BBB® Western Michigan Awards

The Better Business Bureau® in Western Michigan celebrates Trust in our community with four signature awards. The Torch Award for Ethics celebrates local businesses and nonprofits that show a dedication to Trust and Ethics. Our Trust Scholarship recognizes young leaders who demonstrate BBB values in their daily lives with money for college. Our Trades Scholarship supports students who choose to go into the trades, and our Trust Award honors a local leader who works to build Trust and Transparency as they impact the community around them.

BBB Trades Scholarship

BBB is proud to recognize and support young people pursuing careers in the trades. The 2024 Trades Scholarship is designed to reimburse young workers for things like tools, boots and other items required to get their career started. Learn more on our Trades Scholarship page by clicking the link below.

Trades Scholarship Information

2024 Torch Awards for Ethics

The Torch Awards for Ethics celebrate and recognize local businesses and nonprofits that demonstrate integrity and a strong commitment to ethics in all that they do. Winners will be celebrated at an event this fall.

Applications have closed and judging is underway. Award winners will be celebrated at an awards event December 9th.

Torch Awards for Ethics

2024 Trust Award

The Trust Award honors a business or nonprofit leader whose honesty, integrity, transparency and impact make western Michigan a better place to live and do business. Meet this year's recipient, Bill Coderre.

BBB Trust Award

Clara Berry - 2024 BBB Trust Scholarship recipient

2024 Trust Scholarship

The Trust Scholarship is available to high school seniors in our western Michigan's service area. Scholarships are awarded to young leaders who demonstrate Trust and Ethics in their daily lives.

BBB Trust Scholarship