Distinguished Young Women OF Escambia County


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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Elora Waters
Distinguished Young Woman of Escambia County for 2023
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

Date TBA

Where:
Location TBA

Tickets:
$TBA for Preliminaries on Date and Time TBA
$TBA for Finals on Date and Time TBA

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 Escambia County

2024 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Escambia County

Elora Waters
From
Brewton

University Preference
Auburn University

Career Goal
Cognitive Research Science

Achievements:
Highest AP Language grade Most Valuable Woodwind (band) Highest 10th Grade History Award (Mrs. Edge)

Activites:
Peer HelpersClass Officer Scholars bowlNational Honor Society BandTheater Pep ClubProm Committee Math teamQuest Bridge College Prep Scholar

Additional:
The Mockingbird Company VolunteerPaws Crossed VolunteerWeekly church volunteer Dixieland Volunteer Operation Santa Claus Volunteer

2024 Local Participants

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Olivia Beasley
CityFlomaton
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalNurse Anesthetist
TalentLyrical Dance
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Abby Black
CityBrewton
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham or Georgia Tech
Career GoalBiomedical Engineer
TalentColorguard
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Peyton Boling
CityBrewton
University PreferenceThe University of Alabama. The University of Mississippi
Career GoalNurse Practitioner
TalentSinging
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Madison Dawkins
CityBrewton
University PreferenceTroy University, University of South Alabama, University of West Florida
Career GoalPhysical Therapy, Minor In Business
TalentPoem Reading, Multi Language
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Hannah Johnson
CityBrewton
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalTo Become A History And Classics Professor At The University Of Alabama
TalentPowwow Dancing
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Bronwyn Patterson
CityBrewton
University PreferenceSamford University
Career GoalNurse Anesthesist
TalentDance/Ballet
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Emily Pettis
CityCastleberry
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalSecondary Education
TalentPlaying The Piano
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Zoe Selario
CityBrewton
University PreferenceTroy University, University of South Alabama, University of West Florida
Career GoalMarine Biology And Botany
TalentSun Salutation
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madison  simpson
CityBrewton
University PreferenceUniversity of Louisiana
Career GoalPhysical Therapist
TalentStem
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