Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Bishop | Archdiocese of Louisville

Presentation Academy will honor a priest along with eight women at its 29th annual Tower Awards for Women Leaders event on October 3 at the Galt House Hotel, located at 140 N. 4th St.

The Tower Awards recognize “Louisville women leaders in their fields” and highlight “the contributions of these role models to Presentation Academy students and the Kentuckiana community,” according to a press release from the school.

For the first time, the school will also honor a man. It will present its inaugural Father Joseph T. Graffis Award to Father Joseph Graffis, a chaplain for Presentation. The award recognizes an individual who demonstrates leadership and unwavering commitment to supporting and advancing Presentation Academy’s mission, said the release.

All funds from the event benefit the school’s tuition assistance program. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Karen Schneider at 583-5935 or kschneider@presentationacademy.org. To purchase tickets by September 27, visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/Cv7/.