BBB calls for Torch Award nominees

WORCESTER - Better Business Bureau of Central New England is calling for nominations for the 2015 Central Massachusetts Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics.

Torch Awards are presented to honor businesses that consistently demonstrate the highest standards and practices in cultivating ethical buyer-seller relationships. The awards celebrate businesses that epitomize corporate responsibility and always do what's right by their customers.

An independent panel of judges will evaluate nominees based on their commitment to their customers; commitment to their employees; their reputation in the business' industry; and, their commitment to the community that they do business in.

Deadline to submit nominations is Aug. 31, 2015. For a form, visit cne.bbb.org, click on the dropdown for businesses, then on Torch Awards.

Nancy B. Cahalen, president and chief executive officer of BBB of Central New England, said, "We're looking forward to receiving nominations for the 2015 awards program and finding out what makes those businesses shine."