Description
The BBB Torch Award for Ethics honours businesses and organizations that stand out for their commitment to trustworthy, ethical business practices. Their leaders demonstrate a high level of personal character, ensure that the organization's practices meet the highest standards of ethics, and build relationships based on trust with customers and the community. Applicants must be in good standing with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and have a minimum rating of B or higher. BBB Accreditation/ membership is not required.
For those nominated in an additional category, you will need to submit a separate application for the nomination to be reviewed by our independent judging panel.
Our independent judging panel will review all applications and shortlist to three (3) finalists. Judges will assign a numerical score to the specific category criteria which applicants should note in their responses.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Character (value-driven leadership & communications) | 25.0% |
| Character (value-driven leadership & communications) | 25.0% |
| Customer service (strive for excellence, transparency & honesty)Customer service (strive for excellence, transparency & honesty) | 25.0% |
| Community engagement (contributions to the greater community) | 25.0% |