1Berkshire Trendsetter Award Nominations Now Open

PITTSFIELD — The 1Berkshire 2025 Berkshire Trendsetter Award nominations are now open. This is a chance to self-nominate or nominate a deserving business or individual in the Berkshires. The awards will be presented at the annual Celebrate the Berkshires event. The Putting the Berkshires on the Map award winner will also be announced at this event.

“We are happy to announce the Trendsetter Awards are back for the 12th year,” 1Berkshire President and CEO Jonathan Butler said. “These awards allow us to shine a light on the exceptional individuals and businesses in our community. To date, 1Berkshires has given out over 65 of these awards, and we cannot wait to give out six more this year.”

The six Trendsetter categories are: Driving Visitor Engagement, Advancing Our Economy, Nonprofit Collaborator, Under 40 Change-Maker, Visionary of the Year, and Breaking the Mold. 1Berkshire encourages both businesses and individuals to self-nominate or to nominate others that are doing great work.

The deadline to nominate is Thursday, June 12. Nominees do not have to be members of 1Berkshire. Click here for the nomination form.