The Tower Awards for Women Leaders

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.