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Papadakis awarded by Chamber of Commerce
Aditi Dubey
Issue date: 11/30/07 Section: News
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Papadakis will officially get the award, which was instated in 1949, at the William Penn Awards Gala April 18. According to the GPCC's website, this award is the highest honor bestowed upon a business executive in Greater Philadelphia.
"Dr. Papadakis has capitalized on Drexel's traditional strengths and … [built] it into a national comprehensive research university and a major contributor to the regional economy," the GPCC wrote in their release.
Senior Vice President of Communications at GPCC Mary Flannery, said, "This is recognition of the valuable contributions that business leaders make to the well-being of our region."
Recipients are nominated by a selection committee comprised of past honorees, most of whom are present or former members of the GPCC Board of Directors. The award does not have a monetary component, and usually, a gala is held in the recipient's honor, where they receive a Steuban crystal statue with gold and silver representing King Arthur's sword Excalibur, Flannery explained.
Papadakis was nominated for this award for making multiple contributions to the GPCC and the Greater Philadelphia community.
"The selection committee considered all of Dr. Papadakis' works to date," Flannery said. "By no means does this imply that his work is finished. We expect he will continue his endeavors on many fronts to promote the economic strength of Greater Philadelphia."
Papadakis plays many roles within GPCC, as a member of the GPCC Executive Committee, CEO of the Council for Growth, chairman of Select Greater Philadelphia's Finance Committee and a member of the Select Oversight Committee. According to GPCC's news release, Papadakis is being honored for his contributions to promote the economic strength of Greater Philadelphia.
Mark S. Schweiker, President & CEO of the GPCC, congratulated Papadakis for being nominated for this award.
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