DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN OF AMERICA FOR 2020

Kentucky’s Elif Ozyurekoglu was named the Distinguished FUN FACTS: Young Woman of America for 2020, during the 63rd Annual National Finals. • She is a first-generation Turkish American. Elif’s parents both immigrated to Louisville, KY, where Elif and her Elif attended duPont Manual High School. Her academic sister were both born and raised. honors include the US Navy Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Regional Science Fair Champion • Elif spent two months in Istanbul, Turkey, conducting in Biomedical Engineering and published research in the psychological research with Syrian refugees. international peer-reviewed journal “The Orthopedist.” • Elif is a Turkish Nationals Swimming Finalist and was Outside of the classroom, Elif is a leader among her peers. able to swim alongside future Olympians during her She is passionate about women’s rights and working to time in Istanbul. empower young women throughout her community. She is on the Steering Committee for Louisville Girls Leadership, a • She is the founder and CEO of her own company. program which provides high school sophomores with skills What started as an at-home hobby due to her passion for the future. She is a member of the Louisville Youth Board for skincare and cosmetics turned into Elif’s very own and founder of US Turkish Youth. natural cosmetics line, “Elyph Cosmetics.” Elif has been trained in classical piano since the age of • Elif loves baking! She says, “although I won’t be going five. She has always been passionate about music and the on Cupcake Wars anytime soon, I like to spend time performing arts. Elif is also a competitive swimmer. She not with my sister making fun treats in the kitchen.” only holds state and regional swimming titles in , but also competed at the national level in Turkey. • The first movie Elif ever watched in a movie theatre, In the fall, Elif will attend Columbia University in the CP and favorite to this day, was “Shrek 2.” Growing up, Davis Scholars Program to study biomedical engineering. she affectionately referred to the theatre as “Shrek’s She hopes to pursue a career in reconstructive plastic house” and even spoke about it in her National Finals surgery. Elif believes “the way we see ourselves is so interview. important” and hopes to spread confidence by working with internal and external scarring. • She can sing the alphabet backwards! Winning more than $33,000 in cash scholarships and a gold medallion, Elif will represent the Class of 2020 as the Distinguished Young Woman of America during this year.

LEFT TO RIGHT, CLOCKWISE: Elif ready for her interview; participating in the digital self- expression category; performing “Fantaisie Impromptu,” which she learned specifically for National Finals; showing off her home state of Kentucky; participating in the fitness category during National Finals. 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 SPIRIT CLUB CLUB 100

The businesses and individuals in The businesses and individuals in Club 100 is a community of alumnae the States Club sponsor a state’s the Spirit Club sponsor a state’s who invest $1,000 or more each year representative during National Finals. representative during National Finals. to build a solid foundation for the The members of this elite group have Members of this group have generously program. Our goal is to find 100 graciously contributed $5,000 each. contributed $2,500 and we appreciate alumnae who share our mission. We appreciate their financial support their support. Want to learn more about the club and their dedication to the success of and the benefits of membership? this program. Jessica and Bill Barrick Contact Kendra at Lori Jo and Paul Carbonneau [email protected]. AJM Scholarship Foundation Hargrove Engineers + Constructors The Better Skin Co. Kendra and Michael Haskins Amanda Biles, 1995 Blue Cross Blue Shield of McKinney Petroleum Equipment Tim and Shigeko Bork Captain Teresa E. Elders Foundation Thompson Engineering, Inc. in honor of Skye Bork, 2017 Cisco and Pamela Codina Lori Jo Carbonneau, 1986 Delaney Development, Inc. Nicole Chafitz Orr, 1991 Distinguished Young Women Past Shalisha Francis-Feusner, 1995 Presidents Marsha Grady, 1982 Encore Rehabilitation Ashley Halfman Hopp, 1993 Evonik Industries Kendra Haskins, 1991 Dee and Jim Gambill in honor of Bruce Triftshauser Joy and Jimmy Grodnick Leigh Knosher, 1981 The Hearin-Chandler Foundation Aimee Parker, 1999 The Howard Wealth Management Andrea Plummer Guardenier, 1996 Group of Stifel Pamela and Victor Renard Phil and Liz Kaiser in honor of Nicole Renard, 2013 Arlene Mitchell Maureen Sullivan Collins, 1960 Mobile County Commission Pam and Eric Patterson Norvelle and Teresa Smith Maureen Sullivan Collins Distinguished Young Women was founded in 1958 by the Throughout the years, Distinguished Young Women has Mobile (AL) Jaycees as an outgrowth of its popular Azalea continued to attract the nation’s best and brightest. More Trail Maid program. Originally called America’s Junior Miss, than 775,000 young women have participated in the program Distinguished Young Women was created as a way to meet the at the local, state and national levels. Journalist and anchor need for higher education scholarships for young women. Diane Sawyer (1963), Journalist Deborah Norville (1975), Will & Grace actress Debra Messing (1986), CNN anchor Robin While continuing to address the need for scholarships, Meade (1987) and violinist and best-selling author Lindsey Distinguished Young Women also saw an opportunity to help Stirling (2005) are a few of the program’s celebrity faces. prepare young women for success in life after high school. Distinguished Young Women is proud to have helped these Many skills that help individuals be successful—how to women on their road to success and is equally proud of the conduct a business interview, believing that your opinions are thousands of other past participants who have achieved worthy of recognition and how to speak with confidence and success through a vast number of careers, such as Dr. Linda effectively convey your thoughts—are not taught in school. Rutledge Delbridge (1973), vice-president at IBM; Marlo Our Life Skills Workshops begin this education. Plus, to ensure Graves (1990), Shuttle Integration Group Engineer for Boeing; the greatest impact possible, participation in our program is pediatrician Dr. Susan Davidson (1998); and Sruthi Palaniappan always free, allowing young women of all backgrounds to be (2016), the youngest delegate to the 2016 Democratic able to reap the benefits of participation. National Convention and student body President at Harvard.

