Evelyn Nutt Distinguished Young Woman of Alaska 2021
2022 ALASKA STATE SHOWCASE February 5, 2022
Welcome to the 64rd Annual Alaska State Showcase Distinguished Young Women is a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments. • By encouraging continued education and providing college scholarships • By developing self-confidence and the abilities to interview effectively, to speak to public, to perform on stage and to build interpersonal relationships • By encouraging and showcasing excellence in academic achievement, physical fitness, on-stage performance skills, and the ability to think and communicate clearly • By creating opportunities to beneficially inspire the lives of others
State Committee The state program wouldn’t be possible without countless hours of dedication by a committed group of volunteers. A huge thank you to all the people who made this weekend happen. Program Co-Chairs — Holly Adkins and Julie Broyles Judges Chair — Holly Adkins Production — Holly Adkins and BJ Carlson Fitness Choreographer – Elle Adkins
Program Order Welcome Meet the Participants Fitness Meet Our Judges Talent Self-Expression Evelyn Nutt, Distinguished Young Woman of Alaska 2022 Awards
Awards Distinguished Young Women of Alaska for 2022 First Runner-Up Second Runner-Up Interview Category Winner Scholastic Category Winner Self-Expression Category Winner Talent Category Winner Fitness Category Winner
Isabella Kershaw HIGH SCHOOL : Ketchikan High School CAREER GOALS : Medical Malpractice Lawyer COLLEGE CHOICES : Notre Dame ACTIVITIES/HONORS: Debate (captain three years) • National Honor Society (president) • Working at Ketchikan Dry Goods • Student Government Secretary • Rotary interact member • Artist • Tennis • Speech • Girls' Nation • Girls' State TALENT : Reciting A Poem SELECTION : L'Envoi
Emma Knapp HIGH SCHOOL : West Anchorage High School CAREER GOALS : Pediatrics/Medical Research COLLEGE CHOICES : Pitzer (Accepted Early Decision) ACTIVITIES/HONORS: West High School Wrestling • Team Alaska Wrestling • West High School Cross Country Running • West High School Key Club • West High School Drama, Debate, and Forensics • The Tap Studio Company Dancer TALENT : Poetry Writing and Recitation SELECTION : "Drawing a Picture for Nobody"
Haley Lucas HIGH SCHOOL : Eagle River High School CAREER GOALS : Career in Communications COLLEGE CHOICES : Howard University ACTIVITIES/HONORS: Competitive Cheerleading • Gymnastics • Diversity Club • French Club • You Are Not Alone Club • Student Government • Yearbook • Highschool Cheerleading TALENT : Gymnastics Routine SELECTION : Lacrimosa
Lauren Olson HIGH SCHOOL : Ketchikan High School CAREER GOALS : Physician COLLEGE CHOICES : Brown University ACTIVITIES/HONORS: Vice-President of National Honor Society • Vice-President on Student Body Association • Rotary Interact Member • Ketchikan Killer Whales Swim Club • Varsity Ketchikan Swim Team • Lifeguard • Swim Instructor • Debate, Drama, and Forensics • Class Act Mentor TALENT : Vocal Piece SELECTION : Panis Angelicus
Jenna Walker HIGH SCHOOL : Ketchikan High School CAREER GOALS : Psychology COLLEGE CHOICES : University of Arizona ACTIVITIES/HONORS: Kayhi Cross Country • Unashamed Youth Ministries • Kayhi Class Act Mentors • Kayhi Rotary Interact • Kayhi Track and Field • Kayhi National Honor Society • Kayhi Cheer and Stunt • Kayhi Women's Choir • Kayhi Concert Choir • Kayhi Environmental Club TALENT : Vocal-Singing SELECTION : Thursday
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Judges Panel Julie Besch is a transplant from Texas, Julie grew up in the San Antonio area where she enjoyed modeling and dancing for both her high school drill team and her college team, the Southwest Texas Strutters. Her college boyfriend brought her home to Kenai in the summer of '89 and she's been an adventurous Alaskan ever since. Julie holds a degree in English and Political Science and recently retired from the Anchorage School District after a 27 year teaching and IT career. Julie, along with her husband Bob and daughter Makenna (a freshman at UAA) enjoy camping, fishing and shrimping in Prince William Sound. Julie was San Antonio's Junior Miss in 1984 and is excited to be a judge in this year's Distinguished Young Women program.
Kim Johnson grew up in Kenai, AK and spent her early adult life in Anchorage. She attended the University of Alaska in both Fairbanks and Anchorage. In 1996 she relocated to Dallas, TX, where she lived and raised her family for several years, and received her Graduate Marketing Professional Certification from Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business. Kim now resides in Grangeville, ID, and is the Director of Marketing & Communications for St. Mary's Health. She has 3 grown sons, Tyson, Scott and Brian, 2 "bonus girls", Hailey and Danielle, and one beautiful granddaughter, Avery. She loves to spend time with her family camping and boating and many weekends she can be found singing in a classic rock band. Kim was the first runner up for her local Junior Miss Program in 1983. Kim started the DYW of the Camas Prairie program 8 years ago and is thrilled to be able to “give back” to the program that she says gave her so much.
Kathleen Navarre has been a teacher and coach for 28 years in Alaska. Born and raised in Kenai, Alaska, she is the youngest of 11 children. She is the athletic director at Dimond High School and has coached flag football since it began in Anchorage in 2006. Her teams have won 8 championships. Kathleen was the first runner up in the 1986 Kenai Junior Miss Pageant.
Judges Panel Nicole Santonastaso is a Registered Dietitian, Lactation Consultant, and Certified Diabetes Educator currently working and residing in Nome, Alaska. Nicole graduated from the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 2014 with her Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, she then completed her credentials at the Southwestern Dietetic Internship in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2018 she was named Emerging Leader of the Year by Phoenix Panhellenic Alumnae. Currently Nicole serves as an executive board member for PPA. In addition to Panhellenic, Nicole is an active alumnus in her sorority Chi Omega as a part of their National Risk Management Committee and as Vice President of the Phoenix Chapter (virtually!). Nicole was a Massachusetts state contestant in 2010, the year Junior Miss officially became Distinguished Young Women and credits DYW for much of her career success from the things she learned as a participant. Nicole works in community health as the Prevention Program Supervisor at the local hospital in Nome. She lives with her Fiancé and two kitties, Edgar and Iris.
