2025 A+ Awards Dinner

Celebrating excellence, impact and legacy! Each year, the Amherst Area Chamber bestows A+ Awards to individuals and organizations that enrich the life of the community through their work in business, education, and civic engagement across the area that the Chamber serves: Amherst, Belchertown, Hadley, Leverett, Pelham, Shutesbury, and Sunderland.

The 2025 Annual A+ Awards Dinner will be held on Tuesday, November 18 in the Student Union Ballroom at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 5 – 8 PM.

This Year’s Awardees:

Young Professional Award: Alyssa Petrides, Nature & Nurture Preschool
Community Service Award: Sarah Maroney, Belchertown Creative Economy Committee
Leader In Sustainability Award: Weston Dripps, Amherst College
Chamber MVP Award: Robert Allingham, Amherst Business Improvement District
Legacy Award Award: Clare Higgins, Community Action Pioneer Valley
Lifetime Achievement Award: Tullio Inglese, TIA Architects