Join 1Berkshire for its annual Celebrate the Berkshires event, honoring our incredible, indelible, and iconic Berkshire region. This is the premier event where 1Berkshire will recognize the Putting the Berkshires on the Map honoree and present the Berkshire Trendsetter Awards to exceptional individuals and businesses. This year’s event will be held at the Linde Center for Music and Learning at Tanglewood, on Thursday, September 18 from 5-9 pm. Registration for the event is open through the 16th on 1Berkshire.com.

1Berkshire had previously announced that the Norman Rockwell Museum has been chosen as the 2025 Putting the Berkshires on the Map honoree and the museum will be honored in a special presentation at the event. Also at the event, we will announce the winners of the Trendsetter Awards. We look forward to recognizing individuals and organizations whose outstanding achievements and commitment have strengthened our economy and helped the Berkshires grow.

The finalists for the six Trendsetter categories are as follows:

Driving Visitor Engagement Finalists

  • Arrival Art Fair at TOURISTS
  • Berkshire Botanical Garden
  • Berkshire Yoga Festival
  • Catamount
  • The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Advancing Our Economy Finalists

  • Berkshire Health Systems
  • Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc. (EMA)
  • Greylock Federal Credit Union
  • Proper Connections LLC/Independent Connections LLC/Richmond Telephone

Nonprofit Collaborator Finalists

  • Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
  • Berkshire Innovation Center
  • Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
  • North Adams Farmers Market
  • Zion Lutheran Church

Under 40 Change-Maker Finalists

  • Abigail Allard
  • Tyler Bissaillon
  • CJ Garner
  • Brett Random
  • Deanna Smith

Visionary of the Year Finalists

  • Alander Construction
  • Berkshire Roots
  • Kristy Edmunds – MASS MoCA
  • John Perrealut – Berkshire Humane Society
  • Jenny Wright – North Adams Partnership

Breaking the Mold Finalists

  • Celebration of Black Voices at Barrington Stage Company
  • Mo the spokesgoat – MountainOne
  • Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds
  • Steeple City Social
  • Yina Moore

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this special evening. Get your tickets now and secure your spot. This event is made possible through our generous sponsors: Berkshire Bank, MountainOne Bank, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Tanglewood, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Berkshire Community College, The Fairbank Group, Onyx Specialty Papers, Pryjma Petals, Access Plus, and MassEcon.