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DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ARIZONA ALUMNAE
2020 - Nivea Krishnan
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National Self-Expression Winner
National Scholastics Winner
National Interview Winner
National First Runner-Up 2019 - Grace Zhang
National Scholastics Winner 2018 - Jessica Yan
National Talent Winner
National Self-Expression Winner
National Scholastics Winner
National Interview Winner
National Finalist 2017 - Susannah Cowley
National Talent Winner
National BYBS Essay Winner 2016 - Lauren Hawks 2015 - Joanna Gurr, Gilbert
National Finalist 2014 - Jaylia Yan, Mesa
National Finalist 2013 - Katie Wilkinson, Chandler 2012 - Cosette Fife, Gilbert 2011 - Terri Stump, Gilbert 2010 - Arianne Leavitt, Mesa
National Finalist 2008 - Hannah Marsh, Mesa 2007 - Lanae Carmichael, Gilbert 2006 - Neha Giridharan, Chandler 2005 - Lindsey Stirling, Gilbert
National Spirit Award 2004 - Jennifer Heller, Mesa 2003 - Erin Nurss, Sierra Vista 2002 - Amy Clarkson, Mesa 2001 - Adrienne Hill, Mesa 2000 - Adrienne Embery, Mesa
National Finalist 1999 - Rebekah Ryan, Mesa
National Scholastics Award 1998 - Maria Maust, Scottsdale National Fitness Award 1997 - Heather Jo White, Gilbert 1996 - Jennifer Jane Robbins, Mesa 1995 - Monique Elise Hyatt, Mesa 1994 - Colleen Clarkson, Mesa
National First Runner-Up 1993 - Rachel R. Stansbury, Gilbert 1992 - Delene Alldredge, Mesa
Arizona state representatives: (left to right): Lauren Hawks, 2016; Nivea Krishnan, 2020; Grace Zhang, 2019; and Hannah Ryan, 2008
1991 - Natasha Tinimenko, Tempe 1990 - Deena Tibshreany, Mesa 1989 - Angela Bouldin, Mesa 1988 - Shelley Glenn, Wilcox 1987 - Kelly Torok, Phoenix 1986 - Jenny Olivas, Tempe 1985 - Kelly Keith, Thatcher 1984 - Kim Felq, Tempe 1983 - Teresa Jones, Chandler 1982 - Laura Booth, Tempe 1981 - Kistie Tingey, Tempe 1980 - Melanie Despain, Mesa National Scholastics Award 1979 - Tina Brunsdale, Mesa 1978 - Kathy King, Tucson 1977 - Sue Fowell, Phoenix 1976 - Jennifer Ruth Jones, Mesa National Scholastics Award 1975 - Susan Hoffpauir, Phoenix 1974 - Christine Merkley, Mesa 1973 - Julie Jenkins, Mesa 1972 - Mariela Kathleen Lord, Prescott 1971 - Diana Lee Casey, Tempe 1970 - Karen Sue Stenwall, Phoenix National Representative 1969 - Marcie Rubalcaba, Tempe 1968 - Sherry Stephenson, Mesa 1967 - Carol Sue Fagan, Phoenix 1966 - Linda Johnson, Warren 1965 - Mary Jane Wegner, Tempe 1964 - Kitty McClellan, Phoenix 1963 - Roxanne Hooper, Springerville National Second Runner-Up 1962 - Carolyn Wright, Mesa 1961 - Vonda Kay Van Dyke, Phoenix 1960 - Martha Creasman, Tempe 1959 - no representative 1958 - Julie Jahn Vihel, Tempe
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
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 Cisco and Pamela Codina Delaney Development, Inc. Distinguished Young Women Past Presidents Encore Rehabilitation Evonik Industries Dee and Jim Gambill Joy and Jimmy Grodnick The Hearin-Chandler Foundation The Howard Wealth Management Group of Stifel Phil and Liz Kaiser Arlene Mitchell Mobile County Commission Pam and Eric Patterson Norvelle and Teresa Smith Maureen Sullivan Collins
SPIRIT CLUB
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.
Jessica and Bill Barrick Lori Jo and Paul Carbonneau Hargrove Engineers + Constructors Kendra and Michael Haskins McKinney Petroleum Equipment Thompson Engineering, Inc.
