Units
Given to operations business units of a company that have achieved distinctive
performance improvement through the application of quality control/management in
 the pursuit of TQM in a designated year.

(4) The Deming Application Prize for Overseas Companies

Because its initial purpose was to encourage the development of quality control activities in
Japan, the Deming Prize was at first restricted to Japanese companies. In recent years, however,
strong interest in the Deming Application Prize by non-Japanese companies has surfaced.

The Deming Prize Committee, therefore, established the Deming Application Prize Administrative
Regulation in 1984 to allow overseas companies to apply for and receive the Deming Prize upon
successfully passing the examination. In 1997, another change was made to enable overseas
companies to apply for the Quality Control Award for Operations Business Units. However, if the
number of applicants in any year exceeds the examination capacity of the Deming Application
Prize Subcommittee, due to schedule limitations, some of the applications may be carried forward
to the next year or even later.

The Deming Application Prize, the Quality Control Award for Operations Business Units, and the
Japan Quality Medal are open to overseas companies. However, the Deming Prize for Individuals
are open only to Japanese candidates.

(5) Structure and Roles of the Deming Prize Committee

To conduct the examination and award the Deming Prize,

The Deming Prize for
Individuals
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the Deming Prize Committee is established as shown in
the diagram below. The Deming Prize Committee utilizes
five subcommittees to carry out the Deming Prize
examination and discuss related matters. Based on the
examination reports from the Deming Prize for Individuals
Subcommittee, the Deming Application Prize
Subcommittee, and the Nikkei QC Literature Prize
Subcommittee, the Deming Prize Committee determines
the winners among the candidates who applied or who
were recommended for the Prize. The administrative work
of the Deming Prize Committee is carried out by the JUSE
secretariat. The Secretary General of JUSE serves as the
Secretary to the Deming Prize Committee and assumes
the overall responsibility for administrative work.

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Deming Prize for Individuals

DEMING PRIZE FOR INDIVIDUALS

(* - Deceased)
1951 Motosaburo MASUYAMA*
1952 Tetsuichi ASAKA
Kaoru ISHIKAWA*
Masao KOGURE*
Masao GOTO*
Hidehiko HIGASHI
Shin MIURA*
Shigeru MIZUNO*
Eizo WATANABE
1953 Toshio KITAGAWA*
1954 Eizaburo NISHIBORI*
1955 Shigeiti MORIGUTI*
1956 Yasushi ISHIDA*
1957 Ziro YAMAUTI*
1958 Takeshi KAYANO*
1959-60 Kenichi KOYANAGI*
Genichi TAGUCHI

1961 Takeo KATOU*

1962 Ikuro KUSABA
1963 Noboru YAMAGUCHI*
1964 Sadakichi SHIMIZU*
1965 Masumasa IMAIZUMI*
1966 Masashi ASAO
Kiyomi KADOKAWA*
Kazufumi SEKI*
Tadasu FUJITA*
1967 Jiro KONDO
1968 Shinobu TOSHIMA*
1969 Tadakazu OKUNO*
1970 Tatsuo SUGIMOTO*
1971 Teiichi ANDO*
Yoshio KONDO
Shoichi SHIMIZU
1972 Kotaro ITOH*
1973 Koichi OHBA*
1974 Koji KOBAYASHI*
1975 Taro YAMAMOTO
Yoshitsugu OHMAE
1976 Katsuyoshi ISHIHARA*
1977 Osamu FURUKAWA*
1978 Yoji AKAO
1979 Hajime MAKABE
1980 Shoichiro TOYODA
1981 Hajime KARATSU
1982 Hiroshi SHIOMI
1983 Minoru TOYODA*
1984 Tatsuo IKEZAWA
1985 Yoshinobu NAYATANI
1986 Ryoichi KAWAI*
1987 Ryuichi KOBAYASHI
1988 Ren-ichi TAKENAKA*
 1989 Hitoshi KUME
1990 Shoichiro KOBAYASHI
1991 Kenji KUROGANE
1992 Masao NEMOTO*
1993 Yasutoshi WASHIO
1994 Takanori YONEYAMA
1995 Ayatomo KANNO
1996 Kenzo SASAOKA
1997 Noriaki KANO
1998 Katsuya HOSOTANI
1999 Yotaro KOBAYASHI
2000 Matabee MAEDA
2001 Shiro FUJITA
2002 Shoji SHIBA
2003 Tadashi YOSHIZAWA
2004 Akira TAKAHASHI*
2005 Hajime SASAKI
2006 Yoshinori IIZUKA
2007 Masayoshi USHIKUBO
2008 Masahiro SAKANE
2009 Hiroshi OSADA
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Deming Prize for Individuals

