Sales & Marketing Executives Inc. of Sioux Falls has named the winners of its annual Women of Excellence Awards.

They were presented Tuesday as part of the group’s 45th annual Women in Business event at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.

Of 55 nominees, the winners were:

• Entrepreneurial Excellence: Elaine Koch, co-owner, The Cookie Jar Eatery.
• Leadership: Katie Van Beek, vice president of oncology, Avera Cancer Institute.
• Marketing: Jessica Potter, brand and marketing operations director, Avera Health.
• Public Service: Christina Riss, chief operating officer, Sioux Empire United Way.
• Sales: Raquel Blount, vice president of commercial real estate, Lloyd Cos.
• Supporting Excellence: Melissa Radigan, administrative professional at Sanford World Clinic.
• Young Women of Excellence scholarship winner: Lauren Rolling, McCook Central High School.