Awards & Designations
Don’t just take our word for it. Mitchell has been recognized as a great place to live, learn, earn, and do business.
2017
DWU listed as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs
Mitchell Teacher Honored with Milken Educator Award, a National Recognition
2016
Mitchell Recognized by South Dakota Hall of Fame
Local Executive Honored for Community Service to Schools
Broadband Communities Magazine names two Mitchell companies as Top 100 Fiber-to-the-Home Leaders
SmartAsset Names Mitchell Technical Institute #2 Best Community College in the Nation
Mitchell Technical Institute Recognized for Excellence in Distance Learning
Mitchell Named 4th Most Successful City in South Dakota by Zippia
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital receives 2016 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™
Second Chance High Director named Life Changer of the Year
Mitchell Technical Institute Named Among Top 150 in the Country
Becker’s Hospital Review Recognizes Avera Queen of Peace
DWU’s Online Bachelor’s Program Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
2015
Second Chance High Director Shane Thill Nominated for Life Changer of the Year
Mitchell Named a Top 7 City by the Intelligent Community Forum
Davison County Ranks High for Income Mobility
MHS Instructor Named Sanford PROMISE Ambassador
Dakota Wesleyan Nursing Program Named One of the Best
Art Instructor Marica Shannon Named ‘Unsung Heroes’ Finalist
Dakota Wesleyan University Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of Best Regional Colleges
Julie Olson, MHS Biology Instructor, a Top 50 Finalist for Global Teacher Prize
Mitchell Technical Institute Cited for High Graduate Wages, Earning Power
Dakota Wesleyan University Featured Again as ‘College of Distinction’ 2015-2016
Mitchell Technical Institute Wins National Career Readiness Award
DWU Professor Named to Fulbright Specialist Roster
Mitchell Technical Institute Ranked Top for Online Programs
Mitchell Named Smart21 City for Third Consecutive Year
2014
Intelligent Community Forum Names Mitchell a Smart 21 City
DWU Named to President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
2013
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Nationally Recognized for Excellence
Gertie Bell Rogers Elementary Named a National Blue Ribbon School
Mitchell Named a Smart 21 City by the Intelligent Community Forum
2012
2011
Governor Daugaard Honors Mitchell as 2011 Large Community of the Year
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Named Top Performer by Joint Commission
