Previous Excellence Award Winners
Join the ranks of the most respected small businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region. Past Excellence Award winners have gone on to grow their businesses into the most successful companies in the area.
2012 Winners
- Small Business Person of the Year
Scott Mirkin, ESM Productions
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Sarah Van Aken, S.V.A. Holdings Corporation
- Customer Service Excellence of the Year
All Event Party Rental
- Family Business of the Year
CoreStaff, Inc
- Manufacturer of the Year
Schramm
- Non-Profit of the Year
Support Center for Child Advocates
- Professional Service Excellence of the Year
Vynamic
- Retailer of the Year
Trolley Car Diner & Trolley Car Café
- Sustainable Business of the Year
Mondre Energy, Inc.
- Technological Excellence of the Year
Christini Technologies
- Visionary Award
Wawa
2011 Winners:
- Small Business Person of the Year
Emily Bittenbender, Bittenbender Construction
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Tony Kindness, AYC Media
- Customer Service Excellence of the Year
eXude Benefits Group, Inc.
- Emerging Business of the Year
RevZilla.com
- Family Business of the Year
Fernley & Fernley, Inc.
- Manufacturer of the Year
CW Thomas
- Non-Profit of the Year
National Adoption Center
- Sustainable Business of the Year
Tria
- Retailer of the Year
Greensgrow Farms
- Technological Excellence of the Year
Electronic Ink
2010 Winners:
2009 Winners:
- Small Business Person of the Year:
Chuck Polin, The Training Resource Group
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year:
Tina Wells, Buzz Marketing Group
- Customer Service Excellence of the Year:
Pediatric Therapeutic Services
- Emerging Business of the Year:
The Hub
- Family Business of the Year:
FixtureOne
- Green Business of the Year:
MWAY
- Manufacturer of the Year:
Inteprod
- Non-Profit Organization of the Year:
Philadelphia Youth Network
- Retailer of the Year:
Pennsylvania General Store
- Technological Excellence of the Year:
Instamed
2008 Winners:
- Small Business Person:
Gustavo Perea, Adams Bickel Associates, Inc.
- Customer Service Excellence:
John A. Donohoe, Jr., Sterling Limousine & Transportation Services
- Emerging Business:
Larry Borden, The Borden Agency
- Innovative Business:
Lawrence A. James, Connexus Technology
- Manufacturer:
Tim Patterson, Pressure Products Industries, Inc.
- Non-Profit Organization:
Tanya Seaman, PhillyCarShare
- Retailer:
John Reitano, Capogiro Gelato Artisans
- Technological Excellence:
Nick Hackett, New Way Air Bearings
- Family Business:
Terry Steen, Steen Outdoor Advertising
- Young Entrepreneur:
Steve Grandizio, Friendly Mortgage
2007 Winners:
- Small Business Person of the Year:
Alfred Basilicato, Numonics
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year:
Marco Lentini, Gia Pronto
- Customer Service Excellence of the Year:
Smart Park, Inc.
- Emerging Business of the Year:
Defense Solutions
- Family Business of the Year:
Berry & Homer
- Innovative Business of the Year:
OmPay, LLC.
- Manufacturer of the Year:
Union Packaging, Inc.
- Non-Profit Organization of the Year:
Philadelphia Veterans & Multi-Service Education Center
- Retailer of the Year:
Robertson’s Flowers
- Technological Excellence of the Year:
Listrak
Award winners over the past 26 years have included: