If a business would like to be considered for the George S. Mickelson Award given at the South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism, it must have first applied for and received the South Dakota Great Place designation.

To be considered for a 2023 George S. Mickelson Award to be presented during the 2024 conference, South Dakota Great Place applications must meet the October 15, 2023, deadline.

Entities only seeking the South Dakota Great Place designation for 2023 also have until October 15, 2023, to submit their application.