BBB offers $2,500 awards in essay contest

The Better Business Bureau of Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois is looking for high school juniors who show leadership, community service and academic achievement to write a 300-word essay on the importance of ethics in school, business and the community. The winners will demonstrate high ethical behavior and provide documentation of their achievements. The program offers three $2,500 awards, which will be presented at the annual BBB Torch Awards in October. Entries will be judged by business leaders and a group of academics. For more information, contact the BBB at 314-645-0606 or go to stlouisbbb.org/student.

— From staff reports