Distinguished Young Women is proud to be the oldest and Distinguished Young Women continues because of the largest scholarship program in the nation for college-bound hard work and dedication of more than 10,000 volunteers high school senior girls. Since 1958, the program has awarded throughout the nation. These individuals devote countless more than $112 million in cash scholarships at local, state, hours to planning, funding and executing local, state and and national programs. In addition to cash scholarships, national programs. A board of directors including civic, Distinguished Young Women participants are eligible for business and professional leaders governs the national college-granted scholarships from over 100 colleges and nonprofit corporation. These volunteers are committed to universities across the country. Almost $1 billion in college providing opportunities to young women who have achieved scholarship opportunities were provided to the Class of 2020, excellence in their high school careers. Thanks to dedicated some of which included full tuition plus room and board. Many volunteers and support from the Mobile community, participants leave the program with scholarships, but all walk Distinguished Young Women continues to impact the lives of away from the experience with life skills to help them interview thousands of young women across the country. for jobs, develop healthy relationships and have increased confidence.

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 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, City, Orlando, Philadelphia and DC. Alumnae can receive information about getting connected by emailing [email protected].

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 Mia Elias Nivea Krishnan Sarah Gibson Stephanie Temnyk

HAWAII IDAHO Josette Huang Hannah Copmann Emily Kang Grace Knolinski Grace Wood

MASSACHUSETTS Michaela Olah Maria Fields Molly Krog Rebekah Williams Makenna Baker

NEW MEXICO NEW YORK Brynna Lines Liza Cotter Faith Mae Kiser Adelyn Emter Soumya Vytla

SOUTH DAKOTA Marina Strom Mary Humphrey Gracie Beth Scrushy Shannon Huntsman Shannon Adams Korttney Potter Charlotte Domittner Jenna Anger Brooklyn Peters Abigail Matthews

KANSAS KENTUCKY Ainsley Smith Elif Ozyurekoglu Sophia Nicolosi Abigail Levasseur Megan Chang

MONTANA Lauren Hanson Elise Vahle Emma Phillips April Mauceri Amanda Zheng

OKLAHOMA Avery Mitchell Brighid Rickman Aaliyah Smith Alexis Carrasco Faith Davis

VIRGINIA WASHINGTON WEST Jessica Brown Tesslyn Preppernau Aleksandra Riley Feng Aubrianne Crosby Sklioutovskaya-Lopez The Class of 2020 shared $127,000 in cash scholarships at the national level and almost $1 Billion in college- granted 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 CA HI MS

FIRST RUNNER-UP $20,000 Nivea Krishnan Arizona TN WA

FINALISTS • $5,000 EACH SECOND RUNNER-UP Stephanie Temnyk California Josette Huang $10,000 Rebekah Williams Mississippi Mary Humphrey Tennessee Dominique Verville Alabama Tesslyn Preppernau Washington

