PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire has announced the finalists for the 2018 Berkshire Trendsetter Awards that will be presented at the eighth annual Celebrate the Berkshires event on Sept. 13 at the new Proprietor’s Lodge on Pontoosuc Lake.

 

The 1Berkshire Trendsetter Awards showcase Berkshire-based individuals and businesses who demonstrate excellence in several areas. Each year these winners are the highlight of the annual Celebrate the Berkshires event. 

 

This year saw the most nominations were received this year since the awards began. More than 140 businesses, organizations and individuals were nominated in the following categories: Comprehensive Marketing Campaign, Creative Economy Standout, Entrepreneur/Visionary of the Year, Growing/Advancing the Berkshire Economy, Newcomer of the Year, Nonprofit Impact, and Under 40 Change-Maker.

 

Here is the list of all the 2018 Berkshire Trendsetter finalists:

 

Comprehensive Marketing Campaign

Berkshire Theater Festival 90th Anniversary Celebration

Community Access to The Arts (CATA)

Greylock Federal Credit Union

Greylock WORKS

The Mastheads

 

Creative Economy Standout

B&B Micro Manufacturing

Dr. Lisa Donovan / MCLA

Framework

The Stationery Factory

WAM Theatre

 

Growing/Advancing the Berkshire Economy

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures

Interprint USA

The New Taconic High School

The Norad Mill / Moresi & Associates

 

Newcomer of the Year

Berkshire Scenic Rail's Hoosac Valley Service

Allyn Burrows & Adam Davis, Shakespeare & Company

Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires

Peter Oleskiewicz of Desperados

David York of Museum of Dog/Bowlin on the River

 

Nonprofit Impact

Berkshire Botanical Garden

Berkshire Children & Families

Hillcrest Educational Centers

Mass Audubon Berkshire Sanctuaries

The Brien Center

 

Under 40 Change-Maker

Krystle Gallo

Rabbi Neil Hirsch

Mindi Morin

Colin Ovitsky

Geeg Wiles

 

Entrepreneur/Visionary of the Year

Stephen Boyd of Boyd Technologies / Berkshire Innovation Center

Becky and Caleb Miner of Miner Combat

Laura Shack of Firefly Gastropub & White Iris

Ben Svenson of Tourists

Eric Taylor of The Lake House & Proprietor's Lodge

 

To purchase tickets or to learn more about Celebrate the Berkshires, visit 1berkshire.com/calendar/celebrate/.