1Berkshire Announces the 2025 Berkshire Trendsetter Award Finalists
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire announced the finalists for the 2025 Berkshire Trendsetter Awards.
These awards recognize "outstanding initiatives, talented people, and innovative organizations moving the Berkshires forward." Winners will be announced at the 11th annual Celebrate the Berkshires event.
The Trendsetter Awards celebrate businesses, organizations, and individuals in six categories. The following are the Berkshire Trendsetter Award categories and finalists for 2025.
2025 Berkshire Trendsetter Awards Categories and Finalists
Driving Visitor Engagement
Finalists:
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Arrival Art Fair at TOURISTS
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Berkshire Botanical Garden
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Berkshire Yoga Festival
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Catamount Mountain Resort
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The Mahaiwe
Advancing Our Economy
Finalists:
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Berkshire Health Systems
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Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc. (EMA)
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Greylock Federal Credit Union
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Proper Connections LLC/Independent Connections LLC/Richmond Telephone
Nonprofit Collaborator
Finalists:
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Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
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Berkshire Innovation Center
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Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
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North Adams Farmers Market
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Zion Lutheran Church
Under 40 Change-Maker
Finalists
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Abigail Allard
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Tyler Bissaillon
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CJ Garner
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Brett Random
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Deanna Smith
Visionary of the Year
Finalists:
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Alander Construction
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Berkshire Roots
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Kristy Edmunds - MASS MoCA
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John Perrealut - Berkshire Humane Society
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Jenny Wright - North Adams Partnership
Breaking the Mold
Finalists:
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Celebration of Black Voices at Barrington Stage Company
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Mo the spokesgoat - MountainOne
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Roots and Dreams and Mustard Seeds
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Steeple City Social
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Yina Moore
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