CATEGORY AWARDS INTERVIEW • $1,000 EACH FITNESS • $1,000 EACH Dominique Verville AL Nivea Krishnan AZ Elif Ozyurekoglu KY Dominique Verville AL Brooklyn Peters FL Brighid Rickman OR Riley Feng WI Rebekah Williams MS Riley Feng WI Aubrianne Crosby WY SCHOLASTICS • $1,000 EACH Nivea Krishnan AZ Emily Kang IL Elif Ozyurekoglu KY SELF-EXPRESSION • $1,000 EACH Liza Cotter NY Mary Humphrey TN Nivea Krishnan AZ Stephanie Temnyk CA Brooklyn Peters FL Elif Ozyurekoglu KY TALENT • $1,000 EACH Lauren Hanson MT Mia Elias AK Josette Huang HI Emma Phillips NV Faith Mae Kiser NC Aleksandra Sklioutovskaya-Lopez WV

SATELLITE AWARDS TELL ME A STORY by Maureen Sullivan Collins • $2,500 Arlene Mitchell Charlotte Domittner Connecticut Emma Phillips Nevada DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD • $1,000 EACH Josette Huang Hawaii Maria Fields Michigan Wintzell’s Betty Copeland MY TOWN AWARD • $1,000 Sophia Nicolosi NATIONAL PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE/ NPC FOUNDATION AWARD • $1,000 EACH The Shoppes at Bel Air Liza Cotter New York Anita Liu California Participant COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD • $1,500 Grace Knolinski Indiana JD and Roxann Dyess DISTINGUISHED VLOGGER AWARD • $500 Rachel Brady 2019 Dr. Richard B. Rogers SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP • $1,600 Grace Knolinski Indiana Amy Osmond Cook HAS BEEN AWARD • $2,000 Hanna Pohlmann Nebraska 2019 Chick-Fil-A BE YOUR BEST SELF AWARD in honor of Reggie Copeland • $1,000 EACH DISTINGUISHED OUTREACH AWARD • $500 Gracie Beth Scrushy Texas Emma Phillips Nevada 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 Be physically fit 20-24. During the week, Distinguished Young Women participants across the and drug free 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. FITNESS • $1,000 EACH Serve your community Dominique Verville AL Brooklyn Peters FL Distinguished Young Women is proud to offer a special scholarship award in Rebekah Williams MS Riley Feng WI conjunction with the Be Your Best Self program, the Aubrianne Crosby WY Distinguished Outreach Award. Any young woman who participated in a 2020 Distinguished Young Women Set and achieve goals SELF-EXPRESSION • $1,000 EACH program at the local or state level (excludes state Nivea Krishnan AZ Stephanie Temnyk CA winners) and participated in National Be Your Brooklyn Peters FL Elif Ozyurekoglu KY Best Self Week was eligible to compete for the Lauren Hanson MT award. The recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Live by moral and Outreach Award for 2020 was Emily Douthitt ethical principles 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 Stay in school and Bailey Walker

Bring BYBS to your community! Want a BYBS presentation at your organization or school? Contact [email protected] to find the program closest to you. 1958 | 1968 | 1978 | MISSOURI Phyllis A. Whitenack Debi Faubion Attorri Kim Crosby Westenberg University of Central Florida Graduate; registered Stephens College graduate; former evening news Feature soloist with symphonies around the U.S.; nurse; lived in Scottsdale, AZ; two daughters and anchor at WSOC-TV; Broadcast and promotion starred in Guys and Dolls and Into the Woods on two grandchildren; died in 2011 spokesperson at her company Debi Presents LLC; Broadway; lives in Springfield, MO with husband; lives with her husband in Charlotte, NC two daughters and one son

1959 | PENNSYLVANIA 1969 CALIFORNIA 1979 | PENNSYLVANIA Judi Humphrey Peckonis Jackie Bennington Weiss Susan Horvath McCready Studied for a career in nursing; one son; died Masters in Education/Physical Education from Studied at Troy University; worked in radio; in 1968 Stanford University; High School dance instructor currently living in Virginia with her husband, a & Dir. of International Baccalaureate Dance retired Air Force Colonel Certificate Program; two daughters