DEMING PRIZE FOR INDIVIDUALS

(* - Deceased)
1951 Motosaburo MASUYAMA*
1952 Tetsuichi ASAKA
Kaoru ISHIKAWA*
Masao KOGURE*
Masao GOTO*
Hidehiko HIGASHI
Shin MIURA*
Shigeru MIZUNO*
Eizo WATANABE
1953 Toshio KITAGAWA*
1954 Eizaburo NISHIBORI*
1955 Shigeiti MORIGUTI*
1956 Yasushi ISHIDA*
1957 Ziro YAMAUTI*
1958 Takeshi KAYANO*
1959-60 Kenichi KOYANAGI*
Genichi TAGUCHI
1961 Takeo KATOU*
1962 Ikuro KUSABA
1963 Noboru YAMAGUCHI*
1964 Sadakichi SHIMIZU*
1965 Masumasa IMAIZUMI*
1966 Masashi ASAO
Kiyomi KADOKAWA*
Kazufumi SEKI*
Tadasu FUJITA*
1967 Jiro KONDO
1968 Shinobu TOSHIMA*
1969 Tadakazu OKUNO*
1970 Tatsuo SUGIMOTO*
1971 Teiichi ANDO*
Yoshio KONDO
Shoichi SHIMIZU
1972 Kotaro ITOH*
1973 Koichi OHBA*
1974 Koji KOBAYASHI*
1975 Taro YAMAMOTO
Yoshitsugu OHMAE
1976 Katsuyoshi ISHIHARA*
1977 Osamu FURUKAWA*
1978 Yoji AKAO
1979 Hajime MAKABE
1980 Shoichiro TOYODA
1981 Hajime KARATSU
1982 Hiroshi SHIOMI
1983 Minoru TOYODA*
1984 Tatsuo IKEZAWA
1985 Yoshinobu NAYATANI
1986 Ryoichi KAWAI*
1987 Ryuichi KOBAYASHI
1988 Ren-ichi TAKENAKA*
1989 Hitoshi KUME
1990 Shoichiro KOBAYASHI
1991 Kenji KUROGANE
1992 Masao NEMOTO*
1993 Yasutoshi WASHIO
 1994 Takanori YONEYAMA
1995 Ayatomo KANNO
1996 Kenzo SASAOKA
1997 Noriaki KANO
1998 Katsuya HOSOTANI
1999 Yotaro KOBAYASHI
2000 Matabee MAEDA
2001 Shiro FUJITA
2002 Shoji SHIBA
2003 Tadashi YOSHIZAWA
2004 Akira TAKAHASHI*
2005 Hajime SASAKI
2006 Yoshinori IIZUKA
2007 Masayoshi USHIKUBO
2008 Masahiro SAKANE
2009 Hiroshi OSADA
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Deming Prize for Individuals

DEMING PRIZE FOR INDIVIDUALS

(* - Deceased)
1951 Motosaburo MASUYAMA*
1952 Tetsuichi ASAKA
Kaoru ISHIKAWA*
Masao KOGURE*
Masao GOTO*
Hidehiko HIGASHI
Shin MIURA*
Shigeru MIZUNO*
Eizo WATANABE
1953 Toshio KITAGAWA*
1954 Eizaburo NISHIBORI*
1955 Shigeiti MORIGUTI*
1956 Yasushi ISHIDA*
1957 Ziro YAMAUTI*
1958 Takeshi KAYANO*
1959-60 Kenichi KOYANAGI*
Genichi TAGUCHI

