Join us for a night of celebration at BBB Cincinnati's Torch and Spark Awards Gala.
October 23 | 5:30 p.m.
THE SUMMIT HOTEL
BBB Torch Awards for Ethics℠ and BBB Spark Awards℠
BBB® Cincinnati hosts a night reveling in ethical achievement at the 2025 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics and BBB Spark Awards Gala. This gala honors our region's ethical business community: the established leaders with unwavering character, the mavericks with infectious company culture, the do-gooders who put the "community" in commerce.
Guests will forge connections with business, nonprofit, and community leaders during cocktail hour, strike a pose in the 360° photobooth, and witness the unveiling of this year's esteemed BBB Torch and Spark Awards winners live onstage.
The details
October 23 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | THE SUMMIT HOTEL
Each ticket includes:
- Mixing & mingling with top business and nonprofit organization leaders
- The grand reveal of our 2025 winners
- One drink ticket, hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and coffee
- Red carpet interviews & 360° photo booth
- Free parking, parking information available here.
Dress code: Come dressed to impress in your best party attire.
Agenda
5:30-6:45 p.m.
Networking hour
Connections, drinks, hors d'oeuvres
6:45-7:30 p.m.
Awards show
Live reveal of our winners
7:30-9:00 p.m.
After-party
Desserts, drinks, coffee, DJ and 360° photo booth
Meet 2024's BBB Torch & Spark Awards Winners
BBB Torch and Spark Awards sponsorship opportunities
The Annual BBB Torch and Spark Awards Gala recognizes businesses and charities for demonstrating exceptional service and commitment to our eight Standards for Trust. The program is generously supported by sponsoring businesses who give above and beyond their membership dues to be a part of the awards season.
In 2024, more than 250 people attended the event, creating awareness for winners as well as sponsors through social media, invitations, press releases, and more. To learn more about the Torch and Spark Award sponsorship opportunity, contact Susanna Max, Director of Strategic and Digital Alliances at smax@cincinnati.bbb.org or submit an interest form below.
Awards gala snapshots
Relive more of the red carpet glamor and awards show excitement by exploring photos uploaded to Whova, searching #Toast2BBB on Instagram, or visiting BBB Cincinnati's Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or TikTok.
