Celebrate the Seacoast’s rising stars.

November 5, 2026 · The Brook, Seabrook · 6:30–8:30 PM

People making a difference.

An initiative of Catapult Seacoast, the 10 to Watch Awards recognize and celebrate remarkable, hard-working young people who live or work in the Seacoast.

Towards the end of each year, Catapult’s 10 to Watch event recognizes those between the ages of 21 and 40 who are making a difference in the Seacoast community. Leading up to the event, nominations are opened to the public. People of all ages can nominate someone who has gone above and beyond to contribute to the greater community.

The top 20 finalists and the 10 winners are selected by a panel of judges from young professional organizations around New Hampshire.

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2026 nominations closed

Thank you for participating.

Nominations closed September 15, 2026.

2026 eligibility.

Under 40 on January 1, 2027.
Live or work in New Hampshire’s Seacoast.
Contribute professionally or through community involvement.
Previous winners cannot be nominated; former finalists remain eligible.

Multiple nominations per organization are allowed. Prior Catapult involvement is not required.

Meet the 2025 winners.

Troy Farkas

Seacoast Stories
Executive Producer & Podcast Host

Kate Constantine

Gather
Community Engagement Manager

Ethan Keslar

Keslar Insurance Agency
Insurance Professional

Auburn Herrgesell

St. Mary’s Bank
Business Development Officer

Andy DeMeo

Granite Goodness
Creator, Host

Devin Oot

Novocure
Senior Manager, Public Affairs

Lindsey Belo

Edward Jones
Financial Advisor

Austin Mikolaities

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
Counsel

Krysta Gingue

University of New Hampshire
Assistant Director of Employer Relations

Nora Happney-McMorran

HAVEN Violence Prevention and Support Services
Development & Communications Manager

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10 To Watch Awards

About 10 to Watch: Who, What, Why, When?

An initiative of Catapult Seacoast, the 10 to Watch Awards recognize and celebrate remarkable, hard-working young people who live or work in the Seacoast.

Towards the end of each year Catapult Seacoast’s 10 to Watch event recognizes those between the ages of 21 and 40 who are making a difference in the Seacoast Community. Leading up to the event, nominations for the award are opened to the public. People of all ages are able to nominate those within the seacoast who have gone above and beyond in doing their part to contribute to the greater community.

The top 20 finalists, along with the 10 winners, are selected by a panel of judges from young professional organizations around New Hampshire.

Nominations for 2026 closed on September 15th, 2026! Thank you for participating.

Eligibility Requirements:

Nominees must be:

Under age 40 as of January 1st, 2027.
Living or working in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire.
Striving to make a difference in the community in either their professional or community involvement.
Nominees cannot be previous year 10 to Watch Catapult Awardees. Anyone in the top 20 (who were not winners) is eligible.

Multiple nominees from the same organization can be submitted. Nominees are not required to have a previous affiliation with Catapult Seacoast.