1961 Takeo KATOU*

1962 Ikuro KUSABA
1963 Noboru YAMAGUCHI*
1964 Sadakichi SHIMIZU*
1965 Masumasa IMAIZUMI*
1966 Masashi ASAO
Kiyomi KADOKAWA*
Kazufumi SEKI*
Tadasu FUJITA*
1967 Jiro KONDO
1968 Shinobu TOSHIMA*
1969 Tadakazu OKUNO*
1970 Tatsuo SUGIMOTO*
1971 Teiichi ANDO*
Yoshio KONDO
Shoichi SHIMIZU
1972 Kotaro ITOH*
1973 Koichi OHBA*
1974 Koji KOBAYASHI*
1975 Taro YAMAMOTO
Yoshitsugu OHMAE
1976 Katsuyoshi ISHIHARA*
1977 Osamu FURUKAWA*
1978 Yoji AKAO
1979 Hajime MAKABE
1980 Shoichiro TOYODA
1981 Hajime KARATSU
1982 Hiroshi SHIOMI
1983 Minoru TOYODA*
1984 Tatsuo IKEZAWA
1985 Yoshinobu NAYATANI
1986 Ryoichi KAWAI*
1987 Ryuichi KOBAYASHI
1988 Ren-ichi TAKENAKA*
1989 Hitoshi KUME
1990 Shoichiro KOBAYASHI
1991 Kenji KUROGANE
1992 Masao NEMOTO*
1993 Yasutoshi WASHIO
1994 Takanori YONEYAMA
1995 Ayatomo KANNO
1996 Kenzo SASAOKA
1997 Noriaki KANO
1998 Katsuya HOSOTANI
 1999 Yotaro KOBAYASHI
2000 Matabee MAEDA
2001 Shiro FUJITA
2002 Shoji SHIBA
2003 Tadashi YOSHIZAWA
2004 Akira TAKAHASHI*
2005 Hajime SASAKI
2006 Yoshinori IIZUKA
2007 Masayoshi USHIKUBO
2008 Masahiro SAKANE
2009 Hiroshi OSADA
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Deming Applicaton Prize

Deming Application Prize

Notes:Before 1994
<D> Deming Application Prize for Divisions
<S> Deming Application Prize for Small Companies
<O> Deming Application Prize for Overseas Companies
After 1995, There are no categories for Deming Application Prize
1951 Fuji Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
Showa Denko K.K.
Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
Yawata Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
1952 Asahi Chemical Co., Ltd.
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Nippon Electric Co., Ltd.
Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.
Toyo Spinning Co., Ltd.
Kyushu Cloth Industry Co., Ltd.
1953 Kawasaki Steel Corp.
Shin-etsu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd.
1954 Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
Toyo Bearing Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Toyo Rayon Co. Ltd.
1955 Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Ltd.
Honshu Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
1956 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
Konishiroku Photo Industry Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
Tohoku Industry, Co., Ltd.
1957 (None)
1958 Kanegafuchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Kureha Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Nippon Kokan K.K.
 <S>Nakayo Communication Equipment Co., Ltd.
1959-60 Asahi Special Glass Co., Ltd.
Kurake Spinning Co., Ltd.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
<S>Towa Industry Co., Ltd.
1961 Nippondenso Co., Ltd.
Teijin Ltd.
<S>Nihon Radiator Co., Ltd.
1962 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
1963 Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.
1964 Komatsu Manufacturing Co., Ltd
1965 Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
1966 Kanto Auto Works, Ltd.
<D>Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.,
Electric Components Division
1967 Shinko Wire Co., Ltd.
<S>Kojima Press Industry Co., Ltd.
1968 Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd.
Yanmer Diesel Engine Co., Ltd.
<S>Chugoku Kayaku Co., Ltd.
1969 <S>Shimpo Industry Co., Ltd.
1970 Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.
1971 Hino Motors, Ltd.
1972 Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
<S>Saitama Chuzo Kogyo K. K.
1973 <S>Sanwa Seiki Manufacturing, Co., Ltd.
<S>Saitama Kiki Manufacturing, Co., Ltd.
1974 <S>Horikiri Spring Manufacturing, Co., Ltd.
<S>Kyodosokuryosha Co., Ltd.
1975 Ricoh Co., Ltd.
<S>K. K. Takebe Tekkosho
<S>Tokai Chemical Industries, Ltd.
<S>Riken Forge Co., Ltd.
1976 Sankyo Seiki Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Pentel Co., Ltd.
<S>Komatu Zoki Ltd.
<D>Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.,
Aero-Engine & Space Operations
1977 Aisin-Warner Ltd.
1978 Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.
<S>Chuetsu Metal Works Co., Ltd.
1979 Nippon Electric Kyusyu, Ltd.
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
Takenaka Komuten Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Ricoh Co., Ltd.
 <S>Hamanakodenso Co., Ltd.

