Do you know a high school senior in Minnesota or North Dakota?
Remind them to get their application in for the 2012 Better Business Bureau Student of Integrity Scholarship Award! There are two scholarships available, one for $5,000 and one for $1,500. These scholarships are designed to recognize and promote ethics and integrity among young people.
Students are asked to write an essay that gives a specific, personal example of how they were challenged or struggled through a difficult situation and how they overcame the situation by the application of high character and personal ethics. The essay needs to be 1,000 words or less and must be accompanied by a personal information page, one letter of reference, transcripts from sophomore and junior years, employment history, a list of extracurricular activities, and any post-secondary education plans.
All essays must be received by Friday, September 21 at 4:00 PM.
Questions?
Contact Mackenzie Kelley at mkelley@thefirstbbb.org or 651-695-2482.
Mark your calendars for Integrity Awards Centennial Gala!
The 2012 Better Business Bureau Integrity Awards Centennial Gala will be held Monday, October 29, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. The BBB presents the Integrity Award each year to companies that demonstrate integrity and a strong commitment to ethics in all aspects of their business. This year’s event will be extra special as we are also celebrating our Centennial.
This year’s keynote speaker is Holly Petraeus, Assistant Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Servicemember Affairs. Her role specializes in protecting military families from predatory lenders and unscrupulous businesses. Before this appointment, she led the Better Business Bureau’s Military Line. Holly Petraeus is the wife of General David Petraeus, top NATO commander in the Afghanistan war and current Director of the CIA.
Congratulations to our 2012 Integrity Award Finalists!
Category I (1-10 employees)
- Brett Dorrian Artistry Studios
- Mark O. Finney, DDS
- Pet Buddy Plus
- White Bear Animal Hospital
Category II (11-50 employees)
- Lakeside Cabinets and Woodworking
- Raymond Auto Body
- Twin Cities Siding Professionals
Category III (51-99 employees)
- Handi Medical Supply, Inc
- Labrador Talent, Inc
- Master Collision Group
Category IV (100+ employees)
- CenterPoint Energy
- Discovery Benefits, Inc
- Park Dental
For more information and to purchase tickets visit
bbbis100.org/integrity. Make sure to look for your invitation in the mail in the coming weeks.
Thank you to our generous sponsors and partners!
Best Buy; CenterPoint Energy; Think Mutual Bank; Gray Plant Mooty; ABRA Auto Body; Financial Concepts; Northland Group; Clear Channel Radio; Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal; Pioneer Press; Clear Channel Outdoor; DelMonte Agency; Memory Vision; Rippe Print; Hubbard Broadcasting; Cedar Valley Exteriors, Inc.; Diversified Construction; Globe University; and Multiventure Properties, Inc.