2026 QHMA Choice Awards Dinner

Join us for the 2026 QHMA Choice Awards honoring this year's Finalists & Winners!

This year's Finalists include:

COMMUNITY HERO OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Ann Davidson, Wales Community Food Pantry
Karen Jacobs Davis, Monson Community Cupboard
Brenda McCarthy, Bondsville Post Office
Amy Scribner, River East School to Career
Chris Smith, Light Up Palmer

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Pam Ellis, Granite Valley School
Jacqueline Fernandez, North Brookfield Elementary School
Marcie Fusco, Wildwood Acres Farm & Forest School
Becky O'Brien, Old Mill Pond Elementary
Marion Reilly, Wales Elementary School

HVAC BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

C.W. Angell
Noonan Energy
Pioneer Valley Environmental
River-Air HVAC
Squier & Co.

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Palmer Foundry
Palmer Paving
Quabbin Wire & Cable Co.
Quirk Wire Co.
Sanderson MacLeod

NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Behavioral Health Network
Hitchcock Free Academy
Palmer Historical & Cultural Center
Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation
Workshop13

CHAMBER CHAMPION OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Burkhart Pizzanelli, P.C.
Hardwick Vineyard & Winery
Pathfinder Tech
SERVPRO Team Fall
Superior Plus Propane

CHAMBER LEGACY AWARD FINALISTS

Bell & Hudson Insurance Agency
Country Bank
Monson Savings
Moulton Insurance Agency
North Brookfield Savings Bank

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Date and Time

Wednesday May 6, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
6pm - Arrivals & Check-In
6:30pm-8pm: Awards & Dinner

Location

Steaming Tender Restaurant
28 Depot Street
Palmer, MA 01069

Fees/Admission

$50/person for QHMA Members
$55/person for Future Members

Includes Plated Dinner with your choice of Baked Stuffed Haddock or Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken. All meals served with a Side Salad, Potato & Vegetable, Coffee, Tea, and Whiskey Bread Pudding Dessert.
Cash Bar

Registration deadline is Friday, April 24

SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES:

PRESENTING SPONSOR - $2,000

Your logo/business name incorporated into the event title as Presenting Sponsor in all promotional materials prior to and during the event
Your logo/business name included on the recognition presented to each finalists
Opportunity to provide welcome remarks
Company representative included in award winner photos
Up to Eight (8) complimentary registrations to the event

FINALIST SPONSOR - $1,250

Your logo/business name featured in video presentation at the event
Company representative included in finalist presentation photos
Up to Four (4) complimentary registrations to the event

TABLE SPONSOR - $750

Your logo/business name on each guest table at the event
Up to Four (4) complimentary registrations to the event

Book your sponsorship online or contact the Chamber at (413) 283-2418 or james@qhma.com