1980 Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd.

Komatsu Forklift Co., Ltd.
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
The Takaoka Industrial Co., Ltd.
<S>Kyowa Industrial Co., Ltd.
1981 <S>Aiphone Co., Ltd.
<S>Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.
<D>Tokyo Juki Industrial Co., Ltd.,
Industrial Sewing Machine Division
1982 Kajima Corp.
Nippon Electric Yamagata Ltd.
Rhythm Watch Co., Ltd.
Yokogawa Hewlett-Packard
<S>Aisin Chemical Co., Ltd.
<S>Shinwa Industrial Co., Ltd.
1983 Shimizu Construction Ltd.
The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.
<S>Aisin Keikinzoku Co., Ltd.
1984 Komatsu Zenoah Co.
The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
Yasukawa Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
<S>Anjo Denki Co., Ltd.
<S>Hokuriku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
1985 Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.
Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
Toyoda Machine Works, Ltd.
<S>Comany Inc.
<S>Hoyo Seiki Co., Ltd.
<S>Uchino Komuten Co., Ltd.
<D>Texas Instruments Japan Limited, Bipolar Department
1986 Hazama-Gumi, Ltd.
Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd.
<S>Nitto Construction Co., Ltd.
<S>Sanyo Electric Works Ltd.
1987 Aichi Steel Works, Ltd.
Aisin Chemical Co., Ltd.
Daihen Corporation Co., Ltd.
NEC IC Microcomputer Systems, Ltd.
1988 Aisin Keikinzoku, Co., Ltd.
Asmo Co., Ltd.
Fuji Tekko Co., Ltd.
<D>Joban Kosan Co., Ltd., Joban Hawaiian Center
1989 Aisin Sinwa Co., Ltd.
Itoki Kosakusyo Co., Ltd.
Maeda Corporation
NEC Tohoku, Ltd.
TOTO Ltd.
<O>Florida Power & Light Company
<S>Ahresty Corporation
<S>Toyooki Kogyo Co., Ltd.
1990 Aisin Hoyo Co., Ltd.
Amada Wasino Co., Ltd.
NEC Shizuoka, Ltd.
1991 NEC Kansai Ltd.
Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.
Hokushin Industries Inc.
<S>Sinei Industries Co., Ltd.
<S>Niigata Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
<O>Philips Taiwan, Ltd.
1992 Aisan Industry Co., Ltd.
JATCO Corporation
1993 NTT Data Communications Systems Co.
1994 Maeda Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
<O>AT & T Power Systems
<S>AW Industries Co., Ltd.
<S>NT Techno Corp.
<S>Kouritsu Sangyosha Ltd., Partnership
<S>Diamond Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.
1995 Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.,
Nuclear Power Division
Mtex Matsumura Corporation
Kikuchi Metal Stamping Co., Ltd.
Toyoseiki Co., Ltd.
1996 Aisin-Shinei Co., Ltd.
Ando Electric Co.
Konica Corporation, Hino Production Division
NEC Musen-Denshi Co., Ltd.
Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd.
1997 Aisin Kiko Co., Ltd.
Kojima Press Co., Ltd.
Toyo Glass Co., Ltd.
1998 Aisin AW Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
Ando Electric Engineering Service Co., Ltd.
Itoki All Steel Co., Ltd.
Okinawa Sekiyu Seisei Co., Ltd.
Sanden Corporation
Sundaram-Clayton Limited, Brakes Division
Fujimi Koken Co., Ltd.
1999 Miyama Kogyo Co., Ltd.
2000 Kanehide Aluminum Co. Ltd.
Sanden Transportation Co.Ltd.
Sanwa Tech Co.,Ltd.
GC Corporation
2001 Sanden System Engineering Co., Ltd.
Sundaram Brake Linings Ltd. (India)
Thai Acrylic Fibre Co., Ltd. (Thailand)
Thai Carbon Black Public Co., Ltd. (Thailand)
2002 The Siam Cement (Thung Song) Co., Ltd. (Thailand)
TVS Motor Company Ltd. (India)
2003 GC Dental Products Corp.
Brakes India Ltd., Foundry Division (India)
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Farm Equipment Sector (India)
Rane Brake Linings Ltd. (India)
Siam Refractory Industry Co., Ltd., The (Thailand)
Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd. (India)
Thai Paper Company Ltd. (Thailand)
2004 CCC Polyolefins Company Limited (Thailand)
Indo Gulf Fertilisers Limited (India)
Lucas-TVS Limited(India)
Siam Mitsui PTA Company Limited (Thailand)
SRF Limited, Industrial Synthetics Business (India)
Thai Ceramic Company Ltd. (Thailand)
2005 Hosei Brake Industry Co., Limited (Japan)
Krishna Maruti Limited, Seat Division (India)
Rane Engine Valves Limited (India)
Rane TRW Steering Systems Limited, Steering Gear Division (India)
2006 Nishizawa Electric Meters Manufacturing Co., Limited (Japan)
Sanden International (Singapore) PTE Limited (Singapore)
Sanden International (U.S.A.), Inc.(U.S.A.)
2007 Asahi India Glass Limited, Auto Glass Division (India)
Rane (Madras) Limited (India)
2008 Tata Steel Limited (India)
2009 Niigata Diamond Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan)
The Siam White Cement Company Limited (Thailand)
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Quality Control Award

