BBB Torch Award Deadline Approaching, Last Chance to Apply

The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau Foundation Center for Character Ethics is seeking online applications which must be completed before 5 p.m. February 9, 2015 for the 2015 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics.

The BBB is looking for a few great businesses and charities to be recognized for outstanding business ethics and integrity. Apply today.

“Truth be told, your business is probably ethical. We simply dare you to prove it”, says Ran Hoth, Better Business Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin CEO and president. “Don’t miss out, stand out in your industry.”

The Torch Awards for Ethics were created to honor ethical Wisconsin companies and charities whose leaders demonstrate a high level of personal character and ensure that the organization’s practices meet the highest standards of ethics. These organizations build trust among their employees, customers and their communities by advertising honestly, remaining transparent, and honoring their promises.

“We were honored to win the Torch Award for Business Ethics in 2013,” said Laura Timm, Briggs & Stratton Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. “For over 106 years Briggs & Stratton has been committed to integrity and ethics in our business and it was great to be recognized for those efforts.”

“In 2011, BBB awarded Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc. the Torch Award for excellence in reputation, ethical practices and service management. The application process proved to be a beneficial experience as it allowed us to examine our organizational commitments to strong governance practices and a focus on our mission through a strong strategic plan”, said Pam Buckley, Community Relations Director.

Winners will be announced at a luncheon ceremony on May 14, 2015 in the Garage at the Harley-Davidson Museum® in Milwaukee. There is no cost to apply, but to win is priceless.

Awards are given in several categories. Examples of Torch Award winners include businesses and charities of all sizes. Previous winners include: Briggs & Stratton, Med Advocates, The Stark Collection Agency, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin, Kerzner Remodeling & Construction, The Starr Group, Batzner Pest Management, Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee Center For Independence, Ellenbecker Investment Group Inc., Bergstrom Automotive, and Sargento Foods.

The Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote business ethics through self-regulation. If you know of a company or charity that’s fit to be a Torch bearer, you are urged to apply.

For more information or to apply, go to http://www.bbb.org/wisconsin/torch-award/ . Contact Carole Milos at cmilos@wisconsin.bbb.org or call 414-847-6064 with additional questions or to meet personally.