BBB Looking for Nominations for Torch Awards for Ethics

BBB is looking for nominations for our annual Torch Awards for Ethics! If you are or know a business in the Tri-Cities region that is a marketplace role model, please nominate here. 

The deadline for nominations is Monday, August 13.

What are the BBB Torch Awards?

Better Business Bureau’s annual Torch Awards for Ethics honor businesses and charities that demonstrate excellence in the marketplace. BBB Accreditation is not a requirement for entry, nor will it be considered in the scoring process. One winner per region (in this case, one for entire Eastern Washington). 

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Do you know a trustworthy business or charity that deserves to be honored? Then nominate them today for Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific's 2018 Business of the Year and Charity of the Year Torch Awards!

The BBB Torch Awards program honors companies and charities who demonstrate a high level of integrity and ensure that the organization's practices meet the highest standards of ethics. We are looking for businesses and charities that generate a high level of trust among their staff, customers and communities.

BBB is accepting nominations at go.bbb.org/torchawards until Aug. 13, 2018. Self-nominations are accepted.

Categories include:

* Business of the Year: Honors businesses that demonstrate a commitment to ethics, integrity and building trust in the marketplace.

* Charity of the Year: Honors a 501c(3) organization that demonstrates its effectiveness in impacting positive change in its community ethically and responsibly.

A Business of the Year recipient will be named in each region that BBB Northwest + Pacific serves including Alaska, Idaho/W. Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, Hawaii, Eastern Washington and Western Washington. One recipient from the Northwest and Pacific territory will receive an award for Charity of the Year.

Entries are evaluated by independent, voluntary panels of judges comprised of business and community leaders. Charities and businesses of all sizes are eligible to apply for this award. To learn more about the Torch Awards criteria, or to make a nomination, visit go.bbb.org/torchawards.