Women Lead Change has announced three honorees for the 2024 Iowa Women of Achievement Award. They include: Teree Caldwell-Johnson (1956-2024), a community advocate and public servant; Joan Liffring-Zug Bourret (1929-2022) a photographer, book publisher and civil rights activist; and Martha-Ellen Tye (1909-1998), a youth, arts and community advocate and philanthropist. The Women of Achievement Award recognizes the contributions of historical Iowa women who made outstanding and lasting contributions to Iowa, the nation or the world. In addition to permanent plaques placed on the iconic Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge in downtown Des Moines, friends and family are invited to celebrate at the awards luncheon, in conjunction with the Women Lead Change conference, which will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Registration can be found here.