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2022 Distinguished Young Women of Alabama ALABAMA PROGRAM SCHEDULE TABLE OF CONTENTS PRELIMINARIES Friday Evening & Saturday Afternoon Preliminaries . 2 FRIDAY, January 22 Saturday Evening Finals . 3 7:00 p.m. Judges and Choreographer . .4-5 SATURDAY, January 23 College Granted Scholarships . .6-7 1:00 p.m. Program Awards . 8 Class of 2020 Participants . 9–24 FINALS Class of 2020 Talent Photos . 25–28 SATURDAY, January 23 7:00 p.m. Volunteers & Supporters . 29 Be Your Best Self . 30 Winners Through the Years . 31 Distinguished Young Women of America . .32-43 For more information on purchasing a video of this program, please visit dywalabamamarket.square.site. DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA 1 FRIDAY EVENING & SATURDAY AFTERNOON PRELIMINARIES SCORING CRITERIA FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 | 7:00 PM The standards and format of the evaluation procedure used by the Introduction of the Class of 2021 Alabama Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program are Introduction of Judges the same as those used by the Talent – Group “A” (1-6) local and national levels. The procedure is used to evaluate the Fitness – Group “C” (25-36) qualities and characteristics the program believes every young Distinguished Story - Madeline Powell woman should strive to possess. None of the criteria is based on Talent – Group “A” (7-12) physical appearance. The categories and their percentages Fitness – Group “D” (37-47) are: Talent – Group “B” (13-18) SCHOLASTICS – 25% A separate panel of qualified Self-Expression – Group “C” (25-36) educators reviews and rates transcripts of grades in core Distinguished Story - Rebecca Carney Miller classes, college prep classes, Talent – Group “B” (19-24) electives, scores on scholastic tests and college entrance exams. Self-Expression – Group “D” (37-47) INTERVIEW – 25% Conclusion In an interview and discussion session with each contestant, the panel of judges looks for perception, a sense of values, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 | 1:00 PM clarity of expression, concern for others and ability in human Introduction of the Class of 2021 relations. Introduction of Judges TALENT – 20% Judging is based on originality, Talent – Group “C” (25-30) technical ability, appropriateness of selection and costume, and Fitness – Group “A” (1-12) stage presence. This is a 90 second performance. Distinguished Story - Ashley-Sinclair Curtis SELF-EXPRESSION – 15% Talent – Group “C” (31-36) The judges consider the elements of grace, poise under pressure, Fitness – Group “B” (13-24) grooming, naturalness in posture Talent – Group “D” (37-42) and carriage, along with an ability to communicate effectively during Self-Expression – Group “A” (1-12) a 20 second response to an on-stage question. Distinguished Story - Jean Elizabeth Miles FITNESS – 15% Talent – Group “D” (43-47) The judges evaluate coordination, stamina, agility, posture and Self-Expression – Group “B” (13-24) carriage without regard to physique or athleticism. Each Performance by Dominique Verville contestant will learn a short routine with the group and an individual Presentation of Awards “56 count” that will enable her to be spotlighted for the judges Conclusion during the routine. 2 DISTINGUISHEDDIS TINGUI S HED YOUNGYOUN G WWOMENO MEN OOFF AALABAMALABAMAMA SATURDAY EVENING FINALS SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 | 7:00 PM Introduction of the Class of 2021 Announcement of Top Eight Finalists Introduction of Judges Talent Presentation - Top Eight Finalists Distinguished Story - Katie Boyd Britt Fitness – Top Eight Finalists Distinguished Story - Ada Ruth Huntley Self-Expression – Top Eight Finalists Farewell Presentation – 2020 Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama, Dominique Verville Presentation of Awards Announcement of the 2021 Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama Conclusion DISTINGUISHEDDIDISTINGUI S HED YOUNGYOUN G WOMENWO MEN OOFF ALABAMAALABAMA 3 2020 JUDGES Mackenzie Ross Goldman is a native of Meridian, Mississippi, and served as Lauderdale County’s and Mississippi’s Distinguished Young Woman for 2013 and placed in the top ten at the national program. During her DYW experience, Mackenzie won talent and scholastics preliminary awards and was named the Self-Expression winner at the local, state, and national levels. Since her time in the Distinguished Young Women program, Mackenzie earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Alabama where she studied political science, advertising, and public relations and graduated summa cum laude. During her time in college, Mackenzie was an active member of the student body and her sorority, and she was named the recipient of some of The University’s top honors, including the Bloom Premier Award, the Susan Colvin Prize, and the homecoming court. Currently, Mackenzie works in investor relations and public relations for Tractor Supply Company in Brentwood, Tennessee. She is a first-year member of the Junior League of Nashville and a member of Southpointe Community Church. Mackenzie and her husband, Alex, are both certified private pilots and are