Top 4 Under 40 Program
The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce announced the second class of the Top 4 Under 40 at the 29th Annual ABBY Awards in September 2023. The program recognizes the efforts of young leaders in our community and region.
Congratulations to the recipients who were:
- Aaron Smith, Aberdeen Wings
- Ashley Hansen, Sanford Health
- Fallon Helm, Revive Day Spa, and
- Kerry Konda, Aberdeen Public School District.
In 2023, the Chamber received a total of 26 completed applications. The Executive Board of the Chamber narrowed candidates down to the top 12 finalists who included: Aaron Smith, Aberdeen Wings; Alexandra Grieben, Dacotah Bank; Ashley Hansen, Sanford Health; Dr. Amy Munsterman-Wills, Legacy Chiropractic; Dr. Blake Heinz, Avera; Fallon Helm, Revive Day Spa; Kerry Konda, Aberdeen School District; Lance Vilhauer, American Bank & Trust; Lucas Bruns, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network; Matt Campbell, My Place Hotels of America; Olaf Hanson, Dacotah Bank; and Tim Hanigan, Banner Engineering.
If you have questions, contact the Chamber at (605) 225-2860 or gail@aberdeen-chamber.com.
Nominations for 2024 will begin May 1, 2024. Nominees must:
- Be between the ages of 21- 39
- Be an Aberdeen and/or Brown County resident
- Exemplify the qualities of a true leader
- Be enroute to, or have a history of, truly impacting our community and region for the better through their career and profession, community and civic involvement, personal or philanthropic efforts, etc.
- Make the Aberdeen area a better place because they’re in it
To nominate someone for an award, email gail@aberdeen-chamber.com.
Once we receive your nomination, we will contact your nominee, asking them to complete a more detailed application and return to the Chamber by June 1st.
The candidate pool will be narrowed down to 12 finalists, who will be interviewed by the Top 4 Under 40 Selection Committee. They will ultimately determine the 4 Award Recipients.