PBPA Awards

Every year the PBPA hosts its Annual Awards Banquet and Silent Auction. Proceeds benefit a chosen charity or non-profit. At the dinner the PBPA honors individuals and businesses that are recognized leaders in community service and giving.

2017 Awards Recipients

  • Tribute in Memoriam:   Brian Zwaan
  • Business Persons of the Year:   Judy Huey, Rob DiSerafino , Stan Luongo & Ronald Luongo (Paoli Village Shoppes)
  • Citizen of the Year:   Ira Dutter (retired Paoli Fire Chief)
  • Lifetime Achievement:   J. Anderson Wilson
  • Community Leader:   Sandi Gorman (T&E Care)
  • Beautification:   Kings Haven, Malvern Federal Savings Bank, Matthews Paoli Ford
  • Media:   Caroline O'Halloran (Savvy/main line)

Recent Years Awards Recipients

2015

  • Business Person of the Year:   Susan Randels (Polka Dots Boutique)
  • Lifetime Achievement:   Sam Pilotti
  • Community Leader:   Paoli Hospital Auxiliary
  • Beautification:   Christine F. Hayes (The Integrated Healing Center)
  • Media:   Regina Sullivan & Laura Woyak (MainLineNeighbors)

2014

  • Business Persons of the Year:   The Scartozzi family (Paoli Hardware Center)
  • Citizen of the Year:   Deborah Van Cleve (The Van Cleve Collection)
  • Lifetime Achievement:   Mrs. J. Maxwell "Betty" Moran
  • Community Leader:   Marie Thibault , Pattye Benson & John Fattibene (Paoli Blues Fest)

2013

  • Business Person of the Year:   Barbara Fentress
  • Citizen of the Year:   Scott Dillman

Past Awardees

Business Person of the Year:

  • 2012:   Brian Zwaan
  • 2011:   Mabel Purcell
  • 2009:   Barbara J. Tachovsky,RN
  • 2008:   Family Owners of Paoli Village Shoppes
  • 2007:   Joseph Tankle
  • 2006:   George Steinmetz
  • 2002:   Michael Cook
  • 2001:   Priscilla Fosnocht
  • 2000:   Richard Matthews
  • 1999:   Nancy Schwab
  • 1998:   Antoinette Westphal
  • 1997:   Robert P. DiSimone
  • 1996:   Barbara Black
  • 1995:   Carl Hahn
  • 1994:   Albert M. McQuiston, II
  • 1993:   Thomas F. Robinson
  • 1992:   Mario A. Scartozzi
  • 1991:   Anne & Joseph D'Ambrosia
  • 1990:   Vince D'Antonio
  • 1989:   R. Lamar Kilgore
  • 1988:   J. Anderson Wilson
  • 1987:   Mark & Judith Rubinstein
  • 1986:   Phillis D'lnnocenzo Weidenhammer
  • 1985:   John L. Schulze, III
  • 1984:   Harry Toran
  • 1983:   Samuel J. Pilotti
  • 1982:   Robert Graves
  • 1981:   Edward P. Shanaughy
  • 1980:   Patricia B. Grosholz
  • 1979:   Thomas C. Ewing
  • 1978:   Lee Diamond
  • 1977:   F. Claire Hughes
  • 1976:   Cordine Scartozzi
  • 1975:   Richard T. Schulze
  • 1974:   Richard J. DeVirgilio
  • 1973:   Paul V. Kocher, Jr.
  • 1972:   John E. Giantonio
  • 1971:   Dr. Curtis W. Clark
  • 1970:   Fred Miller
  • 1969:   James Matthews

Citizen of the Year:

  • 2012:   Paoli Fire Company Volunteers
  • 2011:   Sandy Claus
  • 2009:   Judy L. DiFilippo
  • 2008:   J. Anderson Wilson (Summit Service Award)
  • 2008:   Carole Rubley
  • 2007:   Thomas Coleman
  • 2006:   Ed Auble
  • 2006:   Betty Colmery (Summit Service Award)
  • 2002:   Carole Rubley
  • 2001:   John Beatty
  • 2000:   Barbara Mangos (Summit Service Award)
  • 1999:   Dan Green
  • 1998:   Michael Scartozzi
  • 1997:   Pat Reeser
  • 1996:   Terry Hone Woodman
  • 1995:   Reverend Daniel K. Sullivan
  • 1994:   A. Barry Yocom
  • 1993:   Phyllis Mintzer
  • 1992:   Gerard M. McTear
  • 1991: Thomas Baynard
  • 1990:   John Greenauer
  • 1989:   Thomas J. Robinson, III
  • 1988:   Nicholas J. Bereda, Jr.
  • 1987:   Albert DiAddezio
  • 1986:   Marjorie Singmaster
  • 1985:   Reverend Dr. Richard R. Streeter
  • 1984:   Mark W. Ralston
  • 1983:   C. Leslie Hughes
  • 1982:   Albert P. Massey
  • 1981:   Dr. C. Gale Alderman
  • 1980:   Clarence S. Staats
  • 1979:   Ted Saddic
  • 1978:   William Seeger, Jr.
  • 1977:   Ralph & Peg Brown
  • 1976:   Alma Funkhouser
  • 1975:   Thomas R. Plummer
  • 1974:   Marion & Mike Conner
  • 1973:   Joseph E. Palmer
  • 1972:   Kenneth Mateer
  • 1971:   Norman Reynolds