CLUB 100
Club 100 is a community of alumnae who invest $1,000 or more each year to build a solid foundation for the program. Our goal is to find 100 alumnae who share our mission. Want to learn more about the club and the benefits of membership? Contact Kendra at Kendra@DistinguishedYW.org.
Amanda Biles, 1995 Tim and Shigeko Bork in honor of Skye Bork, 2017 Lori Jo Carbonneau, 1986 Nicole Chafitz Orr, 1991 Shalisha Francis-Feusner, 1995 Marsha Grady, 1982 Ashley Halfman Hopp, 1993 Kendra Haskins, 1991 in honor of Bruce Triftshauser Leigh Knosher, 1981 Aimee Parker, 1999 Andrea Plummer Guardenier, 1996 Pamela and Victor Renard in honor of Nicole Renard, 2013 Maureen Sullivan Collins, 1960
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 $112 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 2020, 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 775,000 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 student body President at Harvard.
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.
The Distinguished Alumnae is a sisterhood of more than 775,000 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 February 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, alumnae 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.
After a fully digital 2020 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:
YOU CAN DO IT!
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 for a more in-depth description of our program options or to get connected with a program in your area.
ALABAMA Dominique Verville
ALASKA Mia Elias
ARIZONA
Nivea Krishnan
ARKANSAS
Sarah Gibson
CALIFORNIA Stephanie Temnyk
HAWAII Josette Huang
IDAHO
Hannah Copmann
ILLINOIS
Emily Kang
INDIANA Grace Knolinski
IOWA Grace Wood
MASSACHUSETTS
Michaela Olah
MICHIGAN
Maria Fields
MINNESOTA
Molly Krog
MISSISSIPPI
Rebekah Williams
MISSOURI Makenna Baker
NEW MEXICO
Brynna Lines
NEW YORK
Liza Cotter
NORTH CAROLINA
Faith Mae Kiser
NORTH DAKOTA
Adelyn Emter
OHIO Soumya Vytla
SOUTH DAKOTA
Marina Strom
TENNESSEE
Mary Humphrey
TEXAS Gracie Beth Scrushy
UTAH Shannon Huntsman
VERMONT Shannon Adams
COLORADO Korttney Potter
CONNECTICUT
Charlotte Domittner
DELAWARE
Jenna Anger
FLORIDA Brooklyn Peters
GEORGIA Abigail Matthews
KANSAS
Ainsley Smith
KENTUCKY
Elif Ozyurekoglu
LOUISIANA
Sophia Nicolosi
MAINE
Abigail Levasseur
MARYLAND
Megan Chang
MONTANA
Lauren Hanson
NEBRASKA
Elise Vahle
NEVADA Emma Phillips
NEW HAMPSHIRE
April Mauceri
NEW JERSEY
Amanda Zheng
OKLAHOMA Avery Mitchell
OREGON
Brighid Rickman
PENNSYLVANIA
Aaliyah Smith
RHODE ISLAND
Alexis Carrasco
SOUTH CAROLINA
Faith Davis
VIRGINIA
Jessica Brown
WASHINGTON
Tesslyn Preppernau
WEST VIRGINIA
Aleksandra Sklioutovskaya-Lopez
WISCONSIN
Riley Feng
WYOMING Aubrianne Crosby
The Class of 2020 shared $127,000 in cash scholarships at the national level and almost $1 Billion in collegegranted scholarships available to them by taking part in the Distinguished Young Women experience. Fourteen state reps are currently attending college tuition free using scholarships available through DYW.
