2025 A. H. Pankow Award nomination form

2025
A. H. Pankow
Award Nomination Form

A. H. PANKOW was South Dakota's first publicity director and a driving force in the early days of the state's tourism industry. The A. H. PANKOW AWARD recognizes a member of the media or public relations industry who has provided exceptional coverage of South Dakota. The award was first presented in 1981.

The 2025 award will be presented on Thursday, January 22, at the 2026 South Dakota Governor's Conference on Tourism in Pierre.

Nominations are due no later than Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

1. Nominee contact information: *This question is required.

First Name
Last Name
Full Address
Business Name

2. Nominee qualifications: *This question is required. Please include specific details about what qualifies your nominee for the Pankow Award.

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3. Nominator contact information: *This question is required.

First Name
Last Name
Business Name
Business Address
Phone
Email

4. Nominator conference attendance: *This question is required.Do you, the nominator, plan to attend the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Pierre in January?