The Advancing International trade Award recognizes the dedication and service of those who are advancing international trade in each state in the United States as well as Canada and Mexico. Award winners include programs and individuals who have contributed to the advancement of international trade.
Past Award Winners
2017
California
Lynn Stewart, MBA, CGBP
Georgia
University of Georgia SBDC, International Trade Center
Ohio
International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE)
Oregon
Eileen Sanchez
Pennsylvania
John Xu, CGBP
Wisconsin
Jen Pino-Gallagher
2016
Connecticut
Jacqueline Torcellini
Illinois
Conference of Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers
Kentucky
State International Development Organizations, Inc. (SIDO)
Massachusetts
Brooke Fishback
Missouri
Ann Pardalos
Ohio
Mousa Kassis, CGBP
South Carolina
Mike Allocca, CGBP
Wisconsin
Stanley Pfrang
2015
Alabama
Alabama International Trade Center
Illinois
Mark Petrilli
Iowa
IEDA International Trade Office
Nebraska
Midwest International Trade Association
Wisconsin
Dianna Rowinski
2014
California
Port of Los Angeles
Colorado
Karen Gerwitz
Iowa
International Traders of Iowa
Michigan
Kendra Kuo
Texas
Robert McKinley
Washington D.C.
National Foreign Trade Council
Wisconsin
Pauline Klaffenboeck
2013
Colorado
World Trade Center Denver
Connecticut
Melissa Grosso
Iowa
Christine Schrage, CGBP
New Mexico
Jerry Pacheco
Texas
Gerald Schwebel
Wisconsin
Rob Gardenier
2012
California
Center for International Trade Development
Wisconsin
Peter Beitzel
2011
Ohio
Susan Whitney
Wisconsin
Thomas H. Bentley III
2010
Alabama
The Honorable Governor, Bob Riley
Texas
Karen Parker
Wisconsin
Mary Regel