Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau® (BBB) is now accepting entries for the 2010 BBB Torch Awards. Awards will be presented in four categories honoring small, medium and large businesses, and one public charity.
Entry forms are available on Hawaii’s BBB Web site and the deadline is Friday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m.
“The BBB Torch Awards aims to promote trust in the marketplace by recognizing local businesses and charities for their outstanding commitment to fair, honest, and ethical marketplace practices,” says Dwight Kealoha, chief executive officer of Hawaii’s BBB.
The BBB Torch Awards will be presented to one small business (less than 50 employees), one medium-sized business (less than 100 employees), one large business (more than 100 employees), and one public charity. The award recognizes their superior commitment to exceptional standards that benefit their consumers, employees, suppliers, shareholders and communities, and advances trust in the marketplace.
The BBB Torch Awards are open to all Hawaii businesses and 501(c)(3) public charities. Organizations must certify operations in Hawaii. BBB accreditation is not required to enter; however, nominees must be in good standing with Hawaii’s BBB.
A panel of past BBB Torch Award recipients will judge the entries. Finalists will be announced in late March and winners will be revealed at the BBB Torch Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.
For more information about the BBB Torch Awards, visit
hawaii.bbb.org/torchawards or call 536-6956; Neighbor Islands call toll free at 1-877-222-6551.
Established in 1945, Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau® (BBB) is the local authority on trust in the marketplace. BBB is an unbiased, nonprofit organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. Only businesses and charities that meet and adhere to BBB standards can receive BBB accreditation. Hawaii’s BBB provides objective advice, free business and charity reports, and educational resources on topics affecting marketplace trust. BBB also offers fair and timely dispute resolution programs for consumers and businesses. BBB resources are available online at bbb.org.