Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio’s A Toast to Trusted Leaders event honored local business leaders with Torch and Spark Awards as well as local high school students with Students of Integrity scholarships on Tuesday, November 15 at COSI (Center of Science and Industry).
Honoring 10 trusted local leaders and Students of Integrity Scholarships recipients
Torch Awards for Ethics winners
A Toast To Trust 2022 Torch Awards with emcee Laura Borchers and BBB President Judy Dollison
BBB of Central Ohio is proud to announce the following Torch Award for Ethics winners:
Baker Creative | BBB Business Profile
Bo Lacey Construction | BBB Business Profile
Carlile Patchen & Murphy | BBB Business Profile
GBQ Partners | BBB Business Profile
Muth & Company Roofing | BBB Business Profile
CPMedia | BBB Business Profile
Columbia Gas of Ohio | BBB Business Profile
BBB’s Torch Awards for Ethics, in its 28th year, honors organizations whose leaders demonstrate a high level of personal character; ensure that the organization’s culture meets the highest standards of ethics; and consequently generates trust with its customers and the community.
These Torch Award winners embody BBB’s mission of advancing business trust by building a community of trustworthy businesses and giving consumers peace of mind.
Students of Integrity Scholarship winners
In a new effort for 2022, Spark Award winners and Students of Integrity Scholarships were also celebrated Tuesday evening. “Celebrating our winners from each of our awards programs in one night sets the stage for connections and camaraderie, exemplifying conscious corporate citizenship, and paves a way in advancing trust for future generations of leaders in our Central Ohio Community,” said Judy Dollison, President of BBB of Central Ohio.
BBB’s Spark Award recognizes business owners 35 and under or businesses in operation for less than three years, and celebrates the unique opportunity entrepreneurs have to spark trust at the inception of their business. The recipients were chosen earlier this year by a panel of judges who select the winners based on their high level of character, authentic culture, and connections with the community. The winners are Collaborate and Elevate LLC, 180 Demo LLC, and Benesafe Solutions LLC.
Since BBB’s Students of Integrity Scholarship Awards' inception in 2002, ten high school seniors have been recognized yearly from BBB’s Serving Central Ohio’s 21-county service area who personify high character through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity, and academic accomplishments.
Student honorees are selected by a panel of judges from the business community to each receive a $1,000 scholarship paid to the college/university of their choice.
This year’s recipients are:
Student | High School |
Sara Moore | Newark Catholic High School |
Evelyn Neeley | Lancaster High School |
Cole Scarborough | Lakewood Local High School |
Kora Garee | Northridge High School |
Tiara Takyi | Westerville South High School |
Eric Riebel | Delaware Christian School |
Aditya Chittari | New Albany High School |
Samuel Jones | Buckeye Valley High School |
Jackson McCoy | Jonathan Alder High School |
Emma Wethington | Madison Plains High School |
See photos from the event here.
To learn more about BBB of Central Ohio's Torch Awards, Spark Awards, and the Students of Integrity Scholarships, visit CenterforCharacterEthics.org.
Without the support of our sponsors, this event would not be possible. Thank you to the following businesses:
Premier Event Sponsor: Rosati Windows
Exhibit Sponsor: Nationwide Insurance, Sheakley
Cocktail Sponsors: Columbus CEO, Newlook Sidings, Encova Insurance
Hors d'Oeuvres Sponsor: Custom Air
Toast to Trust Sponsors: The Waterworks, E.E. Ward Moving & Storage, The Eco Plumbers
Students of Integrity Scholarship Sponsors: A-Team Transmissions LLC, Outreach Promotional Solutions LLC, Small Biz Cares, Plunkett's Pest Control