Ethics – a concept that harkens back to the days of Socrates and Aristotle - has taken on a heightened level of importance. Repeated revelations of well-publicized unethical activities from the political to business arena have resulted in public distrust of many sectors of our society.
Yet, southern Colorado has many wonderful, ethical companies. That’s what has inspired the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado to team up with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) College of Business to create an award called the GE Johnson Award for Marketplace Ethics. This newly-created award - sponsored by GE Johnson - will honor companies who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to create and maintain a fair marketplace through ethical business practices.
All companies in the 25 counties served by the BBB of SC are eligible to apply. Your BBB is accepting nominations through Friday, July 30 for the 2010 award. Anyone may nominate a company, even the business itself. Start with
http://southerncolorado.bbb.org/marketplace-ethics-award/ for details about the nomination process.
The College of Business at UCCS, which is committed to addressing ethics in its curriculum, will have its business students involved in the nomination process. The faculty believe the college’s involvement in this process will provide students with practical experience in ethics and an understanding of the benefits of an ethical organization.
Criteria used for determining the recipients of the GE Johnson Award for Marketplace Ethics are the same as those used for years by BBBs across the nation for the BBB International Torch Awards for Marketplace Excellence.
Applications will be reviewed by a judging committee comprised of representatives from the BBB of SC’s board of directors and members of the UCCS faculty.
The winners will be announced at the BBB’s Excellence in Customer Service gala awards dinner on Friday, September 17 at the DoubleTree Hotel – World Arena.