BBB Accepting Nominations for 2026 BBB Awards for Excellence
TYLER, TX – October 23, 2025 Today BBB announces a call for nominations for the 2026 BBB Awards for Excellence, which honor businesses and charities who demonstrate superior integrity, reliability, and trustworthiness. All BBB Accredited Businesses and Accredited Charities who have a physical location within the nineteen (19) counties served by BBB Central East Texas are eligible to be nominated and to receive a prestigious BBB Award.
These awards are presented to BBB Accredited Businesses and Charities in recognition of their outstanding commitment to exceptional standards in relationships to their consumers, employees, suppliers, competitors, shareholders, and surrounding communities. Seven awards are presented to East Texas businesses and nonprofits, including one minority-owned business, one business start-up and one business which is owned by a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
“We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to highlight the local businesses and nonprofits that exemplify excellence and serve as role models within our community,” said Mechele Agbayani Mills, President and CEO of BBB Serving Central East Texas. “The BBB Award for Excellence aims to not only emphasize the importance of trust-building but also to honor the dedication and contributions of remarkable businesses and charities that help create a trustworthy marketplace.”
The nomination deadline is November 30, 2025 Any Accredited Business or Accredited Charity operating in BBB’s service area is eligible to be nominated. The East Texas community will select this year’s recipients via online vote. The 2026 BBB Award recipients will be announced on KLTV in February of 2026.
Thirty-one organizations were nominated for the 2025 BBB Award for Excellence. The 2025 BBB Awards for Excellence winners were:
Large Business Category: Delek US – Tyler
Mid-size Business Category: Realty One Group Rose
Small Business Category: Gecko Pest Control
Minority-Owned Business Category: Enchanted Medical Spa
Spark Award Winner: Restorative Healthcare
Nonprofit Category: Champions for Children
Veteran-Owned Business: Air Chandler Heating and Cooling
The 2026 BBB Awards for Excellence sponsors include: The Genecov Group Inc., Landmark Title, Henry & Peters, Texas Bank & Trust, John Soules F Stonewater Roofing, Texas Crystal Blue Pools LLC, Income Solutions Wealth Management.
Individuals and business owners can nominate businesses by completing the nomination form found on bbb.org. For sponsorship information, please contact Rachelle Ewart at (903)508-6146.
About BBB: BBB is a nonprofit, business-supported organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. Most BBB services to consumers are free of charge. BBB provides objective advice, free BBB Business Profiles on more than 5.3 million companies, 11,000 charity reviews, dispute resolution services, alerts, and educational information on topics affecting marketplace trust. Visit bbb.org for more information. BBB Serving Central East Texas was founded in 1985 and serves 19 counties.
