BBB Awards & Recognition

BBB serving the Heart of Texas has been the recipient of many local, national and international awards, including Hermes Creative AwardsMarCom Awards and recognized as one of the Top Nonprofit Organizations to Work For by The NonProfit Times and the Top Companies to Work For in Texas. We pride ourselves on providing award-winning programs and services to the consumers and businesses we serve.

NPT'S Best NonProfit to Work For - 2021 Logo
Best Nonprofits to Work For Awards

Winning Years: 2011, 2012, 2013,
2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Best Companies to Work for in Texas - 2021 Logo
Best Companies to Work For in Texas  

Winning Years: 2015, 2016,
2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Austin American Statesmen Top Work Places - 2021 Logo
Austin-American Statesman Top Workplaces

Winning Years: 2012, 2013, 2014,
2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023

2023

Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) of San Antonio Del Oro Awards 
- La Plata Merit: Media Relations Campaign 

2022

AVA Digital Awards

- Platinum Award: The BBB Matchelorette
- Gold Award: BBB Reviews Matter
- Gold Award: 2021 BBB Annual Report
- Gold Award: Building Better Business Through BBB Accreditation
- Honorable Mention: Never Forgotten: The 20th Anniversary of 9/11
- Honorable Mention: BBB Torch Awards for Ethics Virtual Ceremony
- Honorable Mention: BBB News - Thanksgiving 2021 Special

2021

Austin-American Statesman Top Workplaces
- Honored as one of the best places to work for in Austin, TX

Best Companies to Work For in Texas
- Honored as one of the best places to work for in Texas

The NonProfit Times – Best NonProfits to Work For
- Honored as one of the best nonprofits to work for in the United States

The MarComm Awards
- Platinum Award: Trust Talk Magazine Fall/Winter 2020
- Platinum Award: Trust Talk Magazine Spring/Summer 2021
- Platinum Award: "Matchelorette" video
- Gold Award: 2020 annual report
- Gold Award: 2021 annual report
- Gold Award: BBB Breakdown: Employment Scams video
- Gold Award: 2021 Fiesta medal
- Honorable Mention: 2020 Fiesta medal
- Honorable Mention: Decoding Business podcast
- Honorable Mention: 2020 Fiesta medal
- Honorable Mention: Decoding Business podcast

Viddy Awards
- Gold Award - Halloween “Unfriended” Parody video 
- Gold Award - Marketplace Minute: Halloween 2020 video 
- Gold Award - Marketplace Minute: COVID-19 Puppy Scams video 
- Honorable Mention - BBB Matchelorette video 
- Honorable Mention - 2020 Torch Awards Virtual Awards Ceremony 
- Honorable Mention - The Value of Accreditation video 

DotComm Awards
- Platinum Award - BBB Breakdown: Employment Scams video 
- Platinum Award - Decoding Business podcast “Conversation with April Ancira” 
- Platinum Award - BBB serving the Heart of Texas Annual Report 
- Gold Award - BBB Breakdown: Solar Panels video motion graphics 
- Gold Award - Decoding Business podcast series 
- Gold Award - BBB serving the Heart of Texas Torch Awards event 
- Gold Award - Decoding Business podcast “Trinity Lace Wigs” 
- Honorable Mention - Decoding Business podcast “Movers and Shakers Cruising Kitchens” 
- Honorable Mention - BBB Matchelorette video 
- Honorable Mention - Marketplace Minute: COVID-19 Puppy Scams video 
- Honorable Mention - Military Consumer Protection Month social media content 
- Honorable Mention - BBB Matchelorette on-screen talent 
- Honorable Mention - BBB serving the Heart of Texas Torch Awards host 

Communicator Awards
- Award of Excellence Podcast – BBB Decoding Business
- Award of Excellence Feature Writing – Trust Talk magazine
- Award of Excellence Association Magazine -- Trust Talk magazine
- Award of Distinction B2B Display Advertising – Building Better Business
- Award of Distinction Social Media Video – BBB Marketplace Minute: Animal Crossing
- Award of Distinction Social Page by a Brand – BBB CentralTX Facebook
- Award of Distinction Online Nonprofit Video – BBB Breakdown: Solar Panels Investigation