Scholastics Judges
Sarah Lahn-Roberts
Linda Ruttum
Judging Criteria Distinguished Young Women attracts outstanding participants who demonstrate excellence in all areas of their lives. At all levels, the judging standards and basis of selection are the same. They were devised to evaluate the qualities and characteristics in which our Program believes every young woman should strive to possess.
Scholastics - 25% Scholastics is judged by a separate individual with a background in academics and scholastic evaluation. The Scholastics Judge considers each participant’s grade point average, standardized test scores, and curriculum.
Interview - 25% In a 10 minute interview and discussion session, the Judges’ panel considers the following criteria: clarity of expression, mental alertness, perception, sense of values, human relations, educated responses, knowledge of current issues and events, and personality.
Talent - 20% Each participant is allowed 90 seconds for her talent presentation. Judges consider the following criteria: technical ability, originality, appropriateness of selection, costume and stage presence.
Fitness -15% The fitness portion of the program is to evaluate the participants overall conditioning during a choreographed fitness routine. Judges consider the following criteria: agility, coordination, strength, and stamina.
Self Expression - 15% This portion of the program allows the Judges to evaluate the participants grace, demeanor, self-confidence and communication skills. Judges consider: poise, carriage, posture, composure, and communication ability.
State Representatives Through the Years 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Diane Lee, Nome (3) Lorene Nershak, Nome Mary Black, Fairbanks Beverly Mimms, Fairbanks Terry O'Neill, Anchorage Alice Anne Arnold, Nome Linda Landborg, Unalakleet Patricia Longley, Nome Susan Kortie, Anchorage Barbara Logan, Anchorage Elizabeth Tomme, Eielson, AFB Susan Wingrove, Anchorage Grace Ann Wells, Valdez Judi Ann Hough, Kodiak Judy Moore, Kenai Louise Severson, Anchorage Sherry Taylor, Kenai Gayle Anne Walker, Anchorage Sherry Roesel, Petersburg LuAnn Piccard, Anchorage Lori Alborn, Anchorage Elizabeth Stolpe, Anchorage Chris Brister, Anchorage Kim Roerig, Kenai Toni Roraff, Anchorage Jill Lewis, Fort Richardson Tiffany Tibbetts, Wrangell Paige Adams, Wasilla Jenni Lynn, Kenai Julie Valantas, Anchorage Melissa Waldron, Juneau Katy Thompson, Auke Bay
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Jennifer Watkins, Anchorage Michelle Schurig, Eagle River Denise McDonald, Anchorage Joslyn Tinker, Soldotna Kiyetta Anderson, Anchorage Lisa Lucas, Chugiak Hillary Moore, Kasilof Holly Pomeroy, Nikiski Tesa Allemann, Kenau Chelsea Paskvan, Fairbanks Kara Merrill, Soldotna Kathryn Lockwood, Soldotna (3) Rachel Warbelow, Fairbanks Kaitlin Vadla, Soldotna Elena Bird, Kenai Jennifer Werth, Soldotna Aimee McClory, Ketchikan Johanna Soderlund, Fairbanks Anastasia Brease , Healy Roisin Nakada, Anchorage Sydney McIntosh, North Pole Deven lnch, Anchorage Emma Scott, Ketchikan Jennifer Sheasley, Anchorage Maire Nakada, Anchorage (NW,T,I) Cheyenne Mathews, Ketchikan Elle Adkins, Eagle River Isabelle Pope, Anchorage Emma Broyles, Anchorage Mia Elias, Anchorage Evelyn Nutt, Ketchikan
(NW) National Winner, (1) 1st Runner-up, (2) 2nd Runner-up, (3) 3rd Runner-up, (4) 4th Runner-up, (5) Finalist, (S) Overall Scholastics, (T) Overall Talent, (F) Overall Fitness, (E) Overall Self-Expression, (V) Overall Interview, (SPR) Spirit
What a year it has been! My experience in the Distinguished Young Woman program was entirely beneficial for my health and for my connection to others. Not only did I get to actively reflect on "Being My Best Self," but I was also given the opportunity to allow myself to shine in all the ways I possibly can without feeling ashamed. Now, as a freshman at Stanford University, the scholarships that I earned from both the Alaska State Program and the National Finals Program are going towards tech and equipment I need as a co-lead in the Stanford Space Initiative. More importantly, it's allowing me to learn how to budget and continue improving my skills as a young adult in California! Thank you to the DYW Program, to all of its supporters, and to all the wonderful people of Ketchikan, AK that encouraged me along my DYW journey! Much thanks,
Evelyn Nutt
destiny kluck DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN OF AMERICA FOR 2021 Georgia’s Destiny Kluck was named the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2021, during the 64th Annual National Finals. Destiny is a graduate of Kennesaw Mountain High School. Her academic honors include being named a World Science Scholar, Governor’s Honors Program member, Dual County Biochemistry Science Fair winner, Science Olympiad winner, and member of Women Advocacy in Orthopedics and Engineering. Outside of the classroom, Destiny is passionate about community service. She dedicates her time to many causes, the most prominent being her involvement with youth in foster care and adoptions. As an adopted child herself, she runs a nonprofit called “Foster4Love-Adopt4Life” through which she volunteers with foster care youth. Destiny’s passion for adoptions is not limited to foster care youth - she is also passionate about pet adoptions! Her mother, Debby, is a veterinarian and has shared her passion of giving animals their “FUR-ever families” with Destiny. In the fall, Destiny will attend Brandeis University as a Posse Scholar, an extremely competitive merit-based scholarship program. She will be studying medicine with plans to become a vascular surgeon. Destiny shared, “I’m excited about the communities within the programs I’m joining and the opportunity to share my story and experiences with others.” Winning $36,000 in cash scholarships and a gold medallion, Destiny will represent the Class of 2021 as the Distinguished Young Woman of America during this year.
