1Berkshire Present 2013 Trendsetter Awards
 The Clark Art was honored for 'putting the Berkshires on the map.' |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute was honored Wednesday night for "putting the Berkshires on the map."
1Berkshire, the umbrella organization for the Chamber of Commerce, Berkshire Creative and the Berkshire Visitors Bureau, held its third annual Celebrate the Berkshires event at Spice Dragon.
During the award ceremony, the Clark reeled in the top honor with the "Putting the Berkshires on the Map Award," which was won by Jacob's Pillow last year.
1Berkshire CEO Reggie Cooper led the ceremony as the organization presented eight other awards. The Clark not only took the top honor but also took home an award for "growing and advancing the Berkshire economy."
Brad Felix, of Pittsfield, was named the Young Professional Making a Difference for his work with the Berkshire United Way, the Berkshire Young Professionals and Northern Berkshire Relay for Life.
The Mount won an award for public relations for its 150th anniversary celebration and marketing.
First Fridays Artwalk received the Overall Marketing award while Tara Consolati Marketing & PR won the award for Marketing on a Shoestring, an award for best marketing on a limited budget.
Berkshire Family Focus, a family events and activities website, took home an award for Newcomer of the Year while Community Access to the Arts was named the Nonprofit of the Year.
The celebration included final bidding on the Berkshires Dream Auction that included more than 250 items ranging from antiques and art to summer camps. Proceeds from the auctoin benefit the Berkshires Marketing Fund.
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