Honoring Joelle Simpson of Rapid City as Miss South Dakota.
Honoring Donna Leslie of the South Dakota Retailers Association for outstanding service to the business community.
Honoring Terry Ree, for his service to the state of South Dakota as an entertainer through the comedy-musical duo Williams and Ree.
Honoring the 2025 South Dakota Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Youth of the Year finalists.
Honoring Jordan Jensen of Brookings as Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2025.
Honoring Callie Mueller of Florence, South Dakota, on being named Miss Rodeo America 2025.
Honoring Frank Kloucek as the oldest surviving, and longest-tenured Democrat to serve in the South Dakota Legislature.
Honoring Roncalli Middle School teacher Dan Gallagher, Aberdeen, as the 2024-2025 South Dakota Milken Educator.
Honoring Hannah Heiman of Clark, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and David Yusten Jr. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.
Commending and honoring the Tea Area School Board as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota 2024 Outstanding School Board award recipient.