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She was adopted from China and is one of three adopted siblings.
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Destiny has helpd bottle-feed five kittens; an extremely time-consuming and difficult task.
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She began practicing the art of calligraphy to improve her handwriting and fell in love with it!
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Destiny has been dancing since the age of three and plans to continue dance in college at Brandeis University.
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She comes from a large household - she is one of four children, three dogs, and a cat!
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Fashion has always inspired her. She has kept up with a massive fashion Pinterest board since she was in the 8th grade!
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Destiny loves watching “The Great British Baking Show,” and although she hasn’t picked up any baking skills, she does have a spot-on fake British accent.
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When asked who inspires her, she replied, without hesitation, “my mom is the most empowering woman I know... I gain my empathy from her.”
LEFT TO RIGHT, CLOCKWISE: Destiny ready for her interview; performing en pointe to
“Primavera Portena” for her talent; participating in the fitness category during National Finals; responding to her group’s self-expression question during the preliminaries; with her fellow participants at the Distinguished Young Women of Georgia state program.
national sponsors Distinguished Young Women is grateful to all of our national sponsors who make each year’s program possible through their generous contributions toward scholarships and the ongoing operation of the nationwide program.
states club, spirit club, events & in-kind sponsors STATES CLUB The businesses and individuals in the States Club sponsor a state’s representative during National Finals. The members of this elite group have graciously contributed $5,000 each. We appreciate their financial support and their dedication to the success of this program. AJM Scholarship Foundation The Better Skin Co. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Captain Teresa E. Elders Foundation Lori Jo and Paul Carbonneau in honor of Amy Goodman Cisco and Pamela Codina Delaney Development, Inc. Distinguished Young Women Past Presidents Evonik Industries Dee and Jim Gambill Joy and Jimmy Grodnick The Hearin-Chandler Foundation The Howard Wealth Management Group of Stifel Tony and Liz Huntley Phil and Liz Kaiser Arlene Mitchell Mobile County Commission Pam and Eric Patterson Norvelle and Teresa Smith Maureen Sullivan Collins Trustmark National Bank
SPIRIT CLUB
EVENT SPONSORS
The businesses and individuals in the Spirit Club sponsor a state’s representative during National Finals. Members of this group have generously contributed $2,500 and we appreciate their support.
These businesses supported our virtual workshops that enabled our 50 state representatives to have a rich experience across the country.
Jessica and Bill Barrick Hargrove Engineers + Constructors Kendra and Michael Haskins McKinney Petroleum Equipment
WOMEN’S FORUM Thompson Engineering, Inc. INTERVIEW WORKSHOP The Adecco Group
IN-KIND SPONSORS Thank you to the many supporters who made this year’s program possible with their in-kind contributions. Your generosity helps make this a memorable experience for the participants. List reflects In-Kind donors available at press time. Bellingrath Gardens & Home The Better Skin Company Brooke Bunting Chick-Fil-A Coca-Cola Crow Shields Bailey PC Dauphin Island Teresa Ernest FusionPoint Media
Girly Girl Rachel Helton Hey Dude! John Cauley Jeweler McDonald’s Mobile Carnival Museum Moe’s Southwest Grill Bruce Morgan Outwoods
Ruby Media Saenger Theatre Shoe Station Kiersten Sokum University of South Alabama USS Alabama & Battleship Park Visit Mobile Wintzell’s Oyster House Yellowbox
program history
1958 to 2021
Distinguished Young Women was founded in 1958 by the Mobile (AL) Jaycees as an outgrowth of its popular Azalea Trail Maid program. Originally called America’s Junior Miss, Distinguished Young Women was created as a way to meet the need for higher education scholarships for young women. While continuing to address the need for scholarships, Distinguished Young Women also saw an opportunity to help prepare young women for success in life after high school. Many skills that help individuals be successful—how to conduct a business interview, believing that your opinions are worthy of recognition and how to speak with confidence and effectively convey your thoughts—are not taught in school. Our Life Skills Workshops begin this education. Plus, to ensure the greatest impact possible, participation in our program is always free, allowing young women of all backgrounds to be able to reap the benefits of participation. Distinguished Young Women is proud to be the oldest and largest scholarship program in the nation for college-bound high school senior girls. Since 1958, the program has awarded more than $116 million in cash scholarships at local, state, and national programs. In addition to cash scholarships, Distinguished Young Women participants are eligible for college-granted scholarships from over 100 colleges and universities across the country. Almost $1 billion in college scholarship opportunities were provided to the Class of 2021, some of which included full tuition plus room and board. Many participants leave the program with scholarships, but all walk away from the experience with life skills to help them interview for jobs, develop healthy relationships and have increased confidence.
Throughout the years, Distinguished Young Women has continued to attract the nation’s best and brightest. More than 780,000 young women have participated in the program at the local, state and national levels. Journalist and anchor Diane Sawyer (1963), Journalist Deborah Norville (1975), Will & Grace actress Debra Messing (1986), CNN anchor Robin Meade (1987) and violinist and best-selling author Lindsey Stirling (2005) are a few of the program’s celebrity faces. Distinguished Young Women is proud to have helped these women on their road to success and is equally proud of the thousands of other past participants who have achieved success through a vast number of careers, such as Dr. Linda Rutledge Delbridge (1973), vice-president at IBM; Marlo Graves (1990), Shuttle Integration Group Engineer for Boeing; pediatrician Dr. Susan Davidson (1998); and Sruthi Palaniappan (2016), the youngest delegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention and former student body President at Harvard College. Distinguished Young Women continues because of the hard work and dedication of more than 10,000 volunteers throughout the nation. These individuals devote countless hours to planning, funding and executing local, state and national programs. A board of directors including civic, business and professional leaders governs the national nonprofit corporation. These volunteers are committed to providing opportunities to young women who have achieved excellence in their high school careers. Thanks to dedicated volunteers and support from the Mobile community, Distinguished Young Women continues to impact the lives of thousands of young women across the country.
LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM: 1. Phyllis Whitenack (WV) was the first national representative in 1958. 2. The Class of 1963 takes part in the Youth Fitness.
