2022 George W. Ashby Award Recipient

Award for Business Excellence

The George W. Ashby Award for Business Excellence is a local honor named after one of Berwyn’s distinguished early architects. This award celebrates Berwyn's "Business of the Year" and its exceptional business enterprise. Mr. Ashby was responsible for the design of every grade school in Berwyn as well as J. Sterling Morton High School. The award is given annually to one Berwyn-based business that presents a professional and favorable image to Berwyn, provides quality goods or services, maintains a visually appealing space, and practices high-quality customer service to its patrons.

2022 Charles E. Piper AWARD RECIPIENT

AWARD FOR AN OUTSTANDING BERWYNNER

The Charles E. Piper Award is awarded annually to those individuals selected for recognition of their business achievements and/or their contribution to the economic vitality of the city of Berwyn. This award celebrates Berwyn's "Business Person of the Year" and their exceptional contribution of time, talent, and treasures to the betterment of Berwyn. Charles Piper can be best described as resilient, visionary, and dynamic. As Berwyn's first citizen, Mr. Piper's work in developing present-day Berwyn began in the 1890's. Against the odds and using his own private funds, he was able to build 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 diversified the city's tax base.

We are pleased to announce Pete Fejzuloski owner Paisans Pizzeria as the 2022 winner! They were honored at the Berwyn Development Corporation Annual meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2023.