AVA Digital Awards

- Platinum Award - Pre-Roll Video Ads - BBB Builds Better Businesses Animated Pre-Roll Ad
- Gold Award - Short Form Web Video - BBB Breakdown: Solar Panels
- Gold Award - Short Form Web Video - BBB Marketplace Minute: Animal Crossing
- Honorable Mention - Facebook Page - CentralTexasBBB
- Honorable Mention - Podcast - Decoding Business with BBB

Hermes Awards
- Platinum Award - Publication Overall: Trust Talk Magazine Fall/Winter 2020
- Platinum Award - Design: Trust Talk Magazine Fall/Winter 2020
- Platinum Award: The BBB Matchelorette Video
- Gold Award - Writing: Trust Talk Magazine Fall/Winter 2020
- Gold Award: CentralTexasBBB Facebook
- Gold Award: BBB Marketplace Minute: Halloween Scams
- Honorable Mention: Advantages of Accreditation Brochure
- Honorable Mention: Decoding Business with BBB Podcast
- Honorable Mention: BBB Marketplace Minute: Animal Crossing Scams

2020 

The Marcom Awards

- Platinum Award: Facebook Site - Central Texas BBB Facebook
- Gold Award: Magazine - Association - Trust Talk Magazine SS2020
- Gold Award: Magazine - Writing - Trust Talk Magazine SS2020
- Gold Award: Podcast Series - Decoding Business with BBB
- Honorable Mention for Postcard - Building Trust in Trying Times Campaign
- Honorable Mention for Brochure - Advantages of Accreditation Brochure

PR-Daily NonProfit PR Awards
- Winner - Nonprofit PR Team of the Year 

Videographer Awards
- Award of Distinction for Marketplace Minute: Animal Crossing
- Award of Excellence for BBB Breakdown: Romance Scams
- Honorable Mention for BBB Spotlight: Lammes Candies
- Honorable Mention for BBB National Video Game Day

dotCOMM Awards
- Platinum Award in Online Video - Long Form for Marketplace Minute: Animal Crossing
- Platinum Award in Owned Media - eMagazine for Trust Talk Magazine
- Gold Award for Paid Media | Video: Building Better Businesses Campaign Video
- Gold Award for Social Media Marketing: CentralTexasBBB Facebook 
- Honorable Mention for Video: BBB Ghost Stories
- Honorable Mention for Video: National Video Game Day

AVA Digital Awards

- Platinum Award: Blog Overall - Watch Your Buck Blog
- Gold Award: Facebook Page - CentralTexasBBB
- Gold Award: Video Production Writing - Now That's What I Call Trust II
- Honorable Mention: Short Form Web Video < 3 Minutes - National Video Game Day
- Honorable Mention: Long Form Web Video > 3 Minutes - BBB Ghost Stories

Hermes Awards
- Platinum Award: BBB Board Handbook
- Platinum Award: BBB Ghost Stories Video
- Gold Award: Trust Talk Magazine Spring/Summer 2020
- Gold Award: BBB Accreditation Flyer
- Honorable Mention: Fiesta Medal 2020
- Honorable Mention: Social Media Page - Facebook
- Honorable Mention: BBB Recruiting Video

Communicator Awards
- Award of Distinction: Trust Talk Magazine - Writing
- Award of Distinction: Trust Talk Magazine - Overall
- Award of Distinction: 2018 BBB Digital Ad Campaign in San Antonio 
- Award of Distinction: Lammes Spotlight Video 
- Award of Distinction: Social Page by a Brand - Facebook

Best Companies to Work For in Texas
- Honored as one of the best places to work for in Texas

The NonProfit Times – Best NonProfits to Work For
- Honored as one of the best nonprofits to work for in the United States

Austin American-Statesman
- Honored as one of Austin's Top Workplaces

2019

The Marcom Awards

- Platinum Award: Publications Overall - Nonprofit – Trust Talk Magazine Fall/Winter 2019
- Platinum Award: Publications Writing - Nonprofit – Trust Talk Magazine Fall/Winter 2019
- Gold Award: Digital Media - Blog Writing
- Gold Award: Facebook Site
- Honorable Mention: Video Game Day Video
- Honorable Mention: BBB Recruitment Video
- Honorable Mention: 2018 San Antonio Ad Campaign

