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SUMMARY:2026 ABBY Awards - A Night Celebrating Leaders\, Champions & Business Excellence
DESCRIPTION:The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the 2026 ABBY Awards\, a prestigious evening celebrating the individuals\, businesses\, and organizations that drive progress and inspire excellence in our community. In addition to honoring remarkable business and individual achievements\, the evening will feature the graduation of the 2026 Leadership Aberdeen Class\, adding another layer of celebration to this inspiring night.\n\n\n\nThis event focuses on maximizing the value of our members' time by combining individual and business awards and the Leadership Aberdeen Graduation into one impactful event. We are excited to celebrate the individuals and organizations that drive progress and embody the pride of our region.\n\n\n\nThis year's ABBY Awards will take place on Friday\, April 16\, 2026\, at the Best Western Aberdeen Lodging in Aberdeen\, SD. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social\, followed by dinner. The awards ceremony will commence at 7:15 p.m.\, where 13 awards will be presented across various categories. Tickets for the event are available for $75 per individual or $650 for a reserved table of eight. Registrations due by March 31\, 2026!\n\n\n\nAWARD CATEGORIES\n\n\n\nChamber Awards\n\n\n	Chamber Rockstar Award: For individuals who have gone above and beyond in supporting the Chamber and its mission.\n	Chamber Business Champion Award: Celebrating a business or organization that exemplifies advocacy\, involvement\, and leadership.\n	Spark Award: Recognizing a new Chamber member (within the last year) for immediate and impactful contributions.\n\nIndividual Awards\n\n\n	Top 4 Under 40: Honoring four young leaders (ages 25 39) who demonstrate exceptional leadership and civic engagement.\n	Legacy of Service Award: Celebrating individuals whose dedication has left a lasting impact on the community.\n	ViTality Award: Recognizing visionary leadership driving economic growth and progress in the spirit of Vi Stoia.\n\n   Business Awards\n\n\n	Community Impact Award: For businesses that have significantly improved the community through contributions and initiatives.\n	Customer Care Award: Celebrating businesses known for their exceptional customer service.\n	Heart of Service Award: Recognizing nonprofit organizations committed to serving others.\n	Wellness Warrior Award: Honoring businesses prioritizing health and well-being through wellness initiatives.\n	Cultivator of Progress Award: Celebrating innovation and empowerment in agribusiness\, manufacturing\, or technology.\n	People's Choice Award: Chosen by popular vote\, this award honors a business or organization that has captured the community's hearts.\n\n\nDon't miss this extraordinary celebration of leadership\, service\, and community pride secure your seats here or contact the Chamber at 605-225-2860 or info@aberdeen-chamber.com to learn more.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the 2026 ABBY Awards\, a prestigious evening celebrating the individuals\, businesses\, and organizations that drive progress and inspire excellence in our community. In addition to honoring remarkable business and individual achievements\, the evening will feature the graduation of the 2026&nbsp\;Leadership Aberdeen Class\, adding another layer of celebration to this inspiring night.<br />\n<br />\nThis event focuses&nbsp\;on maximizing the value of our members&rsquo\; time by combining individual and business awards&nbsp\;and the Leadership Aberdeen Graduation into one impactful event. We are excited to celebrate the individuals and organizations that drive progress and embody the pride of our region.<br />\n<br />\nThis year&rsquo\;s ABBY Awards will take place on Friday\, April 16\, 2026\, at the Best Western Aberdeen Lodging&nbsp\;in Aberdeen\, SD. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social\, followed by dinner. The awards ceremony will commence at 7:15 p.m.\, where 13 awards will be presented across various categories. Tickets for the event are available for $75 per individual or $650 for a reserved table of eight. Registrations due by March 31\, 2026!<br />\n<br />\n<strong>AWARD CATEGORIES</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Chamber Awards</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial\;">Chamber Rockstar Award<strong>:</strong> </span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\;">For individuals who have gone above and beyond in supporting the Chamber and its mission.</span></span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Chamber Business Champion Award:</strong> Celebrating a business or organization that exemplifies advocacy\, involvement\, and leadership.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Spark Award:</strong> Recognizing a new Chamber member (within the last year) for immediate and impactful contributions.</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Individual Awards</strong></span></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Top 4 Under 40:</strong> Honoring four young leaders (ages 25&ndash\;39) who demonstrate exceptional leadership and civic engagement.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Legacy of Service Award:</strong> Celebrating individuals whose dedication has left a lasting impact on the community.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>ViTality Award:</strong> Recognizing visionary leadership driving economic growth and progress in the spirit of Vi Stoia.</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="color:#000000\;"> <span style="font-size:16px\;"> <span style="font-family:arial\;"> <strong>Business Awards</strong></span></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Community Impact Award:</strong> For businesses that have significantly improved the community through contributions and initiatives.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Customer Care Award:</strong> Celebrating businesses known for their exceptional customer service.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Heart of Service Award:</strong> Recognizing nonprofit organizations committed to serving others.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Wellness Warrior Award:</strong> Honoring businesses prioritizing health and well-being through wellness initiatives.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Cultivator of Progress Award:</strong> Celebrating innovation and empowerment in agribusiness\, manufacturing\, or technology.</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>People&rsquo\;s Choice Award:</strong> Chosen by popular vote\, this award honors a business or organization that has captured the community&rsquo\;s hearts.</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Don&rsquo\;t miss this extraordinary celebration of leadership\, service\, and community pride&mdash\;secure your seats here&nbsp\;or contact the Chamber at 605-225-2860 or info@aberdeen-chamber.com to learn mo</span>re.</span></span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Best Western Aberdeen Lodging
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URL:https://business.aberdeen-chamber.com/events/details/2026-abby-awards-a-night-celebrating-leaders-champions-business-excellence-9462
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