The Tower Awards for Women Leaders

Presentation Academy’s Tower Awards Selection Committee is now seeking nominations for the 31st Annual Tower Awards for Women Leaders. The Tower Awards honor outstanding women whose leadership, service, and impact reflect excellence across a wide range of fields, including Arts and Communication; Business, Technology and Trade; Education; Government and Law; Science and Healthcare; Service and Advocacy; Lifetime Achievement; and the Mother Catherine Spalding Visionary Award. We invite you to recognize and celebrate the women who inspire change and make a lasting difference in their communities. Nominations will be accepted through January 31, 2026.

Nomination Form

The 30th annual Tower Awards for Women Leaders were held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in the Grand Ballroom 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 2025 Tower Award recipients:

Arts & Communication: MacKenzie Haley ‘98;
Business, Technology & Trade: Vicky Harris Williams '97
Education: Emily Bingham
Government, Justice & Law: Collen Younger
Science & Healthcare: Corenza Townsend
Service & Advocacy: Jane Walsh ’85
Lifetime Achievement: Cindi Sullivan
Mother Catherine Spalding Visionary Award: Joetta Davis '73

For previous winners, click here.

Thank You to Our 2025 Tower Awards Sponsors

Presentation Academy is deeply grateful for the incredible outpouring of support from our community of sponsors for the 30th Annual Tower Awards for Women Leaders.

Your generosity made this milestone event possible and continues to empower the next generation of young women leaders at Louisville’s original Catholic high school.

The next time you’re looking for the right person—or the right team—for the job, please consider supporting the businesses and organizations that so graciously support Presentation Academy. And when you do, be sure to tell them “Thank you from Pres!”

Mother Catherine Spalding and Corporate Sponsors