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THE ANNUAL DINNER
With more than 1,100 business, community, and government leaders, Delaware’s premier business event has always been the place to be for high-level networking. Held the evening before the General Assembly returns to session, the Annual Dinner features a keynote speaker, remarks from the governor, and serves as an opportunity to mingle with Delaware's decision makers. JOSIAH MARVEL CUP This signature event also features the presentation of the Josiah Marvel Cup. The Marvel Cup is awarded annually in honor of the memory of Josiah Marvel, who reorganized and was the first president of the modern-day State Chamber, 1913-1914. It was established by the State Chamber in 1951 to honor a Delawarean who has made an outstanding contribution to the state, community or society. SAVE THE DATE The 189th Annual Dinner will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026. Contact Kelly Basile for more information. Register > |
The DSCC Annual Dinner is, for many, a perennial must at the start of the legislative year. |
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PAST ANNUAL DINNERS
2025 | 188th Annual Dinner
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2024 | 187th Annual Dinner
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2023 | 186th Annual Dinner
Keynote Speaker:
David A. Tam, MD, MBA, CPHE, FACHE President & CEO, Beebe Healthcare Watch his keynote > |
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2022 | 185th Annual Dinner
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2021 | 184th Annual Dinner
Keynote Speakers:
James E. Glassman, Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase & Head Economist, Chase Commercial Banking
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United States Senator Cory Booker
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Kristen Welker, Co-Anchor, Weekend TODAY & White House Correspondent, NBC News
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William Kristol, Founder/Director, Defending Democracy Together, Political Analyst, & Network Television Commentator
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2020 | 183rd Annual Dinner
Keynote Speakers:
Sam & Mariah Calagione Co-Founders, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Watch their keynote > |
Marvel Cup Recipients:
Gerret and Tatiana Copeland |
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MARVEL CUP RECIPIENTS
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1951 Dr. M. A. Tarumianz
1952 J. Gorman Walsh 1953 Margaret Irving Handy, MD 1954 Henry T. Claus 1955 I.B. Finkelstein 1956 James W. Williams 1957 Mrs. Pearl Glenn Herlihy 1958 William Reily Brown 1959 John G. Leach 1960 Clarence A. Fulmer 1961 Maurice duPont Lee 1962 Lloyd R. Leslie 1963 Dr. Ward I. Miller 1964 H. Edmund Bullis 1965 Edwin P. Neilan 1966 Warren C. Newton 1967 Russell W. Peterson 1968 Emily H. Womach 1969 William Winder Laird 1970 Charles A. Robinson 1971 Eugene R. Perry 1972 Ruth M. Cann 1973 Harvey C. Smith 1974 Fredd T. O’Donnell 1975 Wright W. Robinson |
1976 William C. Lewis
1977 J. Allen Frear, Jr. 1978 J. Frank Gordy 1979 J. Caleb Boggs 1980 Gilbert S. Scarborough, Jr. 1981 Daniel L. Herrmann 1982 William Marvel 1983 John E. Healy, II 1984 Charles E. Welch 1985 William T. McLaughlin 1986 Roxana C. Arsht 1987 Pierre S. du Pont IV 1988 Eugene D. DiSabatino 1989 Sally V. Hawkins 1990 Edmund N. Carpenter II 1991 Jeremiah P. Shea 1992 Joseph F. Hulihan 1993 John E. Burris 1994 James H. Gilliam, Sr. 1995 Muriel & Marvin Gilman 1996 Richard P. DiSabatino, Sr. 1997 Irving S. Shapiro 1998 John W. Rollins, Sr. 1999 Brother Ronald Giannone, OFM 2000 Julie & Charlie Cawley |
2001 Alexander F. Giacco, Sr.
2002 Leonard W. Quill 2003 William V. Roth, Jr. 2004 In memory: James H. Gilliam, Jr. 2005 Dale E. Wolf 2006 Iréneé du Pont, Jr. 2007 Louise & David Roselle 2008 Warren L. Allen 2009 Marvin N. Schoenhals 2010 Edgar S. Woolard 2011 Michael N. Castle 2012 Robert F. Rider 2013 John F. Porter 2014 E. Norman Veasey 2015 Dr. Robert J. Laskowski 2016 O. Francis Biondi, Esq. 2017 Mrs. Carroll M. Carpenter 2018 Joseph R. Biden, Jr. & Dr. Jill Biden 2019 Joshua Martin III, Esq. & Cynthia Primo Martin 2020 Gerret & Tatiana Copeland 2021 Major General (Ret.) Francis D. Vavala 2022 Fred C. Sears II 2023 Stacey J. Mobley, Esq. 2024 Gary R. Stockbridge 2025 Thomas R. Carper |
Photos by Dick Dubroff / Final Focus Photography