Join us for The Better Business Bureau Serving Acadiana's 50th Anniversary Torch Awards on October 23rd, 2025. Doors open at 5PM. 6PM Dinner and Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mechelle Roberthon CEO of MKR Development.
La Pavillon at Parc Lafayette
BBB Acadiana: 2025 Torch Awards for Ethics
BBB Serving Acadiana has been helping to make our community a better place to live and work for 50 YEARS!
Trust in our local community is more important now, than ever. BBB serving Acadiana has worked diligently to continue to support a local marketplace of ethics and integrity. Simultaneously, there have been many Acadiana businesses and individuals who have continued to stand out and help us build trust.
Encouraging, supporting and recognizing ethical business practices is one of our key purposes. This year, we’ll be presenting five (5) esteemed awards.
These awards are the most prestigious honor that the BBB can present to a business and are our way of celebrating Ethics, Integrity and Trust in the Acadiana area! In addition, as our principle annual fundraiser, the funds generated enable us to continue being the leader in advancing marketplace trust and achieving our vision of an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other.
Award Categories
Better Business Bureau Serving Acadiana serves the parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin and Vermilion.
Businesses nominated for this year's awards must be located within our Louisiana service area.
TORCH AWARD FOR ETHICS
This award honors organizations whose leaders focus on the four C’s and measures the Character of the organization’s leadership; if and how an authentic Culture is being fostered; the company’s transparent relationship with its Customers; and the impact the organization is making in the local Community.
OUTSTANDING NEW BUSINESS AWARD
This award recognizes a business, less than three (3) years old, that has demonstrated success in customer service, marketing, advertising, communications, and ethical sales practices.
CUSTOMER COMMITMENT AWARD
This award recognizes a business that has an outstanding customer service program and routinely exceeds customer expectations.
GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD
This award recognizes a business and its’ employees who play a significant role in support of programs and services to the Acadiana community.
COMMUNITY HERO AWARD (awarded to an individual)
This award recognizes an individual who has made substantial and noble efforts, often sacrificing oneself, for the benefit of others and/or the Acadiana community within the last two (2) years.