Toyota, the presenting sponsor of the Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards, announced the 2015 honorees today.
The annual awards celebrate women who exemplify notable achievement, outstanding service in their professions or to the Northern Kentucky community, and the qualities of personal integrity, perseverance and leadership. In 2015, the Outstanding Women awards program celebrates 31 years of honoring more than 150 women. Prior to 2007, The Kentucky Post sponsored the program.
The 2015 honorees are:
Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky:
Karen Cheser, deputy superintendent of Boone County Schools;
Candace S. McGraw, CEO of CVG;
Kristi Nelson, general counsel and SVP of Shared Business Services, Pomeroy
Emerging Leaders:
Claire E. Parsons and Sharmili Reddy
Judith Clabes Lifetime Achievement Award: Donna Salyers
The Henrietta Cleveland Inspiring Women Award: Lynne M. Saddler, MD, MPH
Toyota’s education partners for the awards program are Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More College and Gateway Community and Technical College. Each year, Toyota and the three colleges fund one $2,000 scholarship for each school. These scholarships are designated for a deserving female college student who exhibits the same qualities as the Outstanding Women honorees. These financial awards constitute the Nancy Janes Boothe Scholarship program, named posthumously in honor of Nancy Janes Boothe, the founder of the awards program and wife of former Northern Kentucky University president, Dr. Leon Boothe.
The 2015 scholarship honorees are:
Gateway Community and Technical College: Christina Hicks
Northern Kentucky University: Shannon Lackey
Thomas More College: Tonya Hash
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is a community partner for the awards program and presents the Cleveland award. Media partner is NKY Magazine.
The 2015 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky luncheon and awards ceremony will be Thursday, April 16, at Noon, at The METS Center, 3861 Olympic Blvd. in Erlanger. (Please note: this is a new location for the event.) Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $30 per person or $300 for a table of 10. Advance reservations required. Checks made payable to LARaterman Associates can be sent to OWNK, c/o LARaterman Associates, 412 Pickett Ct., Ft. Wright, KY 41011. For reservations you may also call 859-578-9720 or LARaterman@aol.com.