Thank You for a Spectacular Vernon County Awards Banquet!
Thank you so so much to the many people who came out to the second annual Vernon County Awards Banquet at the Pedretti’s Party Barn, and helped honor and recognize the wonderful people here in Vernon County. Congratulations to all of the incredible nominees, and to this year’s Vernon County Award winners!
It was truly an honor to celebrate the people who make this community special, and we can’t wait to continue to sing the praises of all the people doing amazing things in Vernon County.
2024 Award WInners:
- Small Business of the Year Award – Fine Lines Beauty & Boutique
- Large Business of the Year Award – Kickapoo Counseling
- Emerging Entrepreneurship Excellence Award – Jovita’s Kitchen
- Community Impact Award – Caron Malin
- Non-Profit Excellence Award – Vernon County Trauma Task Force
- Event of the Year Award – Coon Valley Businesses & Friends‘s Coon Valley 175th
- Youth Leadership Award – Natalie Volden
- Partnership for Progress – La Crosse Habitat and the City of Hillsboro, WI for their collaborative housing project
- Heritage Preservation and Cultural Development Award – Driftless Region Día de Muertos Celebration presented by Driftless Curiosity and the Mexican Folk Art Collective
- Resilience Award – Snowflake Ski Club
- People’s Choice Award – Nevi Fest Memorial
For Complete Award Category Descriptions, click HERE.
Congratulations also to the incredible nominees across all award categories!
Thanks for a wonderful banquet!
This is such a cool event! Who organizes it, and how do I get involved?
Why thank you! The Vernon County Awards are organized by Vernon County Economic Development, a part of the Community Development Department. This year, we are so very fortunate to have Michele Williams from the Viroqua Chamber, Steve Schulte from the Coon Valley Business Association, and Josh Finch from the City of Hillsboro on the planning committee. If you would like to be involved in future event planning to celebrate our communities and increase collaboration, please reach out to Larkin at larkin.breckel@vernoncounty.org
What if I have more questions or need help?
If you have any additional questions or need assistance with the nomination process, please contact us at larkin.breckel@vernoncounty.org or (608)637-5334. We’re here to help!