In the center is Diane Sawyer, Kentucky and America’s Junior Miss for that year. 3. The Tonight Show’s Ed McMahon served as host of the program in 1980. 4. Kim Smith (NC) was the first America’s Junior Miss to receive a medallion instead of a crown in 1981. 5. Tyrenda Williams, America’s Junior Miss for 1997, spreads the message of the Be Your Best Self. 6. The Class of 2001 Has Beens perform. 7. Madison Leonard of Idaho was named the first Distinguished Young Women of America in 2010. 8. A participant in the local Charleston County (SC) program takes part in a Life Skills Workshop in 2015.
distinguished alumnae The Distinguished Alumnae is a sisterhood of more than 780,000 women who have participated in Distinguished Young Women or Junior Miss programs at any level—local, state or national—since the program’s origin. They are passionate about this program!
HOW TO STAY INVOLVED
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK In 2019, the Distinguished Network launched providing an online space for alumnae of all ages to network and connect. Join the private Facebook page by searching “The Distinguished Network.” JOIN US IN PERSON Past participants stay connected through newsletters and updates, alumnae reunions and clubs, volunteering and social media. We currently have Alumnae Clubs in Atlanta, the Bay Area, Boston, Mobile, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia and Washington DC. Alumnae can receive information about getting connected by emailing Lisa@DistinguishedYW.org.
get involved! After a fully virtual 2021 National Finals program, we’ve seen it all! The message and impact of Distinguished Young Women CAN be spread, no matter the circumstances. Help us continue to share that message by getting involved with local programs in your area, OR start a program in your area using our flexible format options! In order to increase our impact, we need new grassroots programs reaching into communities. These programs feed into our state programs to help them GROW! Flexible format local programs were created with the intention that anyone can start a program - regardless of time, location or resources. Here are some of the perks of our flexible format:
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Minimal time commitment - only a few hours Flexible - you set the schedule Host your local program partially OR fully digital DYW provides the Scholastics Judge, Program Judge contacts, Fitness routine, Life Skills Workshop videos and College-Granted Scholarships No venue needed Low to ZERO cost
Are YOU able to volunteer even a few hours of your time and start impacting young women? Contact our National Field Director, Lisa Lawley Burnette, at Lisa@DistinguishedYW.org for a more in-depth description of our program options or to get connected with a program in your area.
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class of 2021 awards The Class of 2021 shared in $132,000 in cash scholarships at the national level and more than $1 BILLION in college-granted scholarships available to them by taking part in the Distinguished Young Women experience. Nine state reps are currently attending college tuition free using scholarships available through DYW.
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN OF AMERICA • $30,000 Destiny Kluck Georgia
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FIRST RUNNER-UP • $20,000 Emma Neal North Carolina
SECOND RUNNER-UP • $10,000 Aris Zhu Arizona
FINALISTS • $5,000 EACH Cosette Wu Hawaii Wendy Wei Kentucky Taylor Schneider Tennessee
Annie Zhu Texas Veronica Goveas Wisconsin
CATEGORY AWARDS SCHOLASTICS • $1,000 EACH Aris Zhu AZ Katherine Wu IL Annie Zhu TX Veronica Goveas WI
Wendy Wei KY
INTERVIEW • $1,000 EACH Aris Zhu AZ Elizabeth Fellinger NJ Taylor Schneider TN Veronica Goveas WI
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TALENT • $1,000 EACH Destiny Kluck GA Cosette Wu HI Avery Berlowski MN Isabella Kulstad VA
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FITNESS • $1,000 EACH Skyla Nelson CA Destiny Kluck GA Anjali Petrucci MI Avery Berlowski MN Emma Neal NC SELF-EXPRESSION • $1,000 EACH Aris Zhu AZ Anna Campbell IA Sanya Surya OR Taylor Schneider TN Annie Zhu TX
SATELLITE AWARDS Joy Mitchell Grodnick SPIRIT AWARD • $2,000 Cosette Wu HI TELL ME A STORY AWARDS by Maureen Sullivan Collins • $2,500 Evelyn Nutt AK Avery Berlowski MN Chick-Fil-A BE YOUR BEST SELF AWARDS in honor of Reggie & Betty Copeland • $1,000 Cosette Wu HI Sanya Surya OR COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS in honor of Millie Long • $1,000 Rose Hansen MA Annie Zhu TX NATIONAL PANHELLENIC
CONFERENCE/NPC FOUNDATION AWARD • $1,000 Cosette Wu HI Lydia Ubry Lawrence Cty, PA Participant Dr. Richard B. Rogers SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP • $1,500 Sydney Lin NV Rebecca Houston Todd ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD • $1,500 Cosette Wu HI Bork Family SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARDS • $500 Aris Zhu AZ Rose Hansen MA Press Register/AL.com DISTINGUISHED
DIARY AWARD • $1,000 Eliana Rundus KS DISTINGUISHED VLOGGER AWARD in honor of Roxann Dyess • $1,000 Faith Mae Kiser NC 2020 Amy Osmond Cook HAS BEEN AWARD • $2,000 Megan Chang MD 2020 DISTINGUISHED OUTREACH AWARD • $1,000 Sofia Gaxiola San Diego, CA Participant
be your best self Founded in 1987, the Be Your Best Self (BYBS) program is the official outreach program of Distinguished Young Women. In keeping with our mission, the program provides an opportunity for participants to beneficially impact the lives of children in their communities. The simple and practical message of the Be Your Best Self program is carried across the country through dynamic and engaging presentations created by Distinguished Young Women participants at all levels (local, state and national). The Be Your Best Self program seeks to encourage young people to lead successful and productive lives. Participants delivering the BYBS message use their personal experiences and unique talents to create presentations that inspire leaders for the future. Be Healthy, Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Ambitious and Be Responsible are the five elements that help define what it means to Be Your Best Self. This year, Distinguished Young Women celebrated its twelfth annual National Be Your Best Self Week, a nationwide event that took place April 19-23. During the week, Distinguished Young Women participants across the country visited with groups of children in their communities and via video conference to share the Be Your Best Self message. As a result, thousands of young people learned what it means to be their best selves and how they can work toward a bright and productive future. Distinguished Young Women is proud to offer a special scholarship award in conjunction with the Be Your Best Self program, the Distinguished Outreach Award. Any young woman who participated in a 2021 Distinguished Young Women program at the local or state level (excludes state winners) and participated in National Be Your Best Self Week was eligible to compete for the award. The recipient of the Distinguished Outreach Award for the Class of 2021 was Sofia Gaxiola from San Diego County, CA. The Be Your Best Self Scholarship Selection Committee consists of Vanessa Boone, Skye Bork, Alison Casebolt, Victoria Humphrey, Grace Otley, Katelyn Pyfer, Allison Ruiz, Savannah Suarez, and Mary K. Talbot.