1960 | CONNECTICUT 1970 | ARIZONA 1980 | GEORGIA Maureen Sullivan Collins Karen Stenwall Wiseman Julie Bryan Moran Southern Connecticut State University graduate; Studied at Texas Christian University and Graduate of UGA; first female anchor of ABC’s BS degree in special education; lives on Fisher State; Masters in psychology; Senior VP Wide World of Sports; host of Entertainment Island, FL and CT with husband of 54 years, Marketing for global real estate company; three Tonight for 10 years; host of LIFETIME’S The George; three sons and ten grandchildren daughters and four grandchildren Balancing Act; two daughters

1961 | MISSOURI 1971 | NEW JERSEY 1981 | NORTH CAROLINA Mary Frann Luecke Arlene Stens Thompson Kim Smith Yandow Attended Northwestern University; founded the Master’s degree from Trenton State College; lives Career as a dancer/choreographer & director; America’s Junior Miss Council in 1995; had an in Moorestown, NJ; five children taught dance at BYU for 11 years; directed her extensive career in acting; died in 1998 own women’s performing company for 7 years; authored SimpleSpaces; ten children

1962 | RHODE ISLAND 1972 | KENTUCKY 1982 | MISSISSIPPI Jean Leslie Allen Lydia Hodson Copeland Susan Hammett Wilmore George Washington University graduate; George Washington University graduate; worked Master’s degree from Louisiana State University attended Georgetown Law School; lives in in television; one son; died in 1991 in communication disorders; senior sales Providence, RI; one son; died in 2018 representative with Takeda Pharmaceuticals; lives in Alexandria, LA with two sons

1963 | KENTUCKY 1973 | KANSAS 1983 | ALABAMA Diane Sawyer Linda Rutledge Delbridge Stephanie Ashmore Pitts Wellesley College graduate; lives in New York Ph.D. in computer science from George University of Mississippi Nursing School grad; City; former co-host of ABC’s Good Morning Washington University; Director, Automation Pediatric Oncology, Pre-Op and Recovery Room America; current anchor of ABC’s World News and Business Development for Information Services Nursing; lives in Fairhope, AL with four children principal anchor; wife of the late Mike Nichols Group; resides in Lake Tahoe, NV

1964 | WASHINGTON 1974 | WYOMING 1984 | MINNESOTA Linda Felber Karen Morris Gowdy Amber Kvanli Ward Master’s degree from University of Illinois; Attended the University of Wyoming, New York M.B.A. from Kellogg at Northwestern University; coordinator of student services for school district; University, and Stella Adler’s; played the role of lives in New York City with husband and two one daughter; lives in Salem, OR Faith Coleridge on the Emmy-winning Ryan’s children Hope; three daughters

1965 | MICHIGAN 1975 | ARKANSAS 1985 | TEXAS Patrice Gaunder Heeran Julie Forshee Thurber Valerie Lowrance Tyler Graduate of Marygrove College (Detroit); lives Spring Hill College graduate; lives in Miami University of Texas - Ph.D. in jurispendence; in Washoe Valley, NV, with husband of 46 years, Beach, FL and Park City, UT with her husband; former prosecutor; working as a lecturer in trial John; two sons and one daughter two sons advocacy at the University of Texas Law School; four children

1966 | WISCONSIN 1976 | WASHINGTON 1986 | VIRGINIA Diane Wilkins Lenne Jo Hallgren Lori Jo Smith Carbonneau Studied at Marymont and the University of Whitworth College graduate; public speaker, Graduate of Princeton; Harvard MBA; lives in ; worked in import business in author, and active in public affairs; contributor to Virginia following years in China; Director of California; died in 2005 Full Bloom; resides in Eagle, ID with husband J.E. Membership for the McLean Project for the Arts; Givens; three children and three grandchildren married with two sons and one daughter

1967 | ARKANSAS 1977 | ARKANSAS 1987 | WISCONSIN Rosemary Dunaway Trible Christy Moller Wojohn Chuti Tiu Univ. of TX graduate; works with students at graduate; teaches 1st Northwestern University; actor, writer, & Christopher Newport University; author of book grade; lives in Zachary, LA; five children producer; wrote, produced & starred in feature Fear to Freedom & created nonprofit called Fear 2 film Pretty Rosebud; serves on Tallgrass Film Freedom; two children & two grandchildren Festival Filmmaker Advisory Board 1988 | MISSISSIPPI 1999 | GEORGIA 2010 | IDAHO Kristen Logan Sepesi Sarah Jane Everman Shanks Madison Leonard Attended Baylor University; former marketing Graduate of the University of Cincinnati Pepperdine grad with a Masters of Music degree consultant and Colorado state chairman; lives in Conservatory of Music; most recently appeared in Voice and Opera; currently singing opera Athens, GA with two children on Broadway in Cats; lives with her husband professionally; Lives in Switzerland with her Justin in New York, NY husband

