January 17, 2021 Delaware State Chamber of Commerce President Michael J. Quaranta, left, presents the Josiah Marvel Cup Award to Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Francis D. Vavala. SUBMITTED PHOTO At its 184th annual dinner, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce awarded its prestigious Josiah Marvel Cup Award to Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Francis D. Vavala. Established in 1951, the Marvel Cup honors a Delawarean who has made an outstanding contribution to the state, community or society. The state chamber’s highest honor is named in memory of the Hon. Josiah Marvel, who reorganized and served as the chamber’s first president in 1913. As a tradition, recipients of the Marvel Cup are kept secret until the night of the dinner.