Broadcaster of the Year
Each year the South Dakota Broadcasters Association, through a selection committee, honors a person in broadcasting who has been especially active during the past year in Community Affairs. People in management are urged to enter or enter a person on your staff. The individual chosen will be honored with a plaque at a reception during the SDBA Annual Executive Conference.
Broadcaster of the Year Nomination Form
To nominate an individual for the Broadcaster of the Year award, Click to access the form, print, and return by mail or fax to:
SD Broadcasters Association
P.O. Box 1037
Pierre, SD 57501
Fax: (605)224-7426
South Dakota Broadcaster of the Year Award Recipients
2017- Curt Dykstra, Riverfront Broadcasting, Yankton
2016 - Mike Johnson, Dakota Broadcasting, Aberdeen
2015 - Jay Huizenga, KELO-TV, Sioux Falls
2014 - Carolyn & Doyle Becker, Riverfront Broadcasting, Yankton
2013 - Don Jacobs - Results Radio, Sioux Falls
2012 - J.P. Skelly - KORN/KQRN, Mitchell
2011 - Tony Mangan - KCCR/KLXS, Pierre
2011 - Dexter Gronseth - KELO-TV, Sioux Falls
2010 - Don Jorgensen - KELO-TV, Sioux Falls
2009 - Neil Lipetzky- Dakota Broadcasting, Aberdeen
2008 - No Recipient
2007 - Dave Roberts - Results Radio, Sioux Falls
2006 - Jerry Dahmen - KXRB Radio, Sioux Falls
2005 - John Koons - KORN/KQRN Radio, Mitchell
2004 - David J. Law - KWAT Radio, Watertown
2003 - Jerry Miller - FCC ABIP Inspector
2002 - Tom Maxwell - KORN Radio, Mitchell
2001 - Rick Knobe - KSOO Radio, Sioux Falls
2000 - Randy "Hammer" Eichelberg - KVHT/KVTK Vermillion
1999 - Del Fischer - KGFX Radio, Pierre
1998 - Jeff Gould - KWSN Radio, Sioux Falls
1997 - Bob Faehn - KSDR Radio, Watertown
1996 - Fred Smith - KCCR/KLXS Radio, Pierre
1995 - Jim Aesoph - KSDR Radio, Watertown
1994 - Monte Loos - KOTA-TV, Rapid City
1993 - Jeff Anderson - KJAM Radio, Madison
1992 - Kevin Culhane - KMIT Radio, Madison
1991 - Tom Simmons - KELO-TV, Sioux Falls
1990 - Verne Sheppard - KTOQ Radio, Rapid City
1989 - Joe Henkin - KSOO/KPAT Radio, Sioux Falls
1988 - Al Rau - KGIM Radio, Aberdeen
1987 - Jackie Lofgren - KELO, Sioux Falls
1986 - Linda Marcus - KOKK/KZKK Radio, Huron
1985 - Bob Reimers - KBRK/KGKG Radio, Brookings
1984 - Dean Sorenson - Sorenson Broadcasting Co, Sioux Falls
1983 - Joe Shield - KORN/KQRN Radio, Mitchell
1982 - Tom Kearns - KTOQ Radio, Rapid City
1981 - Mark Pluimer - KBFS Radio, Belle Fourche
1980 - Sylvia Henkin - KSOO/KPAT Radio, Sioux Falls
1979 - Bill Duhamel - KOTA TV, Rapid City
1978 - John Goeman - KJAM Radio, Madison
1977 - Evans Nord - KELO, Sioux Falls
1976 - Q.P. Coleman - KOLY Radio, Mobridge