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Recognizing the contributions of individuals who have enhanced civic life in the commonwealth.
From 2014-2024, the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities honored 41 exceptional individuals in the commonwealth who made a tremendous impact on civic life through their work. The award celebrated their diverse commitments to education, civil and human rights, community development, philanthropy, and more.
In 2025, Mass Humanities is excited to launch our inaugural Story Summit event series, where we will present the Visionary Storyteller Award to an outstanding individual or group that is using the humanities and the power of the narrative to tackle the commonwealth’s most pressing challenges.
6:00 pm
Self-guided museum tours available
6:30 pm
Cocktail reception begins in the pavilion
7:30 pm
Opening performances by:
Bomba de Aquí
Paul Oakley Stovall and Nicole Morris
7:45 pm
Awards program begins. Featured speakers include:
Yves Salomon-Fernández
Board Chair, Mass Humanities
Aaron Vega
Incoming Board Chair, Mass Humanities
Maura Healey
Governor of Massachusetts
Brian Boyles
Executive Director, Mass Humanities
Cheryll Toney Holley
Introduced by NEH Chair Shelley Lowe
(awards program continued)
Bob Rivers
Introduced by Quincy Miller
Imari Paris Jeffries
Board Member, Mass Humanities
David Tebaldi
President Emeritus, Mass Humanities
Jackie Jenkins-Scott
Introduced by Marita Rivero
Maria M. Wilson-Sepulveda
Clemente Student and Poet
Introduced by Toni McComb
Martín Espada
Introduced by Paul Mariani
8:45 pm
Closing performance by:
Floorlords
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, we can continue our work in making the humanities more accessible to all residents of Massachusetts. If you want to help continue this work, consider becoming a sponsor.Í
All sponsors are recognized on the Mass Humanities website and social media, and in displays and announcements during the event.
Mass Humanities is dedicated to building meaningful relationships with our sponsors, and we offer employee engagement and other opportunities to collaborate throughout the year.
Contact Jill Brevik, Director of Development
jbrevik@masshumanities.org | 413-406-6870
The deadline to take full advantage of social posts and print ads is August 22, 2024.
This year, Laureate Sponsors will receive recognition at other 50th Anniversary events including three grantee convenings and community receptions in Boston, Worcester, and Holyoke.
In honor of our 50th anniversary, we are seeking 50 donors to contribute $1,000 each.
Join us in acknowledging this impressive list of individuals whose work in the humanities continue to inspire us.
Our programs invite people across Massachusetts to explore the humanities through thought-provoking courses and events that inspire reflection, discovery and conversation.
Mass Humanities
66 Bridge Street,
Northampton, MA 01060
Mass Humanities
66 Bridge Street,
Northampton, MA 01060
