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Top 4 Under 40 Program

The Top 4 Under 40 Program recognizes the efforts of young leaders in our community and region.

Winners of the 4th Annual Top 4 Under 40 Award were announced in April 2025 during the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s ABBY Awards banquet held at the Best Western Ramkota. This year’s recipients shown above Left to Right include:

  • Ashley Wolf, Dacotah Bank
  • Krista Bau, Northern State University
  • Joe Mehlhaff, Great Plains Bank
  • Shelby Boettner, Northern State University

The Top 4 Under 40 is a program the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce which recognizes the efforts of young leaders in our community and region. All nominees for the award must be between the ages of 21- 39; are Aberdeen and/or Brown County residents; exemplify the qualities of a true leader; are enroute or have already truly impacted our community and area for the better through their careers & professions, community & civic involvement, personal or philanthropic efforts, etc.; and make our community and region a better place because they’re in it.

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

 

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Top 4 Under 40.

Nominate someone here or email info@aberdeen-chamber.com

2025 Winners:

  • Ashley Wolf, Dacotah Bank
  • Krista Bau, Northern State University
  • Joe Mehlhaff, Great Plains Bank
  • Shelby Boettner, Northern State University

2024 Winners:

  • Kristan Morris, Hub City Radio
  • Tim Hanigan, Banner Engineering & Aberdeen Development Corporation
  • Karla Nelson, Brown County State’s Attorney’s Office
  • Tanner White, Avera

2023 Winners:

  • Aaron Smith, Aberdeen Wings
  • Ashley Hansen, Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center
  • Fallon Helm, Revive Day Spa
  • Kerry Konda, Aberdeen School District 6-1

2022 Winners: 

  • David Novstrup – Allevity Entertainment LLC & Wylie Thunder Road Go-Karts & Mini Golf
  • Bea Smith – Sanford Health Aberdeen
  • Spencer Sommers – CO-OP Architecture
  • Sarah Viola – Brain Intercept

 

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