Left to right: Cocoa Richardson-Earl, Molly Markley, Dr. Tracy Pierner, Debb Sylvie, Liz Paulsen, Rebecca Barnett, Lenny Behnke, Natalia Gonzalo, Katie Letcher and Mark Borowicz attended the Best of the Best event on Thursday in Janesville.

Blackhawk Technical College received the 2024 Best of the Best Local College award on Thursday at Janesville Gazette’s 4^th Annual Community Choice Awards dinner. This is the fourth year in a row that the college has received this honor.

Blackhawk was a finalist for the Local College category along with Beloit College and UW-Whitewater at Rock County.

"This recognition is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our staff and faculty at Blackhawk, and to the hard work and dedication of our students," said Dr. Tracy Pierner, President of Blackhawk. "We are deeply grateful to our community for their continued support and to the Janesville Gazette for this distinguished honor. Together, we will continue to strive for excellence in serving our students and the community."

Votes in more than 130 categories were cast by people throughout the community for these awards, which celebrate and recognize the best the community has to offer. The winners were announced during a dinner held at the Holiday Inn in Janesville with 2023 Miss Wisconsin, Lila Szyryj, serving as the emcee. Rebecca Barnett, Blackhawk’s Wisconsin Technical College System Ambassador, accepted the award on behalf of the college.