Awards & Recognitions

Since the company’s inception, Vaillancourt Folk Art has been honored with awards and recognition from organizations both regional and national. These awards vary from business recognitions, including marketing and public relations, through our community service involvement. We are honored and humbled to be recognized for doing what we try to do best: making people be reminded of the joy of the holidays—regardless the time of year or location.

1989 — Entrepreneur of the Year, Arthur Young Corporate Award
1994 — Cornerstone Award presented by Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce for their active involvement in promoting the Blackstone Valley
1995 — Citation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts presented by the commonwealth for promoting the Blackstone valley
2000 — Shining Star Award presented by Umass Childrens Medical Center for support of Childrens Health Initiatives
2000 — Extra Mile Award presented by Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce for continued promotion of the Blackstone valley
2001 — United States Postal Award for Citizenship Achievement for promoting the Sutton chain of lights
2001 — Starlight Foundation Annual Childrens Award for their support of the starlight Foundation
2003 — John H Chaffee Citizen of the Year Award presented by the National Heritage Corridor
2004 — John H Chaffee Citizen of the Year Award presented by the National Heritage Corridor as citizens of the year for the Sutton 300
2007 — Entrepreneur of the Year Award presented by the Worcester Business Journal to Gary and Judi
2007 — Community Service RAMAE Award presented by the Retailers Association of Massachusetts
2009 — Heart of Gold award presented by the Starlight Foundation for their work with the Starlight children
2010 — Central Massachusetts Family Business Award, presented by the Worcester Business Journal
2010 — 1,000 Greatest Places in Massachusetts presented by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
2011 — Best of Show presented by Small Friends on Nantucket
2020 — Fast 50, Boston Business Journal