Quality Control Award

For Operations Business Units
(Quality Control Award For Factories before)
1973 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd., Kobe Shipyard
1975 Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., Tokyo Plant
1976 Kubota Iron & Machinery Works, Ltd., Engine Tech-Research
DepartmentKubota Iron & Machinery Works, Ltd., Sakai Works
1977 Japan Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Atsugi Works
1979 The Japan Steel Works, Ltd., Hiroshima Plant
1980 Kobayashi Kose Co., Ltd., Manufacturing Division
1981 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., Hikone Factory
1983 Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., Matsumoto Plant
1988 Suntory Ltd., Musashino Brewery
 1989 Kobe Steel, Ltd., Chofu-Kita Plant
Maeta Concrete Industry, Ltd., Honsha Plant
1990 Suntory Ltd., Yamanashi Winery
1992 Nissan Motor Company Ltd., Oppama Plant
Toppan Printing Company Ltd., Electronics Division, Kumamoto Plant
1995 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Murayama Plant
1996 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Tochigi Plant
2002 Hi-Tech Carbon GMPD (India)
2003 Birla Cellousic, Kharach-A Unit of Grasim Industries Ltd. (India)
2007 Reliance Industries Limited, Hazira Manufacturing Division (India)
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Winners of Japan Quality Medal

Winners of
Japan Quality Medal
1970 Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
1973 Nippon Electric Co., Ltd.
1975 Nippon Steel Corporation
1977 Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
1980 Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.
1981 Komatsu Ltd.
1982 Aisin-Warner Ltd.
1985 The Takaoka Industrial Co., Ltd.
1990 Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
1991 Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
1992 Aisin Chemical Co., Ltd.
Takenaka Corporation
1994 Aisin Keikinzoku Co., Ltd.
1995 Maeda Corporation
1997 Philips Taiwan Ltd.
2002 Sanden Corporation
Sundaram-Clayton Ltd., Brakes Division (India)
2004 GC Corporation (Japan)
2005 Thai Acrylic Fibre Co., Limited (Thailand)
2006 GC Dental Products Corp. (Japan)
2007 Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, Farm Equipment
Sector (India)
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Winners of The Deming Prize for Individuals

 Given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the study of
TQM or statistical methods used for TQM, or individuals who have made
outstanding contributions in the dissemination of TQM.

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Winners of The Deming Application Prize

Given to companies or divisions of companies that have achieved distinctive

performance improvement through the application of TQM in a designated year.

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Winners of the Quality Control Award for Operations Business Units

Given to operations business units of a company that have achieved distinctive

performance improvement through the application of quality control/management
in the pursuit of TQM in a designated year.

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Winners of The Japan Quality Medal

The Japan Quality Medal was established to encourage Deming winners to

continue practicing and upgrading TQM. The Medal is only awarded to those
companies that demonstrate continuous improvement efforts toward quality and
dependability of products according to guidelines established by the Deming
Prize Committee.

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