Bring BYBS to your community! Want a BYBS presentation at your organization or school? Contact Lisa@ DistinguishedYW.org to find the program closest to you.
be healthy Be physically fit and drug free
be involved
Serve your community
be ambitious Set and achieve goals
be responsible Live by moral and ethical principles
be studious Stay in school
national representatives
1958 to 2020
1958 | WEST VIRGINIA Phyllis A. Whitenack
1968 | OKLAHOMA Debi Faubion Attorri
1978 | MISSOURI Kim Crosby Westenberg
1959 | PENNSYLVANIA Judi Humphrey Peckonis
1969 CALIFORNIA Jackie Bennington Weiss
1979 | PENNSYLVANIA Susan Horvath McCready
1960 | CONNECTICUT Maureen Sullivan Collins
1970 | ARIZONA Karen Stenwall Wiseman
1980 | GEORGIA Julie Bryan Moran
1961 | MISSOURI Mary Frann Luecke
1971 | NEW JERSEY Arlene Stens Thompson
1981 | NORTH CAROLINA Kim Smith Yandow
1962 | RHODE ISLAND Jean Leslie Allen
1972 | KENTUCKY Lydia Hodson Copeland
1982 | MISSISSIPPI Susan Hammett Wilmore
1963 | KENTUCKY Diane Sawyer
1973 | KANSAS Linda Rutledge Delbridge
1983 | ALABAMA Stephanie Ashmore Pitts
1964 | WASHINGTON Linda Felber
1974 | WYOMING Karen Morris Gowdy
1984 | MINNESOTA Amber Kvanli Ward
1965 | MICHIGAN Patrice Gaunder Heeran
1975 | ARKANSAS Julie Forshee Thurber
1985 | TEXAS Valerie Lowrance Tyler
1966 | WISCONSIN Diane Wilkins
1976 | WASHINGTON Lenne Jo Hallgren
1986 | VIRGINIA Lori Jo Smith Carbonneau
1967 | ARKANSAS Rosemary Dunaway Trible
1977 | ARKANSAS Christy Moller Wojohn
1987 | WISCONSIN Chuti Tiu
University of Central Florida Graduate; registered nurse; lived in Scottsdale, AZ; two daughters and two grandchildren; died in 2011
Studied for a career in nursing; one son; died in 1968
Southern Connecticut State University graduate; BS degree in special education; lives on Fisher Island, FL and CT with husband of 54 years, George; three sons and ten grandchildren
Attended Northwestern University; founded the America’s Junior Miss Council in 1995; had an extensive career in acting; died in 1998
George Washington University graduate; attended Georgetown Law School; lives in Providence, RI; one son; died in 2018
Wellesley College graduate; lives in New York City; former co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America; current anchor of ABC’s World News and principal anchor; wife of the late Mike Nichols
Master’s degree from University of Illinois; coordinator of student services for school district; one daughter; lives in Salem, OR
Graduate of Marygrove College (Detroit); lives in Washoe Valley, NV, with husband of 46 years, John; two sons and one daughter
Studied at Marymont and the University of Massachusetts; worked in import business in California; died in 2005
Univ. of TX graduate; works with students at Christopher Newport University; author of book Fear to Freedom & created nonprofit called Fear 2 Freedom; two children & two grandchildren
Stephens College graduate; former evening news anchor at WSOC-TV; Broadcast and promotion spokesperson at her company Debi Presents LLC; lives with her husband in Charlotte, NC
Masters in Education/Physical Education from Stanford University; High School dance instructor & Dir. of International Baccalaureate Dance Certificate Program; two daughters
Studied at Texas Christian University and Kansas State; Masters in psychology; Senior VP Marketing for global real estate company; three daughters and four grandchildren
Master’s degree from Trenton State College; lives in Moorestown, NJ; five children
George Washington University graduate; worked in television; one son; died in 1991
Ph.D. in computer science from George Washington University; Director, Automation Business Development for Information Services Group; resides in Lake Tahoe, NV with husband Dave, rescue husky, Kane, and cat, Boris.
