<p><strong>Applications to receive the Great Place designation for 2025 will be accepted through September 30</strong>. (No applications will be accepted October 1, 2025, through early February 2026.)</p><p>If a business would like to be considered for the <a href="https://sdvisit.com/tourism-awards/george-s-mickelson-award">George S. Mickelson Award</a> given at the <a href="https://southdakotatourismconference.com&quot; rel="" target="_blank">South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism</a>, it must have <u>first</u>&nbsp;applied for and received the <strong>South Dakota Great Place</strong> designation.</p><p>(The Great Place program replaces&nbsp;the Great Service Star&nbsp;program.)</p>

<p><strong>Nominations for Great Face recognition for&nbsp;2025&nbsp;will be accepted through September 30</strong>. (No Great Face nominations will be accepted October 1, 2025, through early February 2026.)</p><p>(The Great Face program replaces&nbsp;the Certificate of Great Service program.)</p>

<p>The December 2025 meeting of the <a href="https://sdvisit.com/about-us/governors-tourism-advisory-board">Governor… Tourism Advisory Board</a> will be held in Pierre.</p>

<p>Did your community participate in Rally Rush 2025? If so, you are eligible to apply for the <strong>2025 Rally Rush Rumblin' Community Award</strong>. The online application deadline is Friday, September 12.</p>