always looking for new places to fly. As a pianist with more than 10 years of classical training, Mackenzie enjoys playing the piano in her spare time. She continues to stay involved with DYW as a judge, local program emcee, and volunteer with the Distinguished Young Women of Mississippi program. Debby Howard became involved in the Junior Miss program in 1992 when she became Franchise holder and Local Chairman for the Rockingham County Junior Miss Scholarship Program in Eden, North Carolina. She served in this capacity for 10 years. During her time as chairman, the Rockingham County Program was named Outstanding Local Program by the North Carolina Junior Miss Program. Debby was also recognized as Outstanding Local chairman. In 2007, Debby joined the North Carolina Junior Miss State Committee serving as chairman of Operations and Special Events. In 2012, Debby became Co-Chairman of the Distinguished Young Woman of North Carolina Program. She served in this capacity until 2014 when she returned to South Carolina. Debby has become active with the South Carolina program and works to help raise scholarship funds for the SC program. Debby has judged local programs in NC, SC, Georgia and Virginia. She has judged State Distinguished Young Women Programs in Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, West Virginia, and Virginia Debby is a native of Seneca, South Carolina, and holds a BS degree in Elementary Education from Mars Hill University and a Masters of Education degree from Clemson University. She is a retired teacher of 37 years. Debby is currently serving a four year term as the Congressional District 10 Appointee to the South Carolina State Board of Education. She enjoys reading, beach music and loves spending time with her 5 great nieces and nephews. Debby looks forward to continuing to support the DYW Program and all the participants. She looks forward to working with other States and getting to know the National family better. Candace Wooten was North Carolina’s Junior Miss for 2001. She went on to become a finalist in America’s Junior Miss where she received awards in poise, talent and fitness. Candace attended East Carolina University and studied exercise physiology; after graduation she attended University of Detroit Mercy and received a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Sciences. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and is very active in the Atlanta Suburban Alumnae Chapter. She enjoys reading, traveling, cooking and spending time with family. In the past few years, Candace had judged programs around the nation. She is currently the chair and participant coordinator for the Greater Atlanta At-Large Distinguished Young Women Program. She resides in Atlanta, GA where she works with The Kaufmann Clinic and serves as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor for the Morehouse School of Medicine - Physician Assistant Program. 4 DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA Avian Nuckolls was the Distinguished Young Woman of Bartow County and Georgia for the class of 2013. While competing at nationals she received an interview award and was selected as a top ten finalist. Following her participation with Distinguished Young Women, Avian attended Auburn University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In 2017, she married her husband Andrew who is an officer in the United States Air Force and has since loved the nomadic military life. They were stationed in Enid, Oklahoma from 2017 to 2020 where Avian worked as a registered nurse on a Cardiac Step- Down at the local regional hospital. They relocated in June to Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio where Avian is now working in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit at Miami Valley Hospital. When she is not caring for patients, Avian enjoys running, biking, traveling, and basking in the sun with her German Shepherd Apache. Avian has been playing the violin for 15 years and while she is classically trained, she now finds the most enjoyment in playing patio concerts with family and friends in her home. Moving during a pandemic has made involvement in a new community challenging, but Avian looks forward to finding ways to be involved in Dayton and Ohio’s Distinguished Young Women programs, as well as a new local church where she can worship, grow, and serve. Jackie Walton began her involvement in the Junior Miss/Distinguished Young Women program in 1983 at a local in North Carolina, serving as Chairman for more than 15 years. In 2006, she became a member of the North Carolina DYW committee, where she went on to serve as Co-Chairman/Chairman for 5 years. She now serves as a National Support Team member for the Distinguished Young Women Program. Jackie has enjoyed judging many local and state programs. She loves this program and believes in the goals that it sets for the participants. In 2016, Jackie had the honor to receive the cherished Larry Poteat Volunteer Service Award. She attended Winsalm College in Winston Salem, NC and retired from the NC Public School System where she enjoyed her role as office manager, treasurer for several schools.
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