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U.S. Celebration of
World Standards Day 2025

THE 2025 U.S. CELEBRATION OF WORLD STANDARDS DAY 

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Rd
Rockville, MD 20852

The U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD) is an annual event that recognizes and honors the many contributions of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment community. U.S. activities are organized and hosted annually by the U.S. Celebration of WSD planning committee consisting of representatives from across the standards and conformity assessment community—and co-chaired by ANSI and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). IAPMO is serving as the administrating organization for the 2025 U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day. WSD is a widely attended annual event that is co-sponsored and attended by federal government agencies.

Please note that WSD is separate from ANSI’s World Standards Week events, but held during the same timeframe.

 2025 U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day theme:  Standards for Public Health and Safety

From the water we drink, to the buildings we inhabit, to the transportation systems we rely on, nearly every aspect of our daily lives is safeguarded by private-sector-led, voluntary standards. This World Standards Day, we celebrate the dedicated individuals and robust frameworks that make standards for public health and safety a reality in our increasingly complex world.

World Standards Day was initially launched in 1970, and is now recognized and celebrated by nations around the globe. U.S. activities are organized annually by a planning committee consisting of representatives from the standards and conformity assessment community, and co-chaired by ANSI and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Participation in the U.S. World Standards Day Planning Committee is open to all. If your organization is interested in joining the WSD Committee and being part of the annual U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day, please reach out to Stephanie Carroll ([email protected]; 212-642-4890). The WSD Committee meets monthly.

View the WSD Committee roster

Ronald Brown Standards Leadership Award

The Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award, named after the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce, recognizes demonstrated leadership in promoting the important role of standardization in eliminating global barriers to trade. This special award is presented during the U.S. World Standards Day celebration.

Staff Contact

Stephanie Carroll

Associate Director, Meetings and Events

Phone:
212.642.4890

Email:
[email protected]