The South Dakota Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP SD) presentws its annual philanthropy awards on Thursday Nov. 14, 2024, as part of the organization’s 2024 National Philanthropy Day conference in Sioux Falls.
Here are this year's recipients:
Outstanding Philanthropist
Honors a South Dakota individual, couple, or family with a proven record of exceptional philanthropy.
Carl and Marietta Soukup
Outstanding Philanthropic Community
Honors a South Dakota community that has successfully achieved a community improvement by encouraging the entire community to work together to raise the necessary funds.
Aberdeen
Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation
Honors a business operating in South Dakota that has a significant record of exceptional generosity in its community or statewide.
Dacotah Bank
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Honors an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in coordinating groups of volunteers for major fund raising projects.
Mike and Cindy Huether
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Honors individual ages 10–23 who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philanthropy.
Trey Bourelle
Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Honors individuals who have had a significant impact on people through nonprofit organizations because of their outstanding documented accomplishments in fundraising. The nominee must have at least 15 years of professional fundraising experience.
Brian Bonde