PNC Bank Earns Presidential Award for Export Service!

The "E" Award is one of the most prestigious forms of recognition offered by the U.S. Government to U.S. businesses!

Congratulations to PNC Bank as the most recent Pennsylvania recipient of the Presidential "E" Award for export service! PNC Bank, a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., officially received the "E" Award on Wednesday, June 1 from Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services, Al Frink. Secretary Frink presented the award to James Rohr, PNC chairman and CEO and Harry Hayman, senior vice president and group manager of PNC Bank's Global Treasury Management and International Banking. The award represents the culmination of over 30 years of support by PNC Bank for supporting export growth via export financing and trade faciliation across the United States!

Picture 1: Secretary Frink, right, presenting award to James Rohr and Harry Hayman
Picture 2: EX-IM Bank and PNC officials unfurl the E Flag
Picture 3: Secretary Frink with James Rohr and Harry Hayman

For a list of previous "E" Award recipients in our Western and Central PA area click here.

More about the "E" Award...

If you are a manufacturer or service provider that has grown your export sales in the past 4 years - why not apply?

The President's "E" Award was created by Executive Order of the President on December 5, 1961, to afford suitable recognition to persons, firms, or organizations which contribute significantly in the effort to increase United States exports. It is the mark of excellence for any firm engaged in exporting their manufactured good or service and for export service providers.

Background

During World War II, more than 4,000 "E Pennants" were presented to war plants in recognition of production excellence. The famous flag with the big "E" emblazoned on it became a badge of patriotism in action. President Kennedy revived the World War II "E" symbol of excellence to honor and provide recognition to America's exporters. Thus, the "E" Award Program was established by Executive Order l0978 on December 5, l96l. The "E Star" was authorized in l969 to recognize "E" Award winners for continued efforts in export expansion. Winners of the "E" and "E Star" Award are authorized to fly the blue and white banner, to display the accompanying certificate of commendation which is signed by the Secretary of Commerce in the name and by the authority of the President, to wear and issue to employees an "E" lapel pin, and to refer to the award in their advertising.

All "E" Award winners receive a certificate signed in the name and by the authority of the President by Secretary of Commerce, a lapel pin, and a white pennant with a large blue "E" on it to fly over their plant or office.

If you are interested in applying for an "E" Award and are a company in Western or Central Pennsylvania, please contact your local U.S. Commercial Service Director, Lyn Doverspike, at Lyn.Doverspike@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov . If your company is not based in Central or Western Pennsylvania, please visit www.ita.doc.gov/cs/eaward.asp