1989 | MISSOURI 2000 | UTAH 2011 | TENNESSEE Kristin Huxhold Provisero Jesika Henderson Harmon Katye Brock Bodak University of Illinois graduate; master’s degree Honors graduate from Brigham Young University; University of Tennessee; master’s in Speech- from Webster University; Rotary Ambassadorial BA in English and minor in dance; currently Language Pathology; working as a speech- Scholar; Broadway singer and actress living in resides in Alpine, UT, with five children language pathologist; lives in Knoxville New York; two daughters

1990 ILLINOIS 2001 | ALABAMA 2012 | NORTH CAROLINA Sara Martin Rosheger Carrie Colvin Alling Christina Maxwell Northwestern University graduate; master’s Vanderbilt University grad with a degree in University of Michigan; BFA in musical theatre, film degree from the University of Warwick in economics; digital media and video production and television in NYC; creative arts therapist for Coventry, England; 1995 British Marshall Scholar; consultant; lives in Los Angeles with two pediatric oncology; “Outstanding Performance in a kindergarten teacher; two children daughters Leading Role” at New York Musical Festival

1991 CALIFORNIA 2002 | OREGON 2013 | WASHINGTON Amy Elizabeth Goodman Amy Kerr McVey Nicole Renard UCLA; Master’s from Columbia; journalist & style Graduated cum laude from Willamette University Chapman University; majored in TV broadcast expert; contributor NBC’s TODAY Show, The Rachael with a major in rhetoric and media studies; journalism; recently interned for Ryan Seacrest Ray Show, Live with Kelly & Ryan, The View, The owns and operates fine art wedding and portrait Studios & iHeartMedia; studied abroad in New Talk; author of Wear This, Toss That; two children photography studio with husband Erich; lives in Zealand Salem, OR

1992 | CALIFORNIA 2003 | CALIFORNIA 2014 | GEORGIA Tiffany Stoker Madsen Andrea Finch Williams Brooke Rucker BYU then Juris Doctorate from Hastings College Graduated from Brigham Young University with Florida State University; member of Charles of the Law; Clovis Unified School Board Trustee; major in music/dance/theater; teaches voice and Anderson’s COA Dance Project company; certified teacher of Let’s Play Music and Sound piano lessons; resides in Gainesville, FL with Visioning Partner Assistant at Urban Bush Women Beginnings; three sons and two daughters three children

2015 | ALASKA 1993 | GEORGIA 2004 | TEXAS Máire Nakada Aguirre Rebecca Jones Kujawa Shannon Essenpreis University of South Alabama; BS in Nursing; Duke University; earned the Chartered Financial Fortenberry Cardio Pulmonary Critical Care nurse at the Analyst (CFA) designation; Vice President of University of Mississippi; Communications University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital; Business Management for an energy company; Manager for agricultural input supplier Recently married; gaining experience for nurse three children GreenPoint AG; three children anesthesia school.

1994 | UTAH 2005 | MISSISSIPPI 2016 | SOUTH CAROLINA Amy Osmond Cook Kelli Schutz Croyle Tara Moore Ph.D. in Communication from University of Utah; Belhaven University; motivational and guest Clemson University; Beginning the Doctorate of Director of Provider Relations for North American speaker; spiritual development director at Physical Therapy Program at Emory University Health Care; CEO of Osmond Marketing; Westbrook Christian School; fitness coordinator this year. Healthcare columnist; five children at Big Oak Ranch, a Christian home for children needing a chance; two sons

1995 | NEW JERSEY 2006 | KENTUCKY 2017 | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Kiersten Rickenbach Cerveny Taylor Phillips Skye Bork Duke and Tulane School of Medicine; Stanford undergrad & PhD; currently Assistant Pursuing an Economics-Mathematics major dermatologist in private practice in New York; Professor of Management & Organizations at New at Columbia University; Vice President of Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Mt. Sinai York University (Stern School of Business) student council; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority; Hospital; three children; died in 2015 Undergraduate Recruitment Committee

