This gala reception is dedicated to recognizing the global achievement of the Greater Philadelphia region and to celebrate local business leaders who have made a significant contribution to regional and national economic growth through international trade. The event is in keeping with World Trade Centers Day, a worldwide celebration of the contributions to peace and prosperity made by World Trade Centers across the globe. 

2020

18th Annual ​World Trade Centers Day Awards and Celebration
October 7, 2020 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Virtual
Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement
Thomas Leonard​
Global Business Leadership Award
SAP​
Member Company of the Year
Philadelphia International Medicine

2019

17th Annual ​World Trade Centers Day Awards and Celebration
May 15, 2019 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Fairmount Water Works
Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement
Walt D'Alessio
Global Business Leadership Award
Rastelli Global
Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship Global Excellence Award
​Phenom People
Member Company of the Year
​Sandmeyer Steel Company

2018

16th Annual ​World Trade Centers Day Awards and Celebration
May 3, 2019 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement
Chemtech International
Global Business Leadership Award
​Michael, Thomas Jr. and Leo Holt of Holt Logistics Corp.
Member Company of the Year: NJ
TD Bank, N.A.
Member Company of the Year: PA
VideoRay LLC

2017

15th Annual ​World Trade Centers Day Awards and Celebration
May 11, 2017 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
National Constitution Center
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Global Business Leadership Award
Dan Fitzpatrick of Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware 
Member Company of the Year: NJ
Destination Maternity Corporation
Member Company of the Year: PA
DFT, Inc.

2016

14th Annual World Trade Centers Day Awards and Celebration
​May 4, 2016 |6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Independence Seaport Museum
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Global Business Leadership Award
Jerry Sweeney of Brandywine Realty Trust
Member Company of the Year: NJ
Sunhillo Corporation​
Member Company of the Year: PA
Bradford White Corporation​

2015

13th Annual World Trade Centers Day Awards and Celebration
May 7, 2015 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Franklin Institute
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Global Business Leadership Award
Philip Rinaldi of Philadelphia Energy Solutions

​Company of the Year: NJ
F. W. Winter Inc. and Co. 

Member Company of the Year: PA
Lasko Products, Inc.

2014

12th Annual World Trade Centers Day Awards and Celebration
May 8, 2014 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Global Business Leadership Award
William Hunt of AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation

Member Company of the Year: NJ
The Jet Pulverizer Company

Member Company of the Year: PA
Valtech Corporation

2013

11th Annual World Trade Centers Day Awards and Celebration
May 16, 2013 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
VIE 
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Global Business Leadership Award
Greg Bentley of Bentley Systems, Inc.

Member Company of the Year: NJ
Epicore BioNetworks, Inc.

Member Company of the Year: PA
K’NEX Brands, L.P.

2012

10th Annual World Trade Centers Day Awards and Celebration
May 17, 2012 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Hyatt at the Bellevue
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Global Business Leadership Award 
The Honorable Thomas W. Corbett

Member Company of the Year: NJ
SEA BOX, Inc. 

​Member Company of the Year: PA
White and Williams LLP
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