UWSAG Classification Levels

Here are the scoring criteria required for each of the Classification Badges. There are a possible 65 points, with an additional 5 to be earned. Click on the red text associated with each level to understand what will be required.

These are based on 3 must have fields with a score of 2 each, as well as extra points for the other criteria sections. You will be eligible to re-apply after 90 days have passed and you have made significant changes to your award program.(if no changes were made, it really doesn't pay off to apply...)

Your award program (if granted a rating) will be listed in the Hall of Awards under the appropriate category.

UWSAG Alpha Rating
No score will be applied to your Award program at this level. You only need to comply with the Basic Criteria with the exception that having winners is not required.

UWSAG 1.0 Rating
After reading all the Criteria you attain a score of 25-30 points.

UWSAG 1.0+ Rating
After reading all the Criteria you attain a score of 31-34 points.

UWSAG 2.0 Rating
After reading all the Criteria you attain a score of 35-40 points.

UWSAG 2.0+ Rating
After reading all the Criteria you attain a score of 41-44 points.

UWSAG 3.0 Rating
After reading all the Criteria you attain a score of 45-50 points.

UWSAG 3.0+ Rating
After reading all the Criteria you attain a score of 50-54 points.

UWSAG 4.0 Rating
After reading all the Criteria you attain a score of 55-59 points. This Rating and those above are harder to achieve...
(participation in SOA program is required)(*)

UWSAG 5.0 Rating
After reading all the Criteria you attain a score of 60-65 points.
(participation in SOA program is required)(*)

UWSAG 6.0 Rating
After reading all the Criteria you attain a score of 66-70 points. This is by far the most difficult rating to achieve. The UWSAG 6.0 rating is not given out lightly. If your award program is bestowed with a 6.0 rating, you know that you are the pinacle of award programs. Congratulations!
(participation in SOA program is required)(*)

(*) any detection of non-compliance will automatically result in a rating downgrade to 3.0+. (change effective from 7 September 2004 for all new and upgrading applications.)

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