National University Hosts Peak Performance Awards

National University honored seven organizations with Peak Performance Awards at a luncheon on Monday, November 12.

The School of Business and Management sponsored the event in conjunction with the National University Center for Organizational Excellence and the San Diego Daily Transcript. The competition generated more than 130 applications and attracted a sizable audience to the banquet room at the La Jolla Hilton Torrey Pines.

“This represents an historic and significant milestone in collaboration in recognizing those organizations that perform at superior levels for sustained periods,” said National University Provost Tom Green, who served as Master of Ceremonies at the event.

A group of 30 finalists was selected by a distinguished nomination committee comprised of community leaders, National University faculty and Daily Transcript staff. Companies and organizations of all sizes were eligible to apply. Nominees were evaluated on the following five criteria: sustainability; a clearly demonstrated vision and mission; commitment to customers; commitment to employees; and top-line profitability.

Selecting from the 30 finalists, a panel of six judges chose the following seven winners:

• Aegis Electronic Group, a leading supplier of imaging components and integrated system solutions, specializing in fields such as machine vision, bioscience, microscopy and robotics.
  
• ARINC, serving the rapidly emerging world of transportation communications with more than 150 innovative products and services, including in flight mobile phones and internet access at airports
  
• Northrop Grumman, a global defense and technology company providing innovative systems, products and solutions to ensure security and freedom for the United States and its allies.
  
• PomeradoHospital, healing, comforting and promoting health to residents in the 850-square-mile health care district between NorthSan DiegoCounty and SouthRiversideCounty.
  
• RBF Consulting, making the world a better place through the application of sustainable development principles, providing design services that enhance the quality of life and the environment.
  
• San Diego Family Justice Center (and the Justice Center Foundation), a comprehensive “one-stop shop” for victims of domestic violence and their children, offering legal, medical, advocacy and social services all under one roof.

• Scripps Health/Hospital, offering four acute-care hospitals on five campuses totaling 700 licensed beds and a network of clinics served by close to 2,600 physicians.

The six judges included: George Chamberlin, executive editor for the San Diego Daily Transcript; Joe Guerin, editor of the Daily Transcript; Eileen Heveron, vice president of information technology at National University; Barbara Warden, president of the Downtown San Diego Partnership; National University alumnus Brent Wilsey, president of Wilsey Asset Management; and Don Zillioux, founder and chairman of Strategic Development Worldwide LLC.

By studying the ability of peak performing organizations to sustain long-term performance and maximize their potential, it is possible to enhance the performance of individual institutions, as well as entire sectors of business and industry.

The National University Center for Organizational Excellence (NU-COE) was established to apply academic research toward institutional performance. It is a consortium of business and academic professionals which was organized in accordance with