The Tower Awards for Women Leaders

This year, we raised over $350,000 for financial aid. The overwhelming support and generosity mean the world to us at Presentation Academy. Thank you to all who contributed to making this year’s Tower Awards one to remember.

Item 1- Treasure Trove -Amber Zurkuhlen

Item 2 Mini Treasure Trove – Linda Webster

Item 3 Sun and Sand- Kathleen Seger

Item 4 2025 Bourbon and Beyond Tickets- Lauren Stopinski

Item 5- 2025 Louder Than Life Tickets- Christian Kessinger

Item 6- Luxury Charleston Escape- Donna Gruner

Item 7- Explore Kentucky- Aja Spalding

Item 8- Choose the cruise- Aggie Noonan

Item 9- Fine Dining Delights & Casino Nights – Joel Logsdon

Item 10- Game Day: Bengals at Titans- Amy Farris

Item 12- Dinner on Us- Ann Triplett

Item- 13- Kroger Food and Fuel – Phyllis Dorsey

Item 14- Fly Southwest- John and Joyce Heichelbeck

Item 15- Groceries, Treats and more- Beverly Bierman Shircliff

Item 16- Explore the Local Beer Scene – Deana Cooper

Item 17- Shop the Big Boxes – Mary Nix

Item 18- See the Horses Run- Nellie Mattingly

Item 19- Golf Galore- Edward Jay

Item 20- Anything Apple- Kelly Hartman

Item 21- Enjoy the Derby Dinner- Donna Cobb

Item 22- Kentucky Lottery Scratch off Tickets- Jenny O’Bryan

The 29th annual Tower Awards for Women Leaders was held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 in the Archibald Cochran Room at The Galt House Hotel.

The Tower Awards for Women Leaders celebrates women who are at the forefront of their fields and recognizes them for their accomplishments. It is also the largest fundraiser of the year for Presentation Academy’s financial aid program.

Congratulations to our 2024 Tower Award recipients:

  • Arts & Communication: Martha Kiefer and Jenny Kiefer ‘07, Co-owners Butcher Cabin Books;

  • Business Technology & Trade: Jennifer Green, Digital & Technology Chief Legal Office, Yum! Brands Inc.;

  • Education: Carla Humphrey Hay ‘60, Retired Professor Emerita, Marquette University;

  • Government, Justice & Law: Jennifer Black Hans ‘88, Legislative Committee Analyst, Legislative Research Commission;

  • Science & Healthcare: Delanor Manson, Chief Executive Officer, Kentucky Nurses Association;

  • Service & Advocacy: Beth Mattingly Denham ‘83, Senior Vice President of Development, Kosair for Kids;

  • Lifetime Achievement: Susan Hartman Smith ‘68, Retired Nonprofit Executive, GuardiaCare Services, Inc./Family Services, Inc.;

  • The Mother Catherine Spalding Visionary Award: Alice Krekel Kruegel ‘57, Retired Regional Laboratory Director, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency;

  • Father Joe Graffis Award: Fr. Joe Graffis, Chaplain, Presentation Academy.

To read more about our recipients and the advice they shared to our Pres Girls, click here.

For previous winners, click here.

The 2024 Tower Treasure Winners are listed below.