Outstanding Better Business Bureau Awards
- Winner of Marshall A. Mott Award for overall excellence in communications
- Winner in Accreditation Growth
- Winner in Marketing/Branding

W3 Awards
- Silver Award in Blog - Business for BBB WatchYourBuck

PR News Platinum PR Awards
- Honorable Mention in External Publication for Trust Talk Magazine

PR News NonProfit Award
- Finalist for External Publication or Report for Trust Talk Magazine
-
 Honorable Mention in External Publication for Trust Talk Magazine 

The NonProfit Times – Best NonProfits to Work For

- Honored as one of the best nonprofits to work for in the United States

Davey Awards

- B2B Magazine for Design/Print for BBB Trust Talk Spring Summer 2019
- Copy/Writing for Digital Content for WatchYourBuck Blog
- Charitable/Not-for-Profit for Online Film/Video for BBB Infomercial - As Seen on BBB
- Best Use of Humor for Online Film/Video for That's What I Call Trust Summer Hits

Hermes Awards

-Platinum Award: Trust Talk Magazine (Overall)

-Gold Award: Digital Ad Campaign San Antonio

-Gold Award: Trust Talk Magazine (Design)

-Gold Award: Welcome Packet (Packaging Design)

-Gold Award: Facebook Site 

-Honorable Mention: Blog

-Honorable Mention: Student Video Contest Poster 

International Academy of the Visual Arts - The Communicator Awards
- Award of Excellence for Trust Talk Magazine 
- Award of Distinction for Trust Talk Magazine Design Overall
- Award of Distinction for WatchyourBuck Blog  
- Award of Distinction for 2018 BBB Holiday Card
- Award of Distinction for BBB Welcome Packet 
- Award of Distinction for 2018 Fall Digital Ad Campaign
- Award of Distinction for 2018 Annual Report 

AVA Digital Awards
- Gold Award: Digital Advertising Campaign – 2018 Fall Digital Ad Campaign
- Honorable Mention: Original Music – Now That’s What I Call Trust Video

 Best Companies to Work For in Texas
- Honored as one of the best places to work in Texas

2018

The Marcom Awards
- Platinum Award: Digital Media - Blog Overall
- Platinum Award: Publications - Nonprofit – Trust Talk Magazine Fall/Winter 2018
- Gold Award: News Release – All Things Country Investigation
- Honorable Mention: Annual Report – 2018 BBB Annual Report
- Honorable Mention: Billboard – 2017 Winter Outdoor BBB Campaign

Austin American Statesman - Top Workplaces
Honored as one of the top Small Businesses to work at for 2018

PR News Platinum PR Awards
- Finalist for Press Release for All Things Country Investigation

Outstanding Better Business Bureau Awards
- Winner in Retention
- Winner in Dispute Resolutions
- Winner in Outreach

Davey Awards 
-Silver Award in Social Features for Outstanding Brand Social Page - CentralTexasBBB Facebook
-Silver Award in Online Film & Video - Charitable/Not-for-Profit for Online Film/Video - #WeDigDeep Hurricane Harvey Story
-Silver Award in Design & Print Collateral - Other for Design/Print - BBB Trust Talk Magazine

dotCOMM Awards
- Platinum Award in Online Video - Blog Overall for WatchYourBuck.com
- Gold Award in Online Video - Video for the Web for #WeDigDeep Giving Tuesday Video
- Gold Award in Online Video - Social Media Marketing for CentralTexasBBB Facebook 

Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals - Hermes Creative Awards
- Recipient of Platinum Award for Magazine Category - Trust Talk Magazine
- Recipient of Platinum Award for Annual Report Category - 2018 BBB Annual Report
- Recipient of Gold Award for Publications Category - BBB Board of Directors Handbook
- Recipient of Gold Award for Facebook Site Category - CentralTexasBBB Facebook
- Recipient of Gold Award for Social Media Category - WatchYourBuck Blog
- Honorable Mention for Social Video - BBB Video Annual Report
- Honorable Mention for Holiday Card Category - 2017 BBB Holiday Card
- Honorable Mention for Social Video - BBB #WeDigDeep Series