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN OF AMERICA • $30,000 Elif Ozyurekoglu Kentucky
FIRST RUNNER-UP $20,000 Nivea Krishnan Arizona
SECOND RUNNER-UP $10,000 Dominique Verville Alabama
CA HI MS
TN WA
FINALISTS • $5,000 EACH Stephanie Temnyk California Rebekah Williams Mississippi Tesslyn Preppernau Washington Josette Huang Hawaii Mary Humphrey Tennessee
CATEGORY AWARDS
INTERVIEW • $1,000 EACH Dominique Verville AL Nivea Krishnan Brighid Rickman OR Riley Feng WI AZ Elif Ozyurekoglu KY
SCHOLASTICS • $1,000 EACH Nivea Krishnan AZ Emily Kang IL Liza Cotter NY Mary Humphrey Elif Ozyurekoglu KY
TN
TALENT • $1,000 EACH Mia Elias AK Josette Huang HI Emma Phillips NV Faith Mae Kiser NC Aleksandra Sklioutovskaya-Lopez WV FITNESS • $1,000 EACH FITNESS • $1,000 EACH Dominique Verville AL Dominique Verville AL Brooklyn Peters FL Brooklyn Peters FL Rebekah Williams MS Rebekah Williams MS Riley Feng WI Riley Feng WI Aubrianne Crosby WY Aubrianne Crosby WY
SELF-EXPRESSION • $1,000 EACH SELF-EXPRESSION • $1,000 EACH Nivea Krishnan AZ Nivea Krishnan AZ Stephanie Temnyk CA Stephanie Temnyk CA Brooklyn Peters FL Brooklyn Peters FL Elif Ozyurekoglu KY Elif Ozyurekoglu KY Lauren Hanson MT Lauren Hanson MT
SATELLITE AWARDS
TELL ME A STORY by Maureen Sullivan Collins • $2,500 Charlotte Domittner Connecticut Emma Phillips Nevada
Wintzell’s Betty Copeland MY TOWN AWARD • $1,000 Sophia Nicolosi Montana
The Shoppes at Bel Air
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD • $1,500 Grace Knolinski Indiana
Dr. Richard B. Rogers SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP • $1,600 Grace Knolinski Indiana
Chick-Fil-A BE YOUR BEST SELF AWARD in honor of Reggie Copeland• $1,000 EACH Gracie Beth Scrushy Texas Megan Chang
Arlene Mitchell
DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD • $1,000 EACH Josette Huang Hawaii Maria Fields Michigan
NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE/ NPC FOUNDATION AWARD • $1,000 EACH Liza Cotter New York Anita Liu California Participant
JD and Roxann Dyess DISTINGUISHED VLOGGER AWARD • $500 Rachel Brady South Dakota 2019
Amy Osmond Cook HAS BEEN AWARD • $2,000 Hanna Pohlmann Nebraska 2019
DISTINGUISHED OUTREACH AWARD • $500 Emily Douthitt Nelson County, KY Participant
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 eleventh annual National Be Your Best Self Week, a nationwide event that took place April 20-24. During the week, Distinguished Young Women participants across the country visited with groups of children in their communities 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 2020 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 2020 Distinguished Outreach Award for 2020 was Emily Douthitt of Nelson County, KY. The Be Your Best Self Scholarship Selection Committee consists of Jill Dilday, Emily Lloyd, Bliss McMichael, Donald Rucker, Sr., Samantha Schikowski, Chelsea Shirley, Manali Kulkarni, Miiko Toussaint, Kendall Trammell and Bailey Walker
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 physically fit and drug free
Serve your community
Set and achieve goals
Live by moral and ethical principles
Stay in school
1958 | WEST VIRGINIA
Phyllis A. Whitenack University of Central Florida Graduate; registered nurse; lived in Scottsdale, AZ; two daughters and two grandchildren; died in 2011
1959 | PENNSYLVANIA
Judi Humphrey Peckonis Studied for a career in nursing; one son; died in 1968
1960 | CONNECTICUT
Maureen Sullivan Collins 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
1961 | MISSOURI
Mary Frann Luecke Attended Northwestern University; founded the America’s Junior Miss Council in 1995; had an extensive career in acting; died in 1998
1962 | RHODE ISLAND
Jean Leslie Allen George Washington University graduate; attended Georgetown Law School; lives in Providence, RI; one son; died in 2018
1963 | KENTUCKY
Diane Sawyer 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
1964 | WASHINGTON
Linda Felber Master’s degree from University of Illinois; coordinator of student services for school district; one daughter; lives in Salem, OR
1965 | MICHIGAN
Patrice Gaunder Heeran Graduate of Marygrove College (Detroit); lives in Washoe Valley, NV, with husband of 46 years, John; two sons and one daughter
1966 | WISCONSIN
Diane Wilkins Studied at Marymont and the University of Massachusetts; worked in import business in California; died in 2005
1967 | ARKANSAS
Rosemary Dunaway Trible 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
1968 | OKLAHOMA
Debi Faubion Attorri 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
1969 CALIFORNIA
Jackie Bennington Weiss Masters in Education/Physical Education from Stanford University; High School dance instructor & Dir. of International Baccalaureate Dance Certificate Program; two daughters
1970 | ARIZONA
Karen Stenwall Wiseman Studied at Texas Christian University and Kansas State; Masters in psychology; Senior VP Marketing for global real estate company; three daughters and four grandchildren
1971 | NEW JERSEY
Arlene Stens Thompson Master’s degree from Trenton State College; lives in Moorestown, NJ; five children
