Distinguished Young Women OF Mobile 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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Finley Richardson
Distinguished Young Woman of Mobile County for 2023
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

JUNE 2 and 3, 2023

Where:
ALMA BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE
Friday Preliminary 7pm
Saturday Matinee 1pm
Saturday Finals 7pm

Tickets:
$15 for Preliminary and Matinee Showcases
$20 for Finals Showcase

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 Mobile County

2024 Local Participants


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

Participants

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Mobile County

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Finley Richardson
From
Saraland

University Preference
University of Alabama

Career Goal
US Press Secretary

Achievements:
Top 3%/ AP / Dual Enrollment/ Advanced Honors Saraland City Council Teen Representative (1 of 2)City of Refuge-Guatemala Intern/Language School Graduate AL Girls State RepresentativeUCA Pin It Forward Recipient/All-American Mascot Saraland Chamber of Commerce Junior Ambassador Ronald McDonald House Red Shoe Krewe Student Leadership University 101 and 201 HOSA State Speech Finalist Red Ribbon Leadership Award

Activites:
Sparty- School MascotNational Honor SocietyStudent Government Executive Committee (1 yr) Representative (2 yrs)Mu Alpha Theta/Robotics Team Project Outreach/ Leo Club/FBLA Chick Fil A Leadership AcademyVarsity Tennis Freshman Class President/Class Executive Committee Yearbook (Editor) /Multicultural Club The PACT Theater Company

Additional:
Foreign Missions-2500+hours;4 Homes built;2500 books,500 bibles,700 food bagsShare Your Spare Organ Donation Awareness/AL Kidney Walk 20hrs,$200,000+ raised 2000 Books-Light of the Village and local schools/Volunteer Reader 125+hoursSaraland Chamber of Commerce 100 hours;Children & Womens Red Shoe Krewe,50hoursCity-wide Trunk or Treat;Tim Tebow Night to Shine;Leo Club;Joy Dance;75 hours

2024 Local Participants

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Claire Boyett
CityAxis
University PreferenceSouth Alabama, University of Mobile, Auburn University, Alabama University
Career GoalOccupational Or Physical Therapist
TalentSinging And Playing Ukulele
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Emma Church
CityMobile
University PreferenceBelmont University
Career GoalChild Protective Services Social Worker Or Marine Biologist
TalentSinging
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Madison Cooley
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalDermatologist Or Orthodontist
TalentCheer Routine
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Mary McKinley Dempsey
CityMobile
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalI Plan To Persue A Degree In Mechanical Engineering
TalentDance
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Elise Doyle
CityMobile
University PreferenceAuburn University or Tulane
Career GoalArchitecture Or Interior Design
TalentDance
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Grace Eyermann
CityDauphin Island
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalForensic Pathology
TalentActing
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Katelyn Fenimore
CityMobile
University PreferenceSouth Alabama
Career GoalPediatrics
TalentSinging
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Cheyenne Gray
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Career GoalPsychologist
TalentPoem Reciting
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Emily Hightower
CityMobile
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalVeterinarian
TalentDance
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DeAsia Jones
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Career GoalSurgical Dermatologist
TalentDance
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Allison Kelley
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalAthletic Trainer
TalentColor Guard
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Brevia Kibet
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Texas at Austin
Career GoalElectrical Engineer
TalentPlaying The Flute
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Tramell Law
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Career GoalPediatrician
TalentDance
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Christina Maples
CityMobile
University Preferenceuniversity of Alabama
Career GoalWildlife Biologist
TalentPoetry
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Samyria Mason
CitySemmes
University PreferenceLouisiana State University
Career GoalDermatology
TalentLyrical Dance
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Shannon Mayo
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of North Carolina School of Arts
Career GoalTheatrical Costume Designer/Seamstress
TalentVocal
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Jayla Melton
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career GoalRadiologic Technologist
TalentDrama
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Kayla Miller
CityMobile
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalGraduate With A Degree In Business Administration And Management
TalentPoetry
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Isabella Nguyen
CityGrand Bay
University PreferenceThe University of Southern Mississippi
Career GoalPrincipal/Superintendent
TalentVocal
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Destinee Richardson
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalSports Medicine Physician
TalentDance
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Madelyn Ricks
CitySemmes
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career GoalPhysician Assistant
TalentTap Dance
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Logan Small-Williams
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalA Sports Analyst
TalentDance
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Nyla Smith-Maye
CityMobile
University PreferenceClark Atlanta University
Career GoalOrthodontist
TalentCheer Dance
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Kiera Sullivan
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalObgyn
TalentCheer/ Tumbling
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Jaylyn Traywick
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalPostpartum Nurse
TalentCheer Routine
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Tyra Watson
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalLawyer
TalentDance
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Aryn Williams
CityMobile
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalPhysical Therapist
TalentCheer
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Blake Young
CityMount Vernon
University PreferenceUAB
Career GoalDermatologist
TalentDance
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