Thank You for Making the 2026 Torch Awards a Success

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Torch Awards for Ethics luncheon earlier this month. It was an incredible afternoon celebrating businesses and nonprofits that exemplify integrity, trust and ethical leadership in our community. 

We were honored to recognize this year's recipients:

• Sole Proprietor: Golec Music Studio 
• Small Business: Schoen Auto 
• Mid-Size Business: Prentice Wealth Management 
• Medium Business: Adirondack Basement Systems 
• Large Business: Woodford Bros., Inc. 
• Corporate Business: West Herr Automotive Group 
• Small Nonprofit: Guilderland Chamber of Commerce 
• Large Nonprofit: Unbridled Sanctuary 

We extend our congratulations to all of our winners and our sincere appreciation to every organization that applied. The quality of this year's applicants was exceptional, and we are grateful for your commitment to building trust in the marketplace. 

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our sponsors whose support helped make this event possible. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, CGI, and our Integrity Sponsors, Besroi Roofing & Siding and Cazbah. Your commitment to ethics and marketplace trust helps us continue recognizing organizations that lead by example. 

We've included a selection of photos from the event below. We hope you'll enjoy reliving some of the highlights with us. 

We're already looking forward to next year's celebration and hope to see you there!