Affordable Housing Advocate/Activist
Winner: Melissa Harshburger- Christmas Wishes Ulster county
Second Place: Rashida Tyler- Real Kingston Tenants Union and Ulster County Coalition for Housing Justice
Third Place: Alexandria Wojcik - Deputy Mayor, Village of New Paltz
Animal Welfare Advocate/Activist
Winner: Valerie Ellsworth, Nothing But Love Canine Foundation
Second Place: Gina Carbonari, Ulster County SPCA
Third Place: Shalan Newbomb, Saugerties Animal Shelter
Artist
Winner: Jennifer Delora
Second Place: Adriana Farmiga
Third Place: Scott Ackerman
Author
Winner: Dorian J. Sinnott
Second Place: Karlie Flood
Third Place: Holly George-Warren
Auto Mechanic
Winner: Jeff Smith Import Enterprise
Second Place: East Chester Auto
Third Place: West hurley garage
Barista
Winner: Kai, Half Moon
Second Place: Josh Rosenmeier, Rough Draft Bar & Books
Third Place: Brittany Morton and Melissa Brown, Monkey Joe Roasting Company
Chef
Winner: Wilson Costa, Misto
Second Place: Jordan Schor, End Cut (West Park)
Third Place: Chef Mark Suszczynski, Harvest Real Food Catering
Environmental Advocate/Activist
Winner: Dan Shapley, Riverkeeper
Second Place: Manna Jo Greene, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
Third Place: Vanessa Bertozzi - Climate Smart
Food Justice Advocate
Winner: Christine Hein, People's Place
Second Place: Inno Powell, Abundance Farms
Third Place: Courtney Malsatzki, Phoenicia Diner/Dixon Roadside
Furniture Maker
Winner: Hoppy Quick
Second Place: Reliquary Studio
Third Place: Rennie Cantine Design
Hairstylist/Colorist
Winner: Alisha tompkins hair by leash
Second Place: Miranda - Lux Hair Studio
Third Place: Carolyn Cina - the fox and the hare salon
LGTBQIA+ Advocate/Activist
Winner: Julie Novak
Second Place: Signy Furiya, Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center
Third Place: Rae Leiner, Newburgh LGBTQ center
Local Celebrity
Winner: Jennifer Delora
Second Place: Paul Rudd
Third Place: Vera Farmiga
Maker
Winner: Cheyenne Mallo Pottery
Second Place: Studio 89 in Highland ,NY
Third Place: karlie flood
Politician
Winner: Pat Ryan
Second Place: Michelle Hinchey
Third Place: Antonio Delgado
Public Health Advocate/Activist
Winner: Randi Kelder - Raising Your Awareness about Narcotics
Second Place: Joe DeFino Hope Rocks
Third Place: Joe Concra, O+ Festival
Racial Justice Advocate/Activist
Winner: Amy Brown White
Second Place: Justice McCray
Third Place: Callie Mckenzie
Radio Personality
Winner: Nadine Ferraro, Radio Kingston
Second Place: Aja, Radio Woodstock
Third Place: Greg Gattine, Radio Woodstock
Social Justice Advocate/Activist
Winner: Jt Pinna, Muslims for Muslims International
Second Place: Callie Jayne, Rise Up Kingston
Third Place: Catherine Cole, Grannies Respond/Abuelas Responden
Youth Advocate
Winner: Grace Louis, Middle Way School
Second Place: Stephanie Doyle, Mentor Me of Ulster County
Third Place: Jen Pineda, MidWay, Family of Woodstock
