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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 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 YYOUNGOUN G WWOMENO MEN OOFF ALABALABAMAAMA 3 2020 JUDGES

Mackenzie Ross Goldman is a native of Meridian, , 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, . 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, . 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 . 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, and . She has judged State Distinguished Young Women Programs in Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, , Georgia, , 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, 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, 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. She and her husband Lynn have 2 children, 4 grandchildren and reside in Raleigh, NC.

JUDGES COMMITTEE Mason Brown & Michael Jones

CHOREOGRAPHER

Rebecca Carney Miller trained at her mother’s dance studio, Debbie’s School of Dance, in Mobile, AL. Dancing competitively lead her to winning numerous schol- arships that allowed her to further her training at The Edge Performing Arts Center, The Millennium Dance Center, Debbie Reynolds Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, CA, The Joffrey Ballet and Broadway Dance Center in , NY. She was Mobile County’s Junior Miss in 2003 and First Runner up to Alabama’s Junior Miss, where she won the overall fitness award, overall self expression, and a talent preliminary. Rebecca was Tremaine’s Senior Female Dancer of the Year for 2003-2004. She was a runner up in the Company Dance National Finals where she was featured on ESPN with Paula Abdul. Rebecca was a Tremaine Performance Company Member and on staff as Joe Tremaine’s dance assistant. In the sum- mer of 2005 she performed at the World Jazz Congress in Chicago. Rebecca was also a dancer in the Disney Movie of the Week “Stuck in the Suburbs,” which aired on the Disney Channel. She was featured on the cover of the Company Dance National brochure as well as the Tremaine Dance Convention National brochure. Rebecca is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Marketing and a minor in Dance. She is currently a pharmaceutical sales representative for Glaxo Smith Kline Vaccines. Rebecca is married to her husband Matt, and they have two children: Cade and Adelynn. Rebecca, Matt, Cade and Adelynn currently reside in Fairhope, AL.

DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA 5 COLLEGE GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS Colleges and Universities in COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY HUNTINGDON COLLEGE Alabama and across the United COLLEGE (NORTH DISTRICT) (Montgomery, Alabama) States recognize the excellent (Monroeville, Alabama) Four-year full tuition, renewable qualifications and high One year full tuition and fees, • Distinguished Young Woman of achievement of Distinguished renewable: Alabama Young Women participants. All • Distinguished Young Woman of Contact: Laura H. Duncan, Vice college granted scholarships are Alabama • Distinguished Young Woman of President for Enrollment Management, subject to the recipient meeting Alabama First Runner-up 1500 E. Fairview Avenue, the academic requirements and • Distinguished Young Woman of Montgomery, AL 36106, (334) 833-4398 financial aid policy of the granting Alabama Second Runner-up institution. Contact: Amy Rowell, Assistant JUDSON COLLEGE The college-grated scholarships Director of Financial Aid, P.O. Box (Marion, Alabama) listed on this page are for 2000, Monroeville, AL 36460, (251) Four-year renewable valued at Alabama state and local program 575-3156 Ext. 256. $16,500 per year participants. Many more colleges • Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama (minimum 3.5 GPA required) offer scholarships to all FAULKNER UNIVERSITY Distinguished Young Women Contact: Melena Verity, Acting participants, regardless of state. (Montgomery, Alabama) • Any State and Local Participant Director of Financial Aid, 302 Bibb Street, Marion, AL 36756, (334) 683- Dean’s Award: $5,000 5157 Freshman applicants only with ACT scores of 18-20 (SAT of 1440 and under - old score* SAT of 970 and RANDOLPH COLLEGE under - new score**) (Lynchburg, Virginia) Four-year, renewable scholarship with President’s Award: $6,000 the maintenance of a 3.0 GPA: Freshman applicants only with ACT • Distinguished Young Woman of scores of 21-22 (SAT of 1850 and Alabama: $20,000 under - old score* SAT of 1240 and • Any runners-up to State winner: under - new score**) $10,000-$20,000 • Any State and Local Participant: Trustee’s Award: $7,000 $6,000-$10,000 Freshman applicants only with ACT scores of 23-27 (SAT of 1850 and Contact: Mike Quinn, Vice President AUBURN UNIVERSITY under - old score* SAT of 1240 and for Enrollment Management, (434) (Auburn, Alabama) under - new score**) 947-8000, mquinn@randolphcollege. Four-year renewable, valued up to edu tuition: Founder’s Award: $8,000 • Distinguished Young Woman of Freshman applicants only with ACT Alabama scores of 28 and over (SAT of 1910 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY and above - old score* SAT of 1200 (Birmingham, Alabama) The recipient must apply for and above - new score**) $3,000 partial tuition scholarship, admission, meet all criteria for renewable admission, have a minimum 26 ACT or *Old SAT scores refers to tests taken • Distinguished Young Woman of equivalent SAT score and 3.5 high prior to March 2016 Alabama school GPA, complete the scholarship **New SAT scores refers to tests taken $1,000 partial tuition scholarship, application through the Auburn March 5, 2016 to present time renewable University Scholarship Opportunity • DYW of Alabama First runner-up Manager (AUSOM), and enroll the Contact: Neil Scott, Director of summer or fall semester immediately Admissions Contact: Jason Black, Dean of following her senior year of high 5345 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, Admission school. Contact: Velda Roker, AL 36109, (334) 386-7200 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL Director of University Scholarships, 115 35229, (800) 888-7218 Quad Center, Auburn University, AL 36849, (334) 844-7570.

