Past Torch Award winners

The Torch Awards for Ethics represent the highest honor BBB bestows, recognizing individuals and organizations that exemplify outstanding integrity and ethical business practices. These awards reflect BBB’s core mission of advancing marketplace trust and honoring businesses that set a standard for others to follow.

We are proud to introduce our past recipients.

2024 Torch Award Winners

Jay Leonard Individual of Integrity Award

Tom Henry (Posthumously)

Business of Integrity

New Leaf Recreation LLC

Business of Integrity

Summers of Fort Wayne

Business of Integriity

Windows Doors & More

Nonprofit of Integrity

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union

Highlights from the 2024 Build a Better Business Conference and Torch Awards for Ethics Celebration

2023 Torch Award Winners

Jay Leonard Individual of Integrity

Aisha Arrington President/CEO

The Fort Wayne Urban League

Business of Integrity

Blossom Cleaning & Organinzing LLC

Business of Integrity

Insurance Management Group

Business of Integrity

Korte Does It All

Charity of Integrity

Everence Financial

2022 Torch Award winners

Individual of Integrity

Tony Reincke, Granite Ridge Builders

Entrepreneur of Integrity

Tom Kelley, President of Kelly Chevrolet 

Pillar of the Community

EasterSeals Arc of Northeast Indiana

Business of Integrity

SOMA Support, Inc.

Business of Integrity

Pure Abilities Therapeutic Services, LLC

Business of Integrity

Shield Exteriors

Charity of Integrity

Community Harvest Food Bank

2021 Torch Awards winners

Individual of Integrity

Jerry Vandeveer

Entrepreneur of Integrity

B Nutty

Pillar of the Community

St. Joseph Funeral Home & Cemetery

Business of Integrity

M&M Home Remodeling Services

Business of Integrity

The ROP Shop

Business of Integrity

Vera Bradley Designs, Inc.

Charity of Integrity

Kate’s Kart

Thank you to our 2025 BBB Build a Better Business Conference and Torch Award sponsors:

Windows Doors & More

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Score Mentors Northeast Indiana

Paul Davis of Northeast Indiana