BBB Serving Northern Indiana Torch Award Criteria

BBB Torch Award for Ethics is designed to celebrate outstanding individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations that demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to ethics and integrity. Check back later for 2025 Torch Awards for Ethics online applications to nominate a worthy individual or organization who embodies integrity and BBB’s mission to advance trust in the marketplace.

Finalists will be selected and publicly recognized at the 20th Annual Torch Awards for Ethics celebration in 2025! 

BBB Torch Award criteria: 

Criteria 1: Character
As a leader, explain how you behave intentionally and communicate with your leadership team, employees, customers and stakeholders in a way that is consistent with your beliefs.

Criteria 2: Culture
Illustrate how your organization works toward a culture of trust through clarity of purpose, empowering employees, and opportunities for growth.

Criteria 3:  Customers
Give examples of internal practices your organization uses to build better customer relationships.

Criteria 4:  Community
Display organizational programs, contribution and activities that return value to and support your community.

Who can participate?
Who can participate? BBB Torch Award for Ethics is open to all individuals, non-profit organizations, and for-profit businesses headquartered within Better Business Bureau’s 23-county service area.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Minimum of one (1) year in business
  • Maintain a rating of A+ with BBB
  • No pattern of complaints
  • BBB Accreditation is NOT a requirement

 

Judging

Candidates for the 2024 BBB Torch Award for Ethics will be evaluated by a panel of judges from the business community. The decisions of the judges are final.

Entries are judged on an overall best score. 


Entry/ Submission

Nominations for Torch Awards can be submitted by consumers, business associates and business owners themselves. 

  • Online nominations will open in the spring of 2025. 
  • The deadline for nominations is to be determined. 
  • Nominees will be contacted with details and a request to complete an application. 
  • A panel of non-biased local judges will analyze and score each application. 
  • We will gather to publically recognize the winners at the 20th Torch Awards Celebration!  Stay tuned for more details.