Attended the University of Wyoming, New York University, and Stella Adler’s; played the role of Faith Coleridge on the Emmy-winning Ryan’s Hope; three daughters
Spring Hill College graduate; lives in Miami Beach, FL and Park City, UT with her husband; two sons
Whitworth College graduate; public speaker, author, and active in public affairs; contributor to Full Bloom; resides in Eagle, ID with husband J.E. Givens; three children and three grandchildren
University of Georgia graduate; teaches 1st grade; lives in Zachary, LA; five children
Feature soloist with symphonies around the U.S.; starred in Guys and Dolls and Into the Woods on Broadway; lives in Springfield, MO with husband; two daughters and one son
Studied at Troy University; worked in radio; currently living in Virginia with her husband, a retired Air Force Colonel
Graduate of UGA; first female anchor of ABC’s Wide World of Sports; host of Entertainment Tonight for 10 years; host of LIFETIME’S The Balancing Act; two daughters
Career as a dancer/choreographer & director; taught dance at BYU for 11 years; directed her own women’s performing company for 7 years; authored SimpleSpaces; ten children
Master’s degree from Louisiana State University in communication disorders; senior sales representative with Takeda Pharmaceuticals; lives in Alexandria, LA with two sons
University of Mississippi Nursing School grad; Pediatric Oncology, Pre-Op and Recovery Room Nursing; lives in Fairhope, AL with four children
M.B.A. from Kellogg at Northwestern University; lives in New York City with husband and two children
University of Texas - Ph.D. in jurispendence; former prosecutor; working as a lecturer in trial advocacy at the University of Texas Law School; four children
Graduate of Princeton; Harvard MBA; lives in Virginia following years in China; Director of Membership for the McLean Project for the Arts; married with two sons and one daughter
Northwestern University; actor, writer, & producer; wrote, produced & starred in feature film Pretty Rosebud; serves on Tallgrass Film Festival Filmmaker Advisory Board
1988 | MISSISSIPPI Kristen Logan Sepesi
1999 | GEORGIA Sarah Jane Everman Shanks
2010 | IDAHO Madison Leonard
1989 | MISSOURI Kristin Huxhold Provisero
2000 | UTAH Jesika Henderson Harmon
2011 | TENNESSEE Katye Brock Bodak
1990 ILLINOIS Sara Martin Rosheger
2001 | ALABAMA Carrie Colvin Alling
2012 | NORTH CAROLINA Christina Maxwell
1991 CALIFORNIA Amy Elizabeth Goodman
2002 | OREGON Amy Kerr McVey
2013 | WASHINGTON Nicole Renard
1992 | CALIFORNIA Tiffany Stoker Madsen
2003 | CALIFORNIA Andrea Finch Williams
2014 | GEORGIA Brooke Rucker
1993 | GEORGIA Rebecca Jones Kujawa
2004 | TEXAS Shannon Essenpreis Fortenberry University of Mississippi; Communications Manager for agricultural input supplier GreenPoint AG; three children
University of South Alabama graduate; BS in Nursing; Worked as a Cardio Pulmonary Critical Care nurse at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital while earning MA; Living in Alaska with husband
1994 | UTAH Amy Osmond Cook
2005 | MISSISSIPPI Kelli Schutz Croyle
Ph.D. in Communication from University of Utah; Director of Provider Relations for North American Health Care; CEO of Osmond Marketing; Healthcare columnist; five children
Belhaven University; motivational and guest speaker; spiritual development director at Westbrook Christian School; fitness coordinator at Big Oak Ranch, a Christian home for children needing a chance; two sons
2016 | SOUTH CAROLINA Tara Moore
1995 | NEW JERSEY Kiersten Rickenbach Cerveny
2006 | KENTUCKY Taylor Phillips
2017 | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Skye Bork
1996 | TENNESSEE Andrea Plummer Guardenier
2007 | MINNESOTA Nora Ali
2018 | INDIANA Aaryan Morrison
1997 | ALABAMA Tyrenda Williams-Reed
2008 | UTAH Lindsey Brinton Harris
Attended Baylor University; former marketing consultant and Colorado state chairman; lives in Athens, GA with two children
University of Illinois graduate; master’s degree from Webster University; Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar; Broadway singer and actress living in New York; two daughters
Northwestern University graduate; master’s degree from the University of Warwick in Coventry, England; 1995 British Marshall Scholar; kindergarten teacher; two children
UCLA; Master’s from Columbia; journalist & style expert; contributor NBC’s TODAY Show, The Rachael Ray Show, Live with Kelly & Ryan, The View, The Talk; author of Wear This, Toss That; two children
BYU then Juris Doctorate from Hastings College of the Law; Clovis Unified School Board Trustee; certified teacher of Let’s Play Music and Sound Beginnings; three sons and two daughters
Duke University; earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation; Vice President of Business Management for an energy company; three children
Duke and Tulane School of Medicine; dermatologist in private practice in New York; Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Mt. Sinai Hospital; three children; died in 2015
University of Virginia; received MD from Albany Medical College and served seven years in the Air Force as a pediatrician; Fellow in Pediatric Intensive Care in San Diego; one daughter
Birmingham-Southern College; M.A. in Journalism and Latin American & Caribbean Studies from NYU; HR/Payroll Manager for the Birmingham Barons; two daughters
1998 | PENNSYLVANIA Susan Davidson Sankova
Harvard and Georgetown School of Medicine; Johns Hopkins Hospital pediatric residency; currently an assistant professor of anesthesiology at University of Maryland Medical School
Graduate of the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music; most recently appeared on Broadway in Cats; lives with her husband and son in New York, NY
Honors graduate from Brigham Young University; BA in English and minor in dance; currently resides in Alpine, UT, with five children
Vanderbilt University grad with a degree in economics; digital media and video production consultant; lives in Los Angeles with two daughters
Graduated cum laude from Willamette University; owns and operates fine art wedding and portrait photography studio with husband; lives in Salem, OR
Graduated from Brigham Young University with major in music/dance/theater; teaches voice and piano lessons; resides in Gainesville, FL with three children
Stanford undergrad & PhD; currently Assistant Professor of Management & Organizations at New York University (Stern School of Business)
