Distinguished Young Women OF Covington 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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Ada Blackstock
Distinguished Young Woman of Covington County for 2025
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

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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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2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Covington County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Covington County

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Ada Blackstock
From
Opp

University Preference
Auburn University

Career Goal
I plan to become a Dermatologist and open my own clinic focusing on rural healthcare.

Achievements:
D.A.R. Youth Citizenship Award 2023 30+ ACT Club ScholarPowerSouth Youth Tour Winner for Opp High SchoolNational Beta Club Member LBW Freshman Honor Student Award for 4.0 GPAMu Alpha Theta2024 ALA Alabama Girls State Representative for Opp High School

Activites:
OHS Varsity VolleyballTennis/Pickleball Voice Lessons/SingingOverall SGA President for Opp High SchoolOHS Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America MemberOHS Peer HelpersOpp High School AmbassadorOpp High School VoicesOHS ACT 30+ ClubOHS Future Business Leaders of America Historian

Additional:
Meals of Love in Opp, ALVacation Bible School at First Baptist Church of Opp, ALCity Of Opp Chamber of Commerce VolunteerCovington County Youth Leadership Service Project 2024FCCLA Ronald McDonald House Service Project

2025 Local Participants

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Brittan Bennett
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalDermatologist
TalentSinging
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Ada Blackstock
CityOpp
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalI Plan To Become A Dermatologist And Open My Own Clinic Focusing On Rural Healthcare.
TalentMusical Performance
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Haylee Booth
CityOpp
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalElementary Education
TalentColorguard
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Elizabeth Carroll
CityDozier
University PreferenceLBW
Career GoalI Want To Apply For Lbw’s Technical Program For Ultra Sound Tech With My Associates Degree. Then Further My Education And Apply For Alabama To Get My Bachelor’s Degree
TalentSinging
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Karis Dubose
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee
Career GoalForensic Anthropologist
TalentPlaying The Clarinet
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Lily Jo Elmore
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalDental Hygienist
TalentJazz Dance
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Virginia Jeter
CityRed Level
University PreferenceHuntingdon College
Career GoalNuclear Pharmacist
TalentMonologue
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Kayden  Lord
CityRed Level
University PreferenceTroy University
Career GoalDermatology
TalentSign Language
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Amber Nguyen
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalBusiness
TalentPiano
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Sarah Katherine Reese
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceLBW Community College/Auburn University
Career GoalNursing
TalentPiano
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Alyson Richburg
CityOpp
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalVeterinarian
TalentBaton Twirling
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Graycie Sansom
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalAerospace Engineering
TalentSaxophone
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Lexi Stallworth
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career GoalPhysical Therapist
TalentDancing And Flag Routine
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Maecy Starnes
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceUniversity of Alabama
Career GoalBusiness
TalentPainting
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Kinsley Stovall
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalOrthodontist
TalentViolin
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Ella Ward
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalI Intend To Enroll At Auburn University To Pursue A Degree In Biomedical Sciences, Along With An International Minor In Human Sciences. Following This, My Goal Is To Attend Either Uab Or Vcom For Medical School, With The Aim Of Specializing In Anesthesiology.
TalentPlaying The Piano
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Klyasia Woods
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceAuburn
Career GoalForensic Physiologist
TalentFlute Playing
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Shambresha  Woods
CityAndalusia
University PreferenceUniversity of Auburn at Montgomery or University of Alabama at Birmingham
Career GoalRegistered Nurse
TalentColor Guard Routine
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