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The Annual Dinner is Delaware’s premier business event. It has always been the place to be in January for high level networking with business leaders, dignitaries and elected officials. We deliver the opportunity to mingle with 1,000 of your colleagues, friends and new acquaintances.

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.

Contact Kelly Basile for more information.


2025

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Keynote Speaker: Rod Ward
​President and CEO, CSC

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Marvel Cup Recipient:
Thomas R. Carper

2024

Keynote Speaker: Hervé Hoppenot
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Incyte
Marvel Cup Recipient:
Gary R. Stockbridge
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2023

Keynote Speaker: David A. Tam, MD, MBA, CPHE, FACHE
President & CEO, Beebe Healthcare
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Marvel Cup Recipient:
​Stacey J. Mobley, Esq.
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2022

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kathleen Shelton
Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, FMC Corporation
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Marvel Cup Recipient:
Fred C. Sears II
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2021

Keynote Speakers:
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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
Marvel Cup Recipient:
Major General (Ret.) Francis D. Vavala
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2020

Keynote Speakers: Sam and Mariah Calagione
Co-Founders, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Marvel Cup Recipients:
​Gerret and Tatiana Copeland
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past marvel cup recipients

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

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    • New Castle County
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    • Relocate to Delaware
    • First State Kids
  • Advocacy
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    • District Maps
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    • Political Action Committee
    • Policy Priority Blog
  • About Us
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    • Our Team
    • Affiliates >
      • Delaware Manufacturing Association
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      • The Partnership, Inc. >
        • Delaware Principal for a Day
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      • Annual Dinner
      • Spring Manufacturing & Policy Conference
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