Torch Award
The BBB Board of Directors established the Torch Awards to recognize those firms whose business practices and related activities exemplify BBB’s mission and principles, and to ensure that our marketplace remains fair and honorable.
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Thrive Award
The BBB Thrive Award for Community Impact is given to a business that demonstrates a commitment to inclusion in our community.
These Businesses:
Embrace diversity in all they do;
Have a culture of inclusion;
Help Delaware celebrate its differences.
Rush Award
BBB Delaware honors a family-owned business. Named for Edward M. Rush, Sr., the “Rush Award” has come to signify excellence and integrity in business. The award is given annually to an outstanding family-owned and operated business that exemplifies the ideals of community and civic service.
Past Winners
Check Out Previous Award Recipients
Torch Winners
2026 Delmarva Benefits Group
2026 MIKEN Builders
2026 Done Right Today
Thrive Winner
2026 Chesapeake Home Services
Rush Winner
2026 Pace Electrical and Generator Services
Torch Winners
2025 Seely Homes LLC
2025 AutoTeam Delaware
2025 SunnyMac
Thrive Winner
2025 Aging in Place Senior Care Services
Rush Winner
2025 Hawkins & Sons Appliances
Torch Winners
2024 Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home
2024 GOLO
2024 Chesapeake Utilities
Thrive Winner
2025 Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC
Rush Winner
2024 Hillside Oil Heating & Cooling
Torch Winners
2023 Paint Doctor
2023 Ashton Pools by Design
2023 Envirotech Environmental Consulting Inc.
Thrive Winner
2023 Kimmel, Carter, Roman, Peltz & O'Neill, P.A.
Rush Winner
2023 Yencer Builders
Torch Winners
2022 CBJ Landscaping
2022 Mercantile Processing Inc.
2022 Burns and McBride Home Comfort
Thrive Winner
2022 Back to Basics Learning Dynamics
Rush Winner
2022 Whisman Giordano & Associates
Torch Winners
2021 Valor Construction LLC
2021 Silver Lining Home Healthcare
2021 Boulden Brothers
Thrive Winner
2021 Easterseals of Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore
Rush Winner
2021 SeaScape Property Management
2020
Torch Winners
Harvey Road Automotive
Lawson Home Services LLC
FideliTrade Incorporated
Leon N. Weiner & Associates
Rush Winner
Pierce Fence Co.
Torch Winners (1999 - 2019)
2019 Lakeside Pottery Studio
2019 Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes
2019 SeaScape Property Management
2019 Katabat
2018 Moore Seal Inc.
2018 MIKEN Builders
2018 Regal Builders, LLC/Noble’s Pond
2018 Sallie Mae
2016 Worldwide Incorporators, Ltd.
2016 Bay to Beach Builders, Inc.
2016 Hillside Oil, Heating & Cooling
2016 DryZone LLC
2015 Knight’s Fine Jewelry
2015 Millman’s Appliances
2015 G. Fedale Roofing and Siding
2015 Horizon Services
2014 Diamond State Financial Group
2014 SSD Technology Partners
2014 Tidewater Utilities
2014 Barclaycard US
2013 Delaware Modern Dental
2013 Dr. Energy Saver Delmarva
2013 Atlantic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
2013 PJ Fitzpatrick
2012 FruitFlowers
2012 Ferris Home Improvements
2012 Miken Builders
2012 George Sherman Corp.
2011 Lessard Builders
2011 Mid Atlantic Waterproofing
2011 Carman Auto
2010 Lucille Avakian Oriental Rugs
2010 J. Christian Studio
2010 New Castle Dental Associates
2010 Back to Basics
2009 All American Roofing & Waterproofing
2009 First State Health & Wellness
2009 Associates Graphic Services
2009 Pro Physical Therapy
2008 Newark Door & Window
2008 Boulden Companies
2008 SSD Technology Partners
2008 Trinity Transport
2007 Paul Campanella Auto Service
2007 Jos. Frederick & Sons
2007 2 Days Bath
2007 Tidewater Utilities
2006 Kerns Brothers Tree Service
2006 DiSabatino Landscaping
2006 Delmarva Broadcasting Co.
2006 WSFS Bank
2005 Borsello Landscaping
2005 P.J. Fitzpatrick
2005 ShopRite
2005 MBNA America
2004 Continental Jewelers
2004 Benchmark Builders
2004 Geiger Services
2004 W.L. Gore
2003 Schoenberg Memorial Chapel
2003 1st State Health and Wellness
2003 Dover Post
2003 DuPont
2002 Affinity Wealth Management
2002 Tri-State Carpet
2002 TCIM Services
2002 Happy Harry’s
2001 Cecil Vault & Memorial
2001 Casapulla & Sons, Inc
2001 Info Systems
2001 Wilmington Trust
1999 Info Systems
1999 Fischer Automotive Repair
Rush Winners (1993 - 2019)
2019 Hilyard's Business Solutions
2018 Delaware Supermarkets (Shoprite)
2017 AutoTeam Delaware
2016 Giorgi Kitchens & Designs
2015 The Boulden Companies
2014 Delmarva Broadcasting Co.
2013 Today Media
2012 Trinity Transport
2010 Janssen's Market
2009 i.g. Burton Co.
2008 A.R. Morris Jewelers
2007 DiFebo Hardwood Flooring
2006 Hentkowski Inc.
2005 Jos. Frederick & Sons
2004 Bridgewater Jewelers
2003 Delaware Brick Co.
2002 Hopkins & Sons Moving and Storage
2001 Cohen Brothers Furniture
2000 Piane Caterers
1999 Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes
1998 Rockwell Associates
1997 Burns & McBridge
1996 Patterson-Schwartz & Associates
1995 WILM Delaware Broadcasting
1994 Union Park
1993 Miller's Furniture & Carpet One
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