Graduate of Harvard University with BA in statistics and quantitative finance; anchor at business and technology news network, Cheddar; living in New York City
Harvard University; graduated #1 in law school class from UC Hastings College of Law; lives in Salt Lake City with three children
2009 | KENTUCKY Michelle Rodgers
Northwestern University; Community Program Coordinator for Eugene, OR; middle school teacher & group facilitator; Director of The Eugene Story Project
Pepperdine grad with a Masters of Music degree in Voice and Opera; currently singing opera professionally; Lives in Switzerland with her husband
University of Tennessee; master’s in SpeechLanguage Pathology; working as a speechlanguage pathologist; lives in Knoxville with her husband and daughter
University of Michigan; BFA in musical theatre, film and television in NYC; creative arts therapist for pediatric oncology; “Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role” at New York Musical Festival
Chapman University graduate; majored in TV broadcast journalism; recently interned for Ryan Seacrest Studios & iHeartMedia; studied abroad in New Zealand
Florida State University graduate; member of Charles Anderson’s COA Dance Project company; Visioning Partner Assistant at Urban Bush Women; living in Brooklyn, NY
2015 | ALASKA Máire Nakada Aguirre
Clemson University graduate with a BS in Health Sciences; Miss Clemson University 2018; Captain of the Rally Cat Dance Team; Alpha Delta Pi Sorority; Beginning the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at Emory University
Columbia University graduate with a degree in Economics-Mathematics; Vice President of student council; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and Undergraduate Recruitment Committee; continues to take dance and ballet classes
Student at Harvard University majoring in Social Studies and African Studies; Modern Dance Company; Strong Women Strong Girls; Harvard National MUN; Harvard Undergraduate Council
2019 | ILLINOIS Dora Guo
Student at Yale University majoring in Ethnicity, Race and Migration; Member of Rhythmic Blue, Yale Daily News, Yale Dancers
2020 | KENTUCKY Elif Ozyurekoglu
Student at Columbia University majoring in Biomedical Engineering; Swim/Dive Team; Kappa Alpha Theta; Society of Women Engineers; Columbia Podcast Reporter
college-granted scholarships The Class of 2022 is eligible for college-granted scholarships from colleges and universities across the nation. ALBION COLLEGE Albion, Michigan Four year, renewable $1,000 scholarship to: • Any Distinguished Young Women participant To qualify, students my apply for admission by December 1st of their senior year of high school. ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Tempe, Arizon Four year, renewable Provost scholarship of $7,000 to: • Any academically eligible Arizona Resident state participant Four year, renewable Provost scholarship of $12,000 to: • Any academically eligible other (Non-Resident state participant) Students must qualify for Freshman Admission and meet academic eligibility requirements for the Resident and Non-Resident Provost Scholarship at Arizona State University. Scholarship is renewable provided the student maintains academic requirements including 3.0 GPA and 30 completed credits annually. Eligibility requires full time attendance. CARROLL COLLEGE* Helena, Montana Four-year renewable scholarship of $22,000, with annual renewal contingent on maintaining a 2.0 or higher college GPA to: • National Scholastic Winner Four-year renewable scholarship of $20,000, with annual renewal contingent on maintaining a 2.0 or higher college GPA to: • Any State Scholastic Winner Four-year renewable scholarship of $19,000, with annual renewal contingent on maintaining a 2.0 or higher college GPAt o: • Any Local Scholastic Winner CATAWBA COLLEGE* Salisbury, North Carolina Four-year renewable scholarship of at least$10,000, with annual renewal contingent on maintaining a 2.7 or higher college GPA and full enrollment to: • Any Distinguished Young Women as a first-time, first-year student CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY* Orange, California Four-year renewable Presidential Scholarship ($32,000 annually/$128,000 total award) to: • Any State Winner • State level Overall Scholastics Winner Student must apply and qualify for Freshman Admission. Scholarship is renewable provided student maintains full time attendance and established GPA requirements. HOOD COLLEGE* Frederick, Maryland Four-year, renewable full tuition scholarship with maintenance of a 3.25 GPA to: • Distinguished Young Woman of America • Any State Winner Four year, renewable half tuition scholarship with maintenance of a 3.25 GPA to: • Any Distinguished Young Woman participant HUNTINGDON COLLEGE* Montgomery, Alabama Four-year, full tuition renewable scholarship to: • Any State Winner Limited to 5 awards per year. JUNIATA COLLEGE Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Four-year, renewable $24,000-$30,000 merit scholarship (based on student application) that recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of incoming students to: • Any Distinguished Young Woman participant Additional recognition for student applicants who demonstrate commitment to leadership, service, and their community to: • Distinguished Young Woman of America will also receive a fouryear renewable $2,500 award • Any State Winner will also receive a four-year renewable $1,000 award • All Distinguished Young Woman participants will also receive a four-year renewable $500 award MARIETTA COLLEGE Marietta, Ohio Four-year renewable $24,000 1835 Founders Scholarship to: • Any Distinguished Young Woman participant with a 4.0 high school GPA Four-year renewable $22,000 Marietta Distinction Scholarship to: • Any Distinguished Young Woman participant with a 3.65 high school GPA Four-year renewable $20,000 Compass Scholarship to: • Any Distinguished Young Woman participant with a 3.30 high school GPA Each scholarship is renewable contingent on satisfactory academic progress towards degree completion. MCDANIEL COLLEGE* Westminster, Maryland Four-year renewable $25,000 scholarship with maintenance of a 3.0 GPA to: • Distinguished Young Woman of America • Distinguished Young Woman of Maryland OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, Ohio Four-year, renewable scholarship of $2,000 with maintenance of a 3.0 GPA and minimum of 12 credit hours per semester to: • Any Distinguished Young Woman participant Limited to 3 awards per year. May be combined with certain other university scholarships.
