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 shown superior interest in and provided exceptional coverage of South Dakota and the tourism industry.
 

Presented to
Jeff Carrino

Val Rausch accepts the 2023 A. H. Pankow Award from Secretary Jim Hagen
and Governor Kristi Noem at the 2024 Governor's Conference on Tourism
on behalf of of Jeff Carrino, Milbank.

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The 2023 recipient is Jeff Carrino of KMSD Radio in Milbank. Like Pankow, Jeff has been a driving force for the Travel South Dakota team in reaching residents and potential visitors in northeastern South Dakota, southeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Along with encouraging listeners to travel to all corners of South Dakota, he also features Travel South Dakota team members to discuss topics like economic impact. Segments include insights on how the department conducts domestic and international marketing efforts. He is a great partner for the Travel South Dakota team and has helped us reach stakeholders in the northern reaches of our state.
 

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