International Academy of the Visual Arts - The Communicator Awards
- Award of Excellence for 2017 Billboard Campaign 
- Award of Distinction for 2017 BBB Holiday Card
- Award of Distinction for CentralTexasBBB YouTube  
- Award of Distinction for 2018 BBB Annual Report
- Award of Distinction for CentralTexasBBB Facebook
- Award of Distinction for Giving Tuesday #WeDigDeep

Public Relations Society of America - Bronze Anvil Awards
- Recipient of Bronze Anvil Award Of Commendation for Trust Talk Magazine

AVA Digital Awards
- Gold Award: YouTube - Central Texas BBB YouTube
- Gold Award: Short Form Web Video < 3 Minutes - #WeDigDeep
- Honorable Mention: Facebook - CentralTexasBBB

The NonProfit Times – Best NonProfits to Work For

- Honored as one of the best nonprofits to work for in the United States

2017

Outstanding Better Business Bureau Awards
- Winner of Marshall A. Mott Award for overall excellence in communications
- Winner in Charity Review

Austin American Statesman - Top Workplaces
- Honored as one of the top Small Businesses to work at for 2017

The Marcom Awards
- Platinum Award: Facebook Site – Central Texas BBB Facebook
- Gold Award: Publications - Nonprofit – Trust Talk Magazine Fall/Winter 2017
- Gold Award: Annual Report – 2017 BBB Annual Report
- Honorable Mention: Holiday Card – BBB Holiday Card
- Honorable Mention: Blog Writing – WatchYourBuck Blog
- Honorable Mention: Video/Film - Nonprofit – BBB Charity Profiles

Davey Awards
- Silver Award in Cards for Design/Print for 2016 BBB Holiday Card
- Silver Award in Copywriting for Design/Print for BBB Trust Talk Magazine - Spring/Summer 2017
- Silver Award in Not-for-Profit for Online Film/Video for BBB Charity Profiles  

W3 Awards
- Silver Award in Branded Content-Not-for-Profit for BBB Charity Profile Videos

dotCOMM Awards
- Gold Award in Online Video - Informational for BBB Military Line Training Video
- Gold Award in Online Video - Nonprofit for BBB Charity Profiles

Videographer Awards 
- Award of Excellence for BBB Ethics in Action - Video Production, Nonprofit
- Award of Distinction for BBB Student Video Contest - Video Production, Games, Contests 

Content Marketing Institute - Content Marketing Awards
- Finalist - Nonprofit Publication, 2017 BBB Trust Talk Magazine 

International Academy of the Visual Arts - The Communicator Awards
- Award of Distinction for BBB Trust Talk Spring/Summer 2017  
- Award of Distinction for 2016 BBB Digital Marketing Campaign
- Award of Distinction for CentralTexasBBB Facebook  
- Award of Distinction for Military Line: BBB Marketplace Training Video
- Award of Distinction for BBB Charity Profiles  

Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals - Hermes Creative Awards
- Recipient of Platinum Award for Magazine Category - Trust Talk Magazine
- Recipient of Gold Award for Annual Report Category - 2017 Annual Report
- Recipient of Gold Award for Facebook Site Category - Facebook Site
- Recipient of Gold Award for YouTube Video Category - CentralTexasBBB YouTube
- Honorable Mention for Newsletter Category - Trust Talk Newsletter - July 2016
- Honorable Mention for Holiday Card Category - 2016 BBB Holiday Card

AVA Digital Awards
- Platinum Award: YouTube - Central Texas BBB YouTube
- Gold Award: Digital Marketing Campaign - BBB 2016 Digital Marketing Campaign
- Honorable Mention: Facebook - CentralTexasBBB
- Honorable Mention: Video Series - BBB Accredited Charity Profiles

PR News' NonProfit PR Awards
- Finalist: Blog - WatchYourBuck.com
- Finalist: Media Relations - Consumer Education

The NonProfit Times – Best NonProfits to Work For

- Honored as one of the best nonprofits to work for in the United States

Best Companies to Work For in Texas
- Honored as one of the best places to work for in Texas