Don't miss your opportunity to apply for a 2025 Torch Award! The application is open through January 15 2025.
The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics honors organizations whose leaders demonstrate a high level of personal character, ensure that the organization’s practices meet the highest standards of ethics, and consequently generate trust with its customers and the community. The Torch Award embodies BBB’s mission of advancing business trust.
Eligibility & CriteriaThe Torch Awards is open to for-profit, 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) non-profit organizations of all sizes located within BBB of Upstate New York's 48 county service areas.
- BBB Accreditation is not required
- For profit and 501(c)(6) applicants must have a minimum of a “B” rating with BBB
- 501(c)(3) non-profit applicants must complete the Charitable Standards Evaluation process and meet all BBB Standards for Charity Accountability
- Organizations must have been in business for three years and meet BBBs 8 Standards of Trust
- All financial obligations must be met
- Applicants are not eligible if they have received the Torch Award in the past five years
- Government agencies are not eligible to submit an application
A business/charity meeting these guidelines may also be nominated for the award. To apply click
here. Anyone with questions should reach out to Bret Dewhurst at bdewhurst@upstatenybbb.org.