1972 | KENTUCKY
Lydia Hodson Copeland George Washington University graduate; worked in television; one son; died in 1991
1973 | KANSAS
Linda Rutledge Delbridge Ph.D. in computer science from George Washington University; Director, Automation Business Development for Information Services Group; resides in Lake Tahoe, NV
1974 | WYOMING
Karen Morris Gowdy 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
1975 | ARKANSAS
Julie Forshee Thurber Spring Hill College graduate; lives in Miami Beach, FL and Park City, UT with her husband; two sons
1976 | WASHINGTON
Lenne Jo Hallgren 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
1977 | ARKANSAS
Christy Moller Wojohn University of Georgia graduate; teaches 1st grade; lives in Zachary, LA; five children
1978 | MISSOURI
Kim Crosby Westenberg 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
1979 | PENNSYLVANIA
Susan Horvath McCready Studied at Troy University; worked in radio; currently living in Virginia with her husband, a retired Air Force Colonel
1980 | GEORGIA
Julie Bryan Moran 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
1981 | NORTH CAROLINA
Kim Smith Yandow 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
1982 | MISSISSIPPI
Susan Hammett Wilmore Master’s degree from Louisiana State University in communication disorders; senior sales representative with Takeda Pharmaceuticals; lives in Alexandria, LA with two sons
1983 | ALABAMA
Stephanie Ashmore Pitts University of Mississippi Nursing School grad; Pediatric Oncology, Pre-Op and Recovery Room Nursing; lives in Fairhope, AL with four children
1984 | MINNESOTA
Amber Kvanli Ward M.B.A. from Kellogg at Northwestern University; lives in New York City with husband and two children
1985 | TEXAS
Valerie Lowrance Tyler 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
1986 | VIRGINIA
Lori Jo Smith Carbonneau 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
1987 | WISCONSIN
Chuti Tiu 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 Attended Baylor University; former marketing consultant and Colorado state chairman; lives in Athens, GA with two children
1989 | MISSOURI
Kristin Huxhold Provisero University of Illinois graduate; master’s degree from Webster University; Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar; Broadway singer and actress living in New York; two daughters
1990 ILLINOIS
Sara Martin Rosheger Northwestern University graduate; master’s degree from the University of Warwick in Coventry, England; 1995 British Marshall Scholar; kindergarten teacher; two children
1991 CALIFORNIA
Amy Elizabeth Goodman 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
1992 | CALIFORNIA
Tiffany Stoker Madsen 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
1993 | GEORGIA
Rebecca Jones Kujawa Duke University; earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation; Vice President of Business Management for an energy company; three children
1994 | UTAH
Amy Osmond Cook 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
1995 | NEW JERSEY
Kiersten Rickenbach Cerveny 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
1996 | TENNESSEE
Andrea Plummer Guardenier 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
1997 | ALABAMA
Tyrenda Williams-Reed 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
1999 | GEORGIA
Sarah Jane Everman Shanks Graduate of the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music; most recently appeared on Broadway in Cats; lives with her husband Justin in New York, NY
2000 | UTAH
Jesika Henderson Harmon Honors graduate from Brigham Young University; BA in English and minor in dance; currently resides in Alpine, UT, with five children
2001 | ALABAMA
Carrie Colvin Alling Vanderbilt University grad with a degree in economics; digital media and video production consultant; lives in Los Angeles with two daughters
2002 | OREGON
Amy Kerr McVey Graduated cum laude from Willamette University with a major in rhetoric and media studies; owns and operates fine art wedding and portrait photography studio with husband Erich; lives in Salem, OR
2003 | CALIFORNIA
Andrea Finch Williams Graduated from Brigham Young University with major in music/dance/theater; teaches voice and piano lessons; resides in Gainesville, FL with three children
2004 | TEXAS
Shannon Essenpreis Fortenberry University of Mississippi; Communications Manager for agricultural input supplier GreenPoint AG; three children
2005 | MISSISSIPPI
Kelli Schutz Croyle 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
2006 | KENTUCKY
Taylor Phillips Stanford undergrad & PhD; currently Assistant Professor of Management & Organizations at New York University (Stern School of Business)
2007 | MINNESOTA
Nora Ali Graduate of Harvard University with BA in statistics and quantitative finance; anchor at business and technology news network, Cheddar; living in New York City
2008 | UTAH
Lindsey Brinton Harris 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
2010 | IDAHO