OHIO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Athens, Ohio Four-year, renewable combined talent and leadership scholarship of $1,250-$2,500 to: • Any participant accepted to the Schools of Music, Art+Design, Theater, Dance, Film, or Interdisciplinary Arts Distinguished Young Women program awards may be stacked with OHIO University merit-based scholarships only. OHIO UNIVERSITY HONORS TUTORIAL COLLEGE Athens, Ohio Four-year, renewable scholarship valued at full, in-state tuition to: • Any participant enrolling in the Honors Tutorial College as a first-year student in Fall 2022 Additional four-year, renewable scholarship valued at $7,000 annually and applicable specifically to the out-of-state surcharge to: • Any non-Ohio resident and DYW participant enrolling in the Honors Tutorial College as a first-year student in Fall 2022 Scholarships may not be combined with certain other university scholarships. More details available upon request. QUINCY UNIVERSITY Quincy, Illinois $5,000 renewable four year scholarship to: • Any National, State, or Local winner Scholarships may be stacked with other academic scholarships being received from Quincy University subject to the University’s stacking policy. Contact Student Financial Services for more information. RANDOLPH COLLEGE Lynchburg, Virginia For all Distinguished Young Women Participants : • $15,000 four-year renewable scholarship to students with 3.75 or higher high school GPA • $12,000 four-year renewable scholarship to students with 3.4 – 3.74 high school GPA • $10,000 four-year renewable scholarship to students with high school GPA 3.0 – 3.39 • $7,000 four-year renewable scholarship to students with high school GPA under 3.0 Additionally, scholarships are offered to all students completing their FAFSA admission application by December 31. SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Georgetown, Texas $7,500 renewable four year scholarship to: • Any National Program participant $5,000 renewable four year scholarship to: • Any State Program participant (from any state) $2,500 renewable four year scholarship to: • Any Texas Local Program participant All applicants for admission to Southwestern will be considered for our general merit scholarships at the time of admission review. DYW program scholarships are four-year, renewable scholarships with annual renewal contingent on maintaining a 2.0 cumulative GPA. DYW program awards may be stacked with general scholarship awards from the University. ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY* San Antonio, Texas Four-year, renewable full tuition scholarship to: • Distinguished Young Woman of America • Distinguished Young Woman of Texas • National Scholastic Winners • Any State winner with 30 ACT and 3.7 GPA TROY UNIVERSITY* Troy, Alabama $10,000 Chancellor’s Scholarship and $1,250 Study Abroad Scholarship to: • Distinguished Young Woman of America • Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama • Distinguished Young Woman of Florida • Distinguished Young Woman of Georgia $3,500 DYW Scholarship and $1,250 Study Abroad Scholarship to: • any Alabama local program winner with 3.0 GPA & 23 ACT Four-year, renewable Trojan Opportunity Expanded Scholarship valued at the out-of-state portion of tuition costs with maintenance of 2.7 GPA to: • Any State Winner with 3.0 GPA and 20 ACT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA* Tuscaloosa, Alabama Four-year award for the value of a Presidential scholarship, $5,000 freshman year housing scholarship and $5,000 study abroad stipend to: • Distinguished Young Woman of America Four-year award for the value of a Presidential scholarship to: • Any State Winner Four-year award for the value of a Presidential scholarship plus a $5,000 freshman year housing scholarship to: • Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama • Alabama’s Overall Scholastics Winner If a student is receiving a merit-based automatic offer that is less than a Presidential, this designation will bump them to the Presidentialequivalent. A student cannot receive both a merit-based award and program-based tuition award. Should a student already be receiving a Presidential Scholarship, they will receive a $2,000 per year stipend, $300 per year book scholarship, and a one-time $3,000 study abroad stipend. If the National Representative has already received a Presidential Scholarship, she will only receive the housing scholarship and study abroad stipend. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM Birmingham, Alabama One-year, stackable scholarship of $1,000 to: • Any State Winner Four-year award for the value of a Presidential scholarship to: • Any Alabama Local Winner
• Up to 2 participants who are nominated by the Distinguished Young Women of Jefferson County (AL) Program
To be considered for these awards, you must be admitted to UAB for the fall semester immediately following your high school graduation. You must also submit the General Application in BSMART, UAB’s Blazer Scholarship Management and Resource Tool, at uab.edu/bsmart, and complete four additional questions for the Distinguished Young Women Scholarship. One of these additional questions requires you to upload written verification of your participation/selection from Distinguished Young Women. The deadline for completing the scholarship application is May 31 of your senior year in high school. Please contact scholarships@ uab.edu for more information and visit uab.edu/scholarships to learn about other opportunities UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Moscow, Idaho Four year, renewable Go Idaho scholarship program guarantees these levels of funding from a combination of scholarships to all participants at the local/state level who are Idaho residents: • $4,000 with a 3.9-4.0 high school GPA • $3,000 with a 3.75-3.899 high school GPA • $2,000 with a 3.4-3.749 high school GPA • $1,000 with a 3.0-3.399 high school GPA Four year, renewable Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) scholarship program guarantees the WUE award to all participants at the local/state level who are not residents of Idaho, but are residents of a WUE state. • WUE qualifiers pay 150% of in-state tuition and fees and do not pay out of state tuition, a savings of over $12,000/year; must have a minimum 3.2 unweighted high school GPA Four year, renewable Invitation to Idaho scholarship program for all participants at the local/state level who are not residents of Idaho or a WUE state: • The award results in a savings of over $12,500/year for participants with a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE Mobile, Alabama Four year, renewable full tuition and fees scholarship with maintenance of a 3.0 GPA to: • Distinguished Young Woman of America Four-year, renewable half tuition scholarship with maintenance of a 3.0 GPA to: • Any Distinguished Young Woman participant with a minimum 27 ACT and 3.0 high school GPA The priority deadline is May 1st. A student cannot receive both a merit-based award and DYW tuition award. To be considered for these awards, you must enroll full time to the University for the fall semester immediately following your high school graduation and be a residential student. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA* Mobile, Alabama Four year, renewable full tuition and fees, on-campus room and board scholarship with maintenance of a 3.0 GPA to: • Distinguished Young Woman of America • Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama • National Overall Scholastics Winner • Any State winner with 30 ACT or 1360 SAT and 3.0 GPA UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA Livingston, Alabama $2,500 four-year renewable Trustee Leadership Scholarship (with maintenance of a 3.0 GPA) to: • Any local or state contestant (with at least a 19 ACT) Additionally, Trustee Academic Scholarships at UWA start at a 21 composite ACT and 3.0 high school GPA and can be partially stacked with the DYW award so that qualified participants can receive the full amount for their highest award plus half of the next. WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY* Pullman, Washington Four-year, full tuition scholarship at the Pullman campus, with annual renewal contingent on maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress and full-time status, to: • Distinguished Young Woman of America WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY* Worcester, Massachusetts Four year, renewable scholarship at the rate of full in-state tuition and fees, with maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, to: • Distinguished Young Woman of America • any state winner • any state Scholastic Winner *Recipients must have a 3.75 recalculated, cumulative high school GPA and must apply and qualify for fall freshman admission, prior to March 1st for the following semester. The scholarship is renewable for a maximum of four contiguous years. YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA* York, Pennsylvania $10,000 per year, four-year renewable scholarship with maintenance of a 3.0 GPA to: • Any State winner • Any Pennsylvania local winner
*If a student receives a scholarship of higher value from the college, that scholarship will replace the scholarship associated with Distinguished Young Women.