Sioux Falls, SD (October 11, 2024) – Nine honorees were selected out of 64 nominations for The EMBES – A Tribute to Women Awards at the Washington Pavilion on October 10. The longest-standing award ceremony honoring women in our region, now in its 51st year, celebrated the impact of women, men, and businesses in the Sioux Empire and raised funds to sustain the mission of the century-old organization.
“We are grateful to our nominators for recognizing the outstanding women, men, and businesses, that are making an impact within our community, and our sponsors for helping us make The EMBES extra special. This year we were able to continue the ripple effect of greatness, celebrating many great women through our Coins of Greatness fundraising campaign along with honoring all the remarkable individuals who are an extension of EmBe’s mission,” said Chief Development Officer Susanne Gale.
Donations for The EMBES – A Tribute to Women Awards presented by Avera Health are still open. If you missed the event, you can still honor the impact of each nominee or a special person in your life and help sustain EmBe’s mission by donating here.
The nine award recipients join a list of 359 Tribute winners who have been recognized since the event’s inception in 1974.
The winners of The EMBES – A Tribute to Women Awards are:
- Banking & Finance: Kimberly Muñoz, First Premier Bank
- Business Achievement: Jill Holt, Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals
- Community & Public Service: Heather Krause, Mayo Clinic
- EmBeliever Award: Community Health Workers, Avera Community Health Resource Center
- Healthcare & STEM: Jenifer Wollman, PharmD, Avera Pharmacy Services
- Outstanding Educator: Marcella Prokop, Southeast Technical College
- Performing & Visual Arts: Nancy Halverson, Levitt at the Falls
- Sylvia Henkin Mentoring Award: Kim Bartling, The Humanity Launch
- Young Woman of Achievement: Kadyn Wittman, YMCA–Sioux Falls
Find the full list of the nominees and their biographies here.
Let’s celebrate the exceptional women who inspire us all.