At the heart of the South Dakota Hall of Fame’s mission to champion a culture of excellence is a dedicated Board of Directors whose leadership guides the organization forward year after year.

As you plan your end-of-year giving, we invite you to join us in strengthening this legacy.

In 2020, Jack Marsh was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame as a Champion of the First Amendment and for his personal and professional ethics in journalism and business.

Watch the Class of 2025 Inductees give their acceptance speeches during the 2025 Honors Ceremony Weekend.

Explore the Legacy of Achievement Program, which features a comprehensive database of all Inductee Legacy Pages along with a growing collection of video and podcast interviews that preserve and share extraordinary stories.

Nine women have been honored with The EMBES — A Tribute to Women awards. They were chosen from 74 nominees.

Dakota State University President José-Marie Griffiths will transition from President to Chancellor of DSU after this school year ends.

South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn has bestowed a presidential medallion upon SDSU alum and supporter Jim Woster.

A man from Pierre has been posthumously inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame, located in Chamberlain.

While best known as a former Sioux Falls mayor, Mike Huether credits his Yankton boyhood as the foundation for his induction tonight (Saturday) into the South Dakota Hall of Fame.

Situated just off I-90 on the banks of the Missouri River, with an unmistakable Army helicopter perched out front, is the South Dakota Hall of Fame.

On August 14, 2025, Rapid City Central Class of 1977 officially received their Acts of Excellence award in a public ceremony in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Ryman LeBeau cut the ribbon officially opening the Marcella LeBeau Elementary School in Sioux Falls, SD last week.