1996 | TENNESSEE 2007 | MINNESOTA 2018 | INDIANA Andrea Plummer Guardenier Nora Ali Aaryan Morrison University of Virginia; received MD from Albany Graduate of Harvard University with BA in Student at Harvard University majoring in Social Medical College and served seven years in the statistics and quantitative finance; anchor at Studies and African Studies; Modern Dance Air Force as a pediatrician; Fellow in Pediatric business and technology news network, Cheddar; Company; Strong Women Strong Girls; Harvard Intensive Care in San Diego; one daughter living in New York City National MUN; Harvard Undergraduate Council

1997 | ALABAMA 2008 | UTAH 2019 | ILLINOIS Tyrenda Williams-Reed Lindsey Brinton Harris Dora Guo Birmingham-Southern College; M.A. in Harvard University; graduated #1 in law school Journalism and Latin American & Caribbean class from UC Hastings College of Law; lives in Student at Yale University majoring in Ethnicity, Studies from NYU; HR/Payroll Manager for the Salt Lake City with three children Race and Migration; Member of Rhythmic Blue, Birmingham Barons; two daughters Yale Daily News, Yale Dancers

1998 | PENNSYLVANIA 2009 | KENTUCKY Susan Davidson Sankova Michelle Rodgers Harvard and Georgetown School of Medicine; Northwestern University; Community Program Johns Hopkins Hospital pediatric residency; Coordinator for Eugene, OR; middle school currently an assistant professor of anesthesiology teacher & group facilitator; Director of The Eugene at University of Maryland Medical School Story Project The Class of 2021 is eligible for college-granted scholarships from colleges and universities across the nation.

