Washington Winners Named in Rural Intelligence

Rural Intelligence celebrates the best of rural life in Berkshire, Columbia, northern Dutchess and northern Litchfield counties. Take a look at the winners of the Rural Intelligence Readers’ Choice Awards 2024, which shine the spotlight on the most outstanding establishments, organizations, and people in the Rural Intelligence region – chosen by the readers of Rural Intelligence.

Now in its fourth year, the Rural Intelligence Readers’ Choice Awards continues to grow, with over 95,000 nominations and votes, and with more than 2,500 businesses, people and places nominated.

Congratulations to all of the Washington businesses who won Rural Intelligence’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2024!

 

Health & Wellness Winners

Acupuncture
First Place: Washington Wellness

Massage Therapist Practice
Runner-Up: Washington Wellness

Personal trainer
First Place: Caroline Kinsolving
Runner-Up: Julie Haesche, Washington Wellness

Pilates studio
Runner-Up: Washington Wellness

Wellness Center
Runner-Up: Washington Wellness

Yoga Instructor
First Place: Caroline Kinsolving

Yoga Studio
First Place: Yoga for Good

 

Food Winners

Brunch spot
First Place: The Po Cafe

 

Art & Entertainment Winners

Annual Event
First Place: Litchfield Jazz Festival

Music Festival
First Place: Litchfield Jazz Festival

Portrait Photographer
First Place: Lindsey Victoria Photography

Botanical/Garden
Runner-Up: Hollister House Garden

 

Home & Garden Winners

Architect
Runner-Up: Peter Talbot, AIA, Architects

Interior designer
Runner-Up: J. Seitz & Co.

 

Community Winners

Author 
First Place: Susan Kinsolving

Person Who Has Contributed The Most To the RI Region
First Place: Lindsey Turner

 

Retail Winners

Handmade/Locally Sourced
First Place: The English Teacher Candle Co.

 

Nature & The Outdoors Winners

Summer Camp
First Place: Litchfield Jazz Camp

U-Pick Farm
First Place: Averill Farm

 

Education & Learning Winners

Elementary School
First Place: Washington Montessori School

Independent School
First Place: Washington Montessori School

Middle School
First Place: Washington Montessori School

 

Congratulations again to all of the Washington businesses!