2024 Scholarship & Award Recipients

As we commemorate the anniversary of Nano Nagle’s death, we offer congratulations to the recipients of the following scholarships:

Nano Nagle College Scholarship

Stephany Ronquillo-Contreras
Wahlert Catholic High School
Dubuque, Iowa

The $1,500 Nano Nagle Scholarship is a scholarship that travels among the high schools where our sisters taught. Since 2010 scholarship recipients have represented the following Iowa schools: Wahlert High School (Dubuque); Bishop Garrigan High School (Algona); Newman High School (Mason City); St. Mary High School (Storm Lake); St. Edmond High School (Fort Dodge); Beckman High School (Dyersville); and Columbus High School (Waterloo).

Mother Vincent Hennessy Foundation Scholarship

Madelyn Mullen
Wahlert Catholic High School
Dubuque, IA

The $1,500 Mother Vincent Hennessy Foundation Scholarship is a scholarship awarded annually to a student from Wahlert Catholic High School, which Presentation Sisters have actively supported since its inception.

Dubuque Presentation Associate Scholarship

Angelica Manzo – La Luz Centro Cultural – $600
Marleth Mateo Salvador – La Luz Centro Cultural – $600
Monica Vela-Lopez – La Luz Centro Cultural – $600
Fatima Lopez – HOME – $600
Amsatou Diallo – Presentation Lantern Center – $600
Phyo Ko Ko – Presentation Lantern Center – $600
Than San – Presentation Lantern Center – $600
Win Htet – Presentation Lantern Center – $600

The Dubuque Presentation Associate Scholarship(s) are awarded to financially assist an individual to further his/her education, receive job training or to help with immigration/citizenship expenses. The scholarship award is intended for such expenses as tuition, books and supplies, tools or uniforms for work, transportation, legal and filing fees for immigration or citizenship or other needs associated with the above mentioned pursuits. These scholarships are made possible due to the generous donations of Presentation associates.

Presentation Mission Service Award
Grace Flemming
Chicago, Illinois

The Presentation Mission Service Award is offered to a person(s), 18 years or age or older, committed to serving the Presentation mission and who may otherwise be unable to afford a mission immersion experience (locally, nationally or abroad). For the second year in a row, Grace was awarded $2,000 for a trip to San Pedro Laguna, Guatemala, as part of a medical outreach team through Loyola University. This team provides free primary healthcare clinics for two weeks for those who may otherwise not have access to such care. Grace is the niece of associate Donna Ewy. This award is reviewed and approved by leadership.