Oct. 11, 2024

The first winners have been awarded “The EMBES.”

EmBe this year rebranded its longstanding Tribute to Women event as The EMBES — A Tribute to Women.

The awards honor women and those who empower them in nine categories, including several new ones this year. Sixty-four women, men and businesses were nominated.

The winners 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, Avera Health.
• Outstanding Educator – Marcella Prokop, Southeast Technical College.
• Performing & Visual Arts – Nancy Halverson, Levitt at the Falls.
• Sylvia Henkin Mentoring Award – Kim Bartling, Humanity Launch.
• Young Woman of Achievement – Kadyn Wittman, Sioux Falls Family YMCA.