The World Trade Club annually presents the Governor's Trader of the Year and Emerging Trader of the Year Awards to a firm or individual that has demonstrated outstanding achievements in international trade.
The Governor's Trader of the Year award has evolved since its inception in 1967 when it was the "Man of the Year" award. As more women entered the workforce, the award changed to the "Trader of the Year" award. In 1996, Governor Lowry honored the World Trade Club and acknowledged the importance of international trade to our State by lending the name of his office to the award. In 1998, in order to recognize smaller businesses, the World Trade Club added a second award, the Governor's Emerging Trade of the Year.
We are proud to celebrate the achievements of these Trader of the Year award recipients.
Past Recipients
Governor's Trader of the Year Award
1982
The Boeing Company
1996
Ederer Inc.
1983
John Spellman, Governor
1997
Pacific Housing Materials
1984
John Fluke Manufacturing
1998
Physio Control Corp.
1985
Flow Systems
1999
The Frank Russell Company
1986
Expeditors International
2000
StairMaster Sports Medical
1987
Microsoft Corp.
2001
Vaughan Company, Inc.
1988
Pacific Lumber Shipping
2002
RAHCO International, Inc.
1989
Tree Top, Inc.
2003
WESMAR Western Marine Electronics
1990
Arrowac Fisheries, Inc.
2004
Starbucks Coffee Company
1991
Super Value International
2005
Itron, Inc.
1992
Zetron, Inc.
2006
Intermec Inc.
1993
North Star Ice Equipment
2006
Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers
1994
Traveling Software
2007
Key Technology, Inc.
1995
Eddie Bauer
2008
PACCAR Inc
Governor's Emerging Trader of the Year Award
1998
Telect Inc.
1999
Da Vinci Gourmet, Ltd.
2000
Walker Bay Boats, Inc.
2001
Garry Struthers Associates, Inc.
2002
Lightel Technologies, Inc.
2003
Armstrong Lumber
2004
United Coatings
2005
Attachmate Corporation
2006
Sunstream Corporation
2007
Colmac Coil Manufacturing, Inc.
2008
NLight Corporation
Governor's Award for Global Achievement
2001
Weyerhaeuser Company
This one-time, special award recognized the international scope and longevity of Weyerhaeuser's contributions to the State of Washington.
