Every year and a half the PBPA hosts its Annual Awards Banquet. 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.
2019 Awards Recipients
- Lifetime Achievement: Steve Alleva (Alleva Funeral Home)
- Business Person of the Year: Karen Lander (Drapery Design)
- Citizen of the Year: Andrea Testa (Chief, Paoli Fire Company)
- Business Development Award: SCORE - Chester & Delaware Counties
- Community Development Award: Upper Main Line YMCA
- Beautification: Koup Family Dental, Nemours Dupont, Village Square at Paoli, Turn 5
- New Business Recognition: Logan Allstate Insurance Agency, Nick Filet
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
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- 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)
View More Past Recipients
- 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