CARROLL COLLEGE* SPELMAN COLLEGE One-year, stackable scholarship of $750 is UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH Helena, Montana Atlanta, Georgia available to: ALABAMA* Four-year renewable scholarship of $22,000, $1,000 one-time Freshman year scholarship • Any Alabama local Winner Mobile, Alabama with annual renewal contingent on to: • Up to 2 participants nominated by the Four year, renewable full tuition and fees, maintaining a 2.0 or higher college GPA: • One participant annually Jefferson County (AL) Program on-campus room and board scholarship with • National Scholastic Winner Interested participants must contact the maintenance of a 3.0 GPA to: Four-year renewable scholarship of $20,000, National Office for an application. UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO • Distinguished Young Woman of with annual renewal contingent on Moscow, Idaho America maintaining a 2.0 or higher college GPA: TROY UNIVERSITY Four year, renewable Go Idaho scholarship • Distinguished Young Woman of • Any State Scholastic Winner Troy, Alabama program guarantees these levels of funding Alabama Four-year renewable scholarship of $19,000, $10,000 Chancellor’s Scholarship & $1,000 from a combination of scholarships to all • National Overall Scholastics Winner with annual renewal contingent on Study Abroad Scholarship to: participants at the local/state level who are • Any State winner with 30 ACT or 1360 maintaining a 2.0 or higher college GPA: • Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho residents: SAT and 3.0 GPA • Any Local Scholastic Winner America • $4,000 with a 3.9-4.0 high school GPA • Distinguished Young Woman of • $3,000 with a 3.75-3.899 high school UNIVERSITY OF WEST CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY* Alabama GPA ALABAMA* , California • Distinguished Young Woman of Florida • $2,000 with a 3.4-3.749 high school Livingston, Alabama Four-year renewable Presidential Scholarship • Distinguished Young Woman of GPA Four year, renewable $2,500 Trustee ($32,000 annually/$128,000 total award) to: Georgia • $1,000 with a 3.0-3.399 high school Leadership scholarship with maintenance of a • Any State Winner $3,500 DYW Scholarships (to include $1,000 GPA 3.0 college GPA to: • Overall Scholastics Winner at the state Study Abroad Scholarship) to: Four year, renewable Western • Any local or state participant with a 19 level • any Alabama local program winners Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) ACT and 2.0 high school GPA Student must apply and qualify for Freshman with 3.0 high school GPA & 23 ACT scholarship program guarantees the WUE Additionally, Trustee Academic Scholarships Admission. Scholarship is renewable provided Four-year, renewable Trojan Opportunity award to all participants at the local/state at UWA start at a 27 composite ACT and 3.0 student maintains full time attendance and Expanded Scholarship valued at the level who are not residents of Idaho, but are high school GPA and can be stacked with the established GPA requirements. out-of-state portion of tuition costs with residents of a WUE state. DYW award. maintenance of 2.7 GPA to: • WUE qualifiers pay 150% of instate HOOD COLLEGE* All National Participants from out-of-state with tuition and fees and do not pay out-of- WASHINGTON STATE Frederick, Maryland 3.0 high school GPA & 22 ACT state tuition, a savings of over $12,000/ UNIVERSITY* Four-year, renewable full tuition scholarship year; must have a 3.2 unweighted high Pullman, Washington with maintenance of a 3.25 GPA to: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA* school GPA. Four-year, full tuition scholarship at the • Distinguished Young Woman of Tuscaloosa, Alabama Four year, renewable Invitation to Idaho Pullman campus, with annual renewal America Four-year award for the value of a Presidential scholarship program (results in a savings contingent on maintaining Satisfactory • Any State Winner scholarship, $5,000 freshman year housing of over $15,084 and is renewable up to Academic Progress and full-time status, to: Four year, renewable half tuition scholarship scholarship and $5,000 study abroad stipend four years of undergraduate enrollment for • Distinguished Young Woman of with maintenance of a 3.25 GPA to: to: first year recipients with a 2.5 minimum America • Any Distinguished Young Woman • Distinguished Young Woman of University of Idaho cumulative GPA. For participant America transfer students the award is renewable XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF Four-year award for the value of a Presidential up to three additional years depending on LOUSIANA* HUNTINGDON COLLEGE* scholarship to: the number of transfer credits with a 2.5 New Orleans, Louisiana Montgomery, Alabama • Any State Winner minimum University of Idaho cumulative $ 9,000 per year, four-year renewable Four-year, full tuition renewable scholarship Four-year award for the value of a Presidential GPA) to: scholarship with maintenance of a 3.3 college to: scholarship plus a $5,000 freshman year • all participants at the local or state level GPA to: • Any State Winner housing scholarship to: who are non-residents and who qualify • Any local/state participant accepted at Limited to 5 awards per year. • Distinguished Young Woman of as new, first-time freshmen and transfer Xavier with a minimum 23 ACT and 3.3 Alabama students pursuing their first bachelor’s unweighted high school GPA OHIO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE • Alabama’s Overall Scholastics Winner degree and who have an incoming GPA Interested students are highly encouraged to OF FINE ARTS If a student receives a merit-based automatic of 3.0 or higher apply to the University by December 1st. Athens, Ohio offer that is less than the In-State or Out-of- Four-year, renewable combined talent and State Presidential, this designation will bump UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE YORK COLLEGE OF leadership scholarship of $1,250-$2,500 to: them to the Presidential-equivalent award. Mobile, Alabama PENNSYLVANIA* • Any participant accepted to the A student cannot receive both a merit based Four year, renewable full tuition and fees York, Pennsylvania Schools of Music, Art+Design, award and program-based award. Should a scholarship with maintenance of a 3.0 GPA to: $10,000 per year, four-year renewable Theater, Dance, Film, or student already be receiving a Presidential • Distinguished Young Woman of scholarship with maintenance of a 3.0 GPA to: Interdisciplinary Arts Scholarship, they will receive a $2,000 per America • Any State winner Distinguished Young Women program awards year stipend, $300 per year book scholarship, Four-year, renewable half tuition scholarship • Any Pennsylvania local winner may be stacked with OHIO University merit- and one-time $3,000 study abroad stipend. with maintenance of a 3.0 GPA to: *If a student receives a scholarship of higher based scholarships only. If the National Representative has already • Any Distinguished Young Woman received a Presidential Scholarship, she will value from the college, that scholarship participant with a minimum 27 ACT will replace the scholarship associated with SOUTHWESTERN only receive the housing scholarship and and 3.0 high school GPA Distinguished Young Women. UNIVERSITY study abroad stipend. The priority deadline for application Georgetown, Texas submission is May 1st. A student cannot $7,500 renewable four year scholarship to: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT receive both a merit-based award and • Any National Program participant BIRMINGHAM DYW program-based tuition award. To be $5,000 renewable four year scholarship to: Birmingham, Alabama considered for these awards, you must enroll • Any State Program participant (from One-year, stackable scholarship of $1,000 full time to the University for the fall semester any state) • Any State Winner immediately following your high school $2,500 renewable four year scholarship to: graduation and be a residential student. • Any Texas Local Program participant