PENSACOLA — The Better Business Bureau Foundation serving Northwest Florida is looking for businesses and charities to participate in its 11th annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics program.
Businesses may self-nominate or be nominated by others.
The Torch Award publicly recognizes businesses and charities that maintain a solid commitment to conducting their business practices in an ethical manner.
BBB accreditation is not required to enter; however, applicants must be physically located within the organization's 14-county service area.
Charities must have participated in BBB|Northwest Florida’s Charity Review Program within the last two years.
All nominees will be contacted by BBB for an on-site visit. This provides an opportunity for entrants to showcase the ways they incorporate ethics and integrity into their business practices.
The BBB Foundation will also award the Customer Service Excellence Award to individuals who go above and beyond in their customer service activities, as well as the Student Ethics Scholarship to high school students who demonstrate leadership, community service and overall personal integrity.
The application deadline for all awards is 4 p.m. Thursday, March 31. For entry forms and guidelines, visit bbb.org/nwfl/TorchAward, or call 850-429-0002 or 800-729-9226.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Last call to nominate Northwest Florida business, charities for Torch Award