2024 Torch Awards for Ethics & Spark Awards (US)

BBB Torch Awards are presented to established for-profit businesses. Winners demonstrate an outstanding commitment to integrity through their leadership character, work culture, customer relationships, and community involvement.

BBB Spark Awards are presented to eligible entrepreneurs, startup founders and new business owners. Winners embody and cultivate the future of a trusted marketplace.

• Torch Awards
  • Recognizes business that uphold ethics in the marketplace
  • For businesses in operation 3 or more years
  • Business owner’s age not factored in
• Spark Awards
  • Recognizes the up-and-coming leaders of the marketplace
  • For businesses in operation less than 3 years
  • Business owner must be 35 years of age or less

Benefits

• In-person Spark Award and Torch Award trophy presentation by BBB
• Professional quality photos and promotional video for use by the winner
• Recognition on BBB.org for your commitment to an ethical marketplace
• Inclusion in a press release to local media markets announcing winners
• Announcements on BBB’s social media channels totaling over 60,000 followers
• Inclusion in a variety of digital and print BBB promotional materials
• Lifetime use of the BBB Spark Award Winner Seal (as long as the winner maintains a “B” rating with BBB)

Criteria

A business is eligible to apply if it has at least one business owner under the age of 35 before 5/29/2024, or the business is less than three years in operation before 5/29/2024, under the operation of a business owner of any age.

• Organization must be headquartered within BBB Serving the Heart of Texas’ 105 county service areas.
• BBB Accreditation is not required;
• Applicants must have a “B” rating with BBB;
• All financial obligations must be met;
• Government agencies are not eligible to submit an application.

For more information, visit International Association of Better Business Bureaus.