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Golden Brick Awards

The Golden Brick Awards Ceremony celebrates the achievements, aspirations and contributions of Blackhawk’s community and industry partners as well as distinguished alumni, faculty and staff. Each winner exemplifies the importance of support to student success and a thriving community. We’re proud to honor these individuals and businesses for their commitment to creating opportunity through partnership with ÌÇÐĹÙÍø.

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2026 Golden Brick Awards

Held on Tuesday, June 9

Performing at an elite level takes hard work, dedication, and perseverance. The Fifth Annual Golden Brick Awards celebrated community members, industry partners, alumni, faculty, and staff. The ceremony calls out those who lead Blackhawk’s students and our community to victory after victory. Each winner is an icon who supports student success and helps our community thrive.

Presenting Sponsor:

Community Partnership Award

2026 Winner: Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation

This award honors employers, key community leaders, or organizations that have made significant contributions through a sustained and reciprocal partnership with Blackhawk.

2026 Golden Brick Award Community Partnership winner

Philanthropic Award

2026 Winner: Scot Forge

This award honors those whose generosity has made a significant impact on the College and the Blackhawk Foundation through their philanthropic contributions, opening doors for Blackhawk students, programs, and facilities.

Presenting Sponsor:

Winner of the 2026 Philanthropic Partner Golden Brick Award

K-12 Partner Award

2026 Winner: Brodhead School District

This award recognizes an exceptional K-12 school partnership with the College that has a common goal of growing a high-quality talent pipeline for the next generation workforce for our communities.

Winner of the K-12 Partner Golden Brick Award for 2026

Distinguished Alumnus Award

2026 Winner: Joshua Pickering

This award honors a truly outstanding Blackhawk graduate who has demonstrated the value of a technical college education through career accomplishments, community service, continued personal and educational growth, and support of the technical college system.

2026 Distinguished Alumni Golden Brick Award winner

Faculty Member of the Year Award

2026 Winner: Mitch Ziolkowski

This award honors a staff member who contributes in significant ways to their respective program, their division/department, or the larger ÌÇÐĹÙÍø community.

2026 Faculty of the Year Golden Brick Award Winner

Staff of the Year Award

2026 Winner: Elisa Colson

This award honors a staff member who contributes in significant ways to their respective program, their division/department, or the larger ÌÇÐĹÙÍø community.

2026 Staff of the Year Golden Brick Award winner

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