Congratulations to Mayor Robert J. Lovero, our 2012 Piper Award recipient!

The BDC is pleased to announce that Mayor Robert J. Lovero is the 28th Charles E. Piper Award winner. The annual dinner event is scheduled for Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Pierre's Banquets. To learn about Mayor Lovero's contributions to Berwyn's economic vitality, read the press release.

The venue is sold out! Registration is closed!

Psychedelic 60s is the theme for this year's event, Groovin' at the Berwyn a Go Go. Casino games, a grand prize drawing and silent auction fundraiser will add to the festivities. 1960s style attire - from mod to bohemian - is highly encouraged and best dressed prizes will be awarded. A photo booth will also be on hand to capture the spirit of the evening!

About the Charles E. Piper Award
Each year the BDC presents the Charles E. Piper Award to an individual selected for recognition for their business achievements and community involvement. The BDC invites all Berwyn business owners to recommend an individual that best exemplifies the spirit of Mr. Piper, one of Berwyn's first developers.

Charles Piper can be best described as resilient, visionary and dynamic. As one of the first settlers to the area, Mr. Piper’s work began in the 1890’s and allowed for the current day Berwyn. Against the odds and using his own private funds, he built the hub of Berwyn, the Berwyn Train Station; assisted with the high quality and stringent building standards which produced our City of Homes; and laid out a land plan which produced multiple business corridors and diversity for the city’s tax base.