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Meet the Previous Winners
Take a walk down memory lane to acknowledge those who achieved such an honorable award.
Eligibility & rules
To be eligible for this award, an organization must:
Have been in operation for at least 3 years
Have earned at least a “B” rating from BBB
Indicate that they have met their financial obligations (charities)
Not have won this award in the past three years (2023, 2024, or 2025)
Operate in the BBB of Michigan service area
An organization is not eligible to compete if they have not met all of the above criteria.
Note: BBB Accreditation is NOT a requirement to apply for or receive this award.
Anyone can nominate an organization.
Businesses and nonprofits are invited to submit a formal application for the BBB Torch Award.
The application includes information about your organization and why it deserves a Torch Award for Ethics.
Submissions are grouped into categories by number of employees. One winner is picked per category for the award.
Business:
Category I: 1-3 employees
Category II: 4-15 employees
Category III: 16-35 employees
Category IV: 36-60 employees
Category V: 61-100 employees
Category VI: 100+ employees
Nonprofit:
Category VII: 1-20 employees
Category VIII: 21+ employees
Judging process
Entries will be reviewed by an independent panel of judges drawn from the business and nonprofit community.
The judges determine the finalists and award recipients for each category.
Finalists and winners will be recognized at the Torch Awards for Ethics ceremony, to be held each year.
BBB of Michigan service area
The BBB of Michigan serves 80 of Michigan's 83 counties. The only counties not served by the BBB of Michigan are Monroe, Hillsdale, and Lenawee counties.
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