6 DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) (Montevallo, Alabama) (Mobile, Alabama) Four-year, full tuition scholarship plus a • Presidential Honors Scholarship: Distinguished Young Woman of $5,000 freshman year housing $9,000 per year with “B” average and Alabama scholarship*: 30 or above ACT • Distinguished Young Woman of • Freshman Leadership Scholarship: Please visit http://southalabama.edu/ Alabama $6,000 per year with “B” average and departments/financialaffairs/ • Distinguished Young Woman of 27, 28, or 29 ACT scholarships/freshmanstudents.html Alabama Overall Scholastics Winner • Academic Recognition Scholarship: Four-year, full tuition scholarship: $4,500 per year with “B” average and • Any State winner 24, 25, or 26 ACT UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA $2,000 Stipend: (Livingston, Alabama) • First, Second, Third and Fourth All awards are renewable with • Distinguished Young Woman of runner-up at the state program minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Alabama State Winner (with at least a 19 ACT): $10,000 four-year renewable Contact: Amber A. Capell, MBA, Contact: Audrey Crawford, Director scholarship (with maintenance of 3.0 Assistant Director of Scholarships, of Recruitment, Station #6030, GPA) Office of Undergraduate Admissions Montevallo, AL 35115, (800) 292-4349 • Distinguished Young Women of and Scholarships, Box 870132, Alabama Runner-up (with at least a Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, (205) 348-8194 19 ACT): $7,500 four-year renewable UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA scholarship (with maintenance of 3.0 *If winner already has a full tuition (Florence, Alabama) GPA) scholarship, then $2,000 stipend per $2,000 per year renewable scholarship • Distinguished Young Women of year, $3,000 Study Abroad stipend, by meeting the University’s Excellence Alabama Finalist (with at least a 19 and $300 book scholarship (for 4 Scholarship minimum requirements. ACT): $5,000 four-year renewable years) • All County Distinguished Young scholarship (with maintenance of 3.0 Women Representatives with an ACT GPA) of 18 or higher, Core High School GPA • All Local and State Distinguished THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT of 2.75, and those that have applied Young Women of Alabama BIRMINGHAM for admission to UNA by December Participants (with at least a 19 ACT): (Birmingham, Alabama) 15, 2019. $2,500 four-year renewable A one-year scholarship of $750 is scholarship (with maintenance of a available to each Alabama resident Non-qualifying UNA Scholarship 3.0 GPA) who represents her county at the Student - $2,000/Year (Academic or Distinguished Young Women of Leadership). Contact: Ms. Libba McClendon, Alabama State Finals, upon receiving Assistant Director of Admissions, (205) written verification of the student's Qualifying UNA Scholarship Student – 652-3878 participation from Distinguished Original Scholarship + $2,000/Year. Young Women. The Local Winner must meet UNA’s • All State Participants Academic or Leadership Scholarship criteria to be eligible for a scholarship Please contact [email protected] offer greater than $2,000. The DYW for more information, and visit uab. winner will be eligible for only one (1) edu/scholarships to learn about other UNA Excellence Scholarship. The opportunities. scholarship will be payable for a total of four (4) consecutive years, if the student meets the renewal criteria. For a complete listing, please also Contact: Ms. Amanda Sherrod, see available scholarships listed on Office of Student Financial Services, (256) 765-4591 page 40 of this program book.

DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA 7 DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA PROGRAM AWARDS Recipients will receive the fol- PROGRAM AWARDS lowing cash tuition scholarships Scholastics | $1000 Second Runner-Up | $1,500 through the Alabama Junior ______Miss Scholarship Foundation and additional college-granted ______awards, as described on pages First Runner-Up | $2500

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PRELIMINARY AWARDS ______2020 DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMAN OF ALABAMA | $6,000 Be Your Best Self Essay | $200 ______

______Interview | $700 Remaining Five Finalists | $500 ______Community Involvