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Three Reasons Every Organization Should Apply or Nominate Another for Business of the Year Torch Award Recognition:

Introducing the six principles of TRUST! creates the conversations you really want to have inside your organization,
Nominating someone else helps you think about what you really value in Others and gives them some immediate, well-deserved encouragement to apply,
When you go through the process of the application you actually complete a Very rigorous review of the true character and ethics of your organization. Any one of these outcomes will create real value...and who knows...maybe our judges will see exactly what you see and recognize it with a Torch Award.

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Please explain in 500 words or less, why you believe this company should be considered for the BBB TORCH Award. You may use the Supporting Essay Box below.

Please attach any of the following materials that you have available. (Submission of these documents is not a requirement, but it will help us with the selection process.)

Include 2 or 3 examples of complimentary letters or emails received from your customers.
Provide 2 or 3 samples of sales, marketing and/or advertising materials from the past 6 months.
Attach a list of any awards, recognition, certifications received by the company or employees for outstanding performance, and examples of any of community involvement activities.
Enclose examples of employee training, incentive or communications materials.
Customer feedback forms and results (comment cards; surveys, etc.)

AGREEMENT: We understand that if we are selected as a finalist, we must be available for onsite interviews of key personnel and a review of our operations and policies. If our organization is selected as a winner, we will abide by BBB guidelines for referencing the TORCH Award in any advertising or public announcements, and our chief executive at this location will be available to accept the award on our behalf.

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You will receive an email from BBB confirming your submission within 24 hours. If you have not, please contact Mary Case at mcase@columbia.bbb.org. Thank you.

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