BBB® of the Upstate Applause Awards

The BBB Local Advertising Review Program will be presenting Applause Awards to local businesses in our ten county area in recognition of their adherence to the BBB Code of Advertising guidelines on a quarterly basis. Along with the Quarterly Applause Award, businesses/organizations can be recognized with the Minority Business Applause Award, the Woman-Owned Business Applause Award, and the Non-Profit Business Applause Award.

Winners of an Applause Award receive:

a plaque recognizing the business/organization as the recipient
BBB of the Upstate press release announcing the recognition
Recognition at BBB of the Upstate's year-end event - Torch Awards for Ethics
Acknowledgment as an Applause Award winner on the BBB of the Upstate website

Learn more about our redesigned Applause Awards Series by clicking here.

How can you nominate?

To nominate a business or organization for an Applause Award, click the button below.

Nomination Form

2023 Applause Award Winners

February Winner: Carson Speer

2022 Applause Award Winners

December Winner: Grateful Brew

Pictured Dorothy Self, Chair of LARP, with Deb York, Owner and Operations Manager of Grateful Brew

December Nonprofit Winner: Lead Collective

Pictured Cam Hill, Founder of Lead Collective, with Dorothy Self, Chair of LARP

September Winner: Bridge City Coffee

Pictured (L to R) David Mitchell, LARP Vice Chair, and Gregory Ward, Founder of Bridge City Coffee

September Nonprofit Winner: The Salvation Army of Greenville

Pictured (L to R) Bea Smith, Community Relations and Development Director, and Major Andrew Kelly, Area Commander for The Salvation Army of Greenville.