
Berkshire Trendsetter Awards Categories
Previous Berkshire Trendsetter Awards Recipients
2019 – TOURISTS
2018 – General Dynamic Mission Systems
2017 – The Community of North Adams
2016 – Tanglewood/BSO
2015 – Hotel on North
2014 – Berkshire Health Sytems
2013 – The Clark
2012 – Jacob’s Pillow
2011 – Solid Sound Festival at MASS MoCA
Innovative Marketing Campaign – Lee Bank
Creative Economy Standout – Steve Sears (The Stationery Factory)
Entrepreneur/Visionary of the Year – Margaret Keller (Community Access to the Arts)
Growing/Advancing the Berkshire Economy – MASS MoCA
Newcomer of the Year – Theory Wellness
Nonprofit Impact – Roots Rising
Under 40 Change-Maker – Jess Sweeney, Director – O+ Festival; Founder – ROOTS; Co-Founder – Common Folk
Creative Economy Standout – WAM Theatre
Comprehensive Marketing Campaign – Community Access to the Arts (CATA)
Newcomer of the Year – The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires
Nonprofit Impact – The Brien Center
Entrepreneur/Visionary of the Year – Stephen Boyd
Under 40 Change-Maker – Krystle Gallo
Growing & Advancing the Berkshire Economy – Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
Creative Economy Standout – Jacob’s Pillow
Comprehensive Marketing Campaign – Shakespeare & Co.
Newcomer of the Year – State Senator Adam Hinds
Nonprofit Impact – McCann Technical High School
Entrepreneur/Visionary of the Year – Tad Ames
Under 40 Change-Maker – Jessica Vecchia
Growing & Advancing the Berkshire Economy – Allegrone
Creative Economy Standout – Blue Q
Comprehensive Marketing Campaign – City of North Adams
Newcomer of the Year – Methuselah
Nonprofit of the Year – Berkshire Family YMCA
Entrepreneur/Visionary of the Year – Paul LeBlanc of Zogics
Under 40 Change-Maker – Christina Barrett of BCC
Growing & Advancing the Berkshire Economy – Unistress
Growing/Advancing the Berkshire Economy – Berkshire Innovation Center
Creative Industries Innovation – Charter the Berkshires
Entrepreneur/ Visionary of the Year – Onyx Specialty Papers
Under 40 Change Maker – Sen. Ben Downing
Newcomer of the Year – Berkshire Yoga Dance and Fitness
Comprehensive Marketing Campaign – Berkshire International Film Festival
Newcomer of the Year – No. Six Depot
Nonprofit of the Year – Berkshire United Way
Public Relations – Briarcliff Motel
Overall Marketing Campaign – Jiminy Peak
Young Professional Making a Difference – Pete White
Growing/Advancing the Berkshire Economy – Berkshire Community College
Young Professional Making a Difference – Brad Felix
Public Relations – The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home
Marketing on a Shoestring – Tara Consolati Marketing +pr
Nonprofit of the Year – Community Access to the Arts
Growing/Advancing the Berkshire Economy – The Clark
Inspiring a Community – Berkshire County ARC
Workforce Development – Berkshire Health Systems
Marketing on a Shoestring – Charter the Berkshires
Public Relations – Lenox Wedding Tour
Inspiring a Community – Cultural Pittsfield
Advertising – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Public Relations – Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Marketing on a Shoestring – TSUBO Massage