Distinguished Young Women OF Alabama


is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.


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Carrington Hodge
Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama for 2023
State Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

Date: January 19-20, 2024

Where:
Location
Frazer Church, Wesley Hall
6000 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, Alabama

Tickets:
Friday Preliminary – 7:30 PM
Saturday Preliminary – 1:00 PM
Saturday Finals – 7:00 PM

Email: ALTickets@distinguishedyw.org

Life-Changing Experience

College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama

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Carrington Hodge
FromHelena
University PreferenceVanderbilt University
Career GoalPediatric Neurosurgeon

2024 State Participants

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Ashley Ballard
CityThomasville
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentMartial Arts
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Ashlyn Berry
CityVestavia
University PreferenceAuburn University, University of Alabama, or Samford University
Career GoalMusic Educator
TalentClarinet
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Kassidy Brooks
CityTuskegee
University PreferenceUAB
Career GoalBecome An Optometrist
TalentPiano
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Emma Brunson
CityRainbow City
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalLaw/Political Science
TalentSpoken Word Poetry
Photo of Alexandria (Alli Kate)  Calhoun
Alexandria (Alli Kate)  Calhoun
CityClanton
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalNursing
TalentCheer And Tumbling
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Mary Helen Compton
CityLinden
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalGraphic Design
TalentSinging
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Elsie Clare Coppage
CityTroy
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalNursing
TalentPiano
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Wesley  Craft
City35470
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalEntrepreneur
TalentDance
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Claire Doyle
CityTuscaloosa
University PreferenceGeorgetown University
Career GoalBusiness Management
TalentBallet Variation
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Abby Fleming
CityFrisco City
University PreferenceCoastal Community College
Career GoalCosmetology
TalentSinging
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Allison M. Floyd
CityChatom
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalMechanical Engineer
TalentLyrical Dance
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Carolyn Jean  Forest
CityHope Hull
University PreferenceAlabama University
Career GoalPharmaceutical Sales Representative
TalentPiano
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Reagan Grace Hankins
CityWetumpka
University PreferenceAuburn
Career GoalProfessional Actor/ Musical Theatre Or Tv
TalentMusical Theater Selection
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Cate Herring
CityAuburn
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalGovernment Official
TalentContemporary/Ballet Dance
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Isabel Horton
CityJoppa
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalPediatrician
TalentTap Dance
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Kaitlyn Howard
CityCentreville
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalAnesthesiologist
TalentBaton Twirling
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DeAsia Jones
CityMobile
University PreferenceEmory University
Career GoalSurgical Dermatologist
TalentDance
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Madison Kelley
CityOzark
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalBusiness Owner
TalentDance
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Gracen Murphy
CityDeatsville
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalNurse Practitioner
TalentPiano Solo
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Virginia Caroline Pierce
CitySpanish Fort
University PreferenceVanderbilt University, University of Texas, University of Miami
Career GoalVocal Performance And Entertainment Law
TalentVocal Performance
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Rylee Reynolds
CityElba
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalArchitectural Design
TalentContemporary Dance
Photo of Jennifer Sanchez
Jennifer Sanchez
CityClio
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Career GoalElementary Education
TalentSinging
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Scarlett  Swiney
CityHoover
University PreferenceAuburn University, Vanderbilt University
Career GoalDermatologist, Accountant
TalentJazz Dance
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Caroline Thompson
CityJasper
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama or Auburn University
Career GoalProfessional Dancing, Choreography, Education
TalentPiano
Ella-Kate  Tomlin
CityLuverne
University PreferenceLurleen B. Wallace Community College
Career GoalLicense In Cosmetology
TalentJazz Dance
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