The Department of the Army named Fort Riley as a Bronze medal winner for the 2019 Army Communities of Excellence award.

“Truly spectacular,” said Maj. Gen. John S. Kolasheski, commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley. “It’s a tough Army competition, and our workforce’s efforts paid off in this recognition of excellence. My personal congratulations to every member of the Fort Riley team.”

The ACOE program promotes continuous process improvement and fosters excellence in installation management across all components. The Chief of Staff of the Army instituted the ACOE program in 1989 as a forum for assessing Army installations on how well they perform based on strategies and measurable business outcomes.

“I am proud of the dedicated professionals, volunteers and community partners who serve the Soldiers, families and civilians of Fort Riley and the 1st Infantry Division each day,” said Col. Stephen Shrader, Fort Riley Garrison Commander.

ACOE awards use criteria established for the Malcom Baldridge National Quality Award as a framework for performance assessment to award Army installations scoring highest in the competition. Baldridge-based performance assessments provide opportunities to identify best practices in installation management and reveal potential opportunities for performance improvements.