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
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)