2025 QHMA Choice Awards

Join us for the 2025 QHMA Choice Awards honoring this year's Finalists & Winners!

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This year's Finalists include:

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Casey Kibbe, Swift River Elementary (Belchertown)
Gregory Devine, Quabbin Regional School District (Barre)
Heather Weirbrick, Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School (Ware)
Marcie Fusco, Wildwood Acres Farm & Forest School (West Brookfield)
Stephen Duff, Quaboag Regional School District (Warren)
Tina Young, Palmer Public Schools (Palmer)
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FOOD/DRINK ESTABLISHMENT OF THE YEAR
Arcpoint Brewing Company (Belchertown)
Brimfield Winery (Brimfield)
Figlio (Palmer)
The Grapevine Grille (Belchertown)
Hardwick Vineyard & Winery (Hardwick)
Steaming Tender (Palmer)
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HERO OF THE YEAR
Adam Brougham, Belchertown Police Dept. K-9 Officer
Amanda Hodgen, Greene Acres Equestrian Center, educational, safe & community oriented owner
Jennifer Whitehead, Clapp Memorial Library, Children's Librarian & volunteer on several community committees
Jillian Smith, Wales, house fire savior to neighbors Andre & Madeline Bouchard
Paul Kuc, Recreation Program Director for BHN/VHS serving ages 8-19 living Ware, Palmer, Monson, Ludlow, and Belchertown.
Seth Blackwell, Warren Police Dept. (Retired), daily volunteer at Quaboag Regional Middle & High School
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RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT OF THE YEAR
Don's Auto Sales & Service (Belchertown)
Hardwick Farmers Co-op (Hardwick)
Life's Memories & More (Three Rivers)
Monson Thrift Shop & Community Center (Monson)
The Spirit Shoppe (West Brookfield)
Tina Marie’s Hair & Boutique (Belchertown)
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QHMA BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Country Bank (multiple locations)
Hardwick Farmers Co-op (Hardwick)
J. Stolar Insurance Agency (Three Rivers)
Monson Savings (multiple locations)
Salem Cross Inn (West Brookfield)
Teresa's Restaurant (Ware)
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QHMA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Cindy Skowyra, Hitchcock Free Academy
Edward Fisher Jr., Fisher Tech Solutions
Lena Buteau, Monson Savings
Lorna Stone, Christopher Heights of Belchertown
Mary Dembkowski, Cedarbrook Village at Ware
Tracey Giard, Country Bank