BBB Serving Northern Indiana Torch Award Criteria

BBB Torch Award for Ethics is designed to celebrate outstanding individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations that demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to ethics and integrity. Online applications are now open for you to nominate a worthy individual or organization who embodies integrity and BBB’s mission to advance trust in the marketplace.

Finalists will be selected and publicly recognized at our highly anticipated Torch Awards for Ethics celebration and Build a Better Business Conference on November 15, 2024.

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BBB Torch Award criteria: 

Criteria 1: Character
As a leader, explain how you behave intentionally and communicate with your leadership team, employees, customers and stakeholders in a way that is consistent with your beliefs.

Criteria 2: Culture
Illustrate how your organization works toward a culture of trust through clarity of purpose, empowering employees, and opportunities for growth.

Criteria 3:  Customers
Give examples of internal practices your organization uses to build better customer relationships.

Criteria 4:  Community
Display organizational programs, contribution and activities that return value to and support your community.

Who can participate?
Who can participate? BBB Torch Award for Ethics is open to all individuals, non-profit organizations, and for-profit businesses headquartered within Better Business Bureau’s 23-county service area.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Minimum of one (1) year in business
  • Maintain a rating of A+ with BBB
  • No pattern of complaints
  • BBB Accreditation is NOT a requirement

 

Judging

Candidates for the 2024 BBB Torch Award for Ethics will be evaluated by a panel of judges from the business community. The decisions of the judges are final.

Entries are judged on an overall best score. 


Entry/ Submission

Nominations for Torch Awards can be submitted by consumers, business associates and business owners themselves. 

  • Online nominations open April 27, 2024.
  • The deadline for nominations is midnight June 28, 2024.
  • Nominees will be contacted with details and a request to complete an application in July.
  • Judging will take place in August.
  • Join the award presentation at the Torch Awards Celebration and the Build a Better Business Conference, hosted by BBB and SCORE. This highly anticipated half-day event will take place on November 15th at the Parkview Mirro Center and will feature Mayor Sharon Tucker as the keynote speaker. Stay tuned for more details.