Madison Leonard Pepperdine grad with a Masters of Music degree in Voice and Opera; currently singing opera professionally; Lives in Switzerland with her husband
2011 | TENNESSEE
Katye Brock Bodak University of Tennessee; master’s in SpeechLanguage Pathology; working as a speechlanguage pathologist; lives in Knoxville
2012 | NORTH CAROLINA
Christina Maxwell 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
2013 | WASHINGTON
Nicole Renard Chapman University; majored in TV broadcast journalism; recently interned for Ryan Seacrest Studios & iHeartMedia; studied abroad in New Zealand
2014 | GEORGIA
Brooke Rucker Florida State University; member of Charles Anderson’s COA Dance Project company; Visioning Partner Assistant at Urban Bush Women
2015 | ALASKA
Máire Nakada Aguirre University of South Alabama; BS in Nursing; Cardio Pulmonary Critical Care nurse at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital; Recently married; gaining experience for nurse anesthesia school.
2016 | SOUTH CAROLINA
Tara Moore Clemson University; Beginning the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at Emory University this year.
2017 | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Skye Bork Pursuing an Economics-Mathematics major at Columbia University; Vice President of student council; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority; Undergraduate Recruitment Committee
2018 | INDIANA
Aaryan Morrison 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
The Class of 2021 is eligible for college-granted scholarships from colleges and universities across the nation.
CARROLL COLLEGE*
Helena, Montana
Four-year renewable scholarship of $22,000, with annual renewal contingent on maintaining a 2.0 or higher college GPA: • National Scholastic Winner Four-year renewable scholarship of $20,000, with annual renewal contingent on maintaining a 2.0 or higher college GPA: • Any State Scholastic Winner Four-year renewable scholarship of $19,000, with annual renewal contingent on maintaining a 2.0 or higher college GPA: • Any Local Scholastic Winner
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY*
Orange, California
Four-year renewable Presidential Scholarship ($32,000 annually/$128,000 total award) to: • Any State Winner • Overall Scholastics Winner at the state level 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.
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.
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
SPELMAN COLLEGE
Atlanta, Georgia
$1,000 one-time Freshman year scholarship to: • One participant annually Interested participants must contact the National Office for an application. TROY UNIVERSITY
Troy, Alabama
$10,000 Chancellor’s Scholarship & $1,000 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 Scholarships (to include $1,000 Study Abroad Scholarship) to: • any Alabama local program winners with 3.0 high school 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: All National Participants from out-of-state with 3.0 high school GPA & 22 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 receives a merit-based automatic offer that is less than the In-State or Out-of-State Presidential, this designation will bump them to the Presidential-equivalent award. A student cannot receive both a merit based award and program-based 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 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 • Any State Winner One-year, stackable scholarship of $750 is available to: • Any Alabama local Winner • Up to 2 participants nominated by the Jefferson County (AL) Program
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 instate tuition and fees and do not pay out-of-state tuition, a savings of over $12,000/year; must have a 3.2 unweighted high school GPA. Four year, renewable Invitation to Idaho scholarship program (results in a savings of over $15,084 and is renewable up to four years of undergraduate enrollment for first year recipients with a 2.5 minimum University of Idaho cumulative GPA. For transfer students the award is renewable up to three additional years depending on the number of transfer credits with a 2.5 minimum University of Idaho cumulative GPA) to: • all participants at the local or state level who are non-residents and who qualify as new, first-time freshmen and transfer students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree and who have an incoming GPA of 3.0 or higher
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 for application submission is May 1st. A student cannot receive both a merit-based award and DYW program-based 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
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
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUSIANA*
New Orleans, Louisiana
$ 9,000 per year, four-year renewable scholarship with maintenance of a 3.3 college GPA to: • Any local/state participant accepted at Xavier with a minimum 23 ACT and 3.3 unweighted high school GPA Interested students are highly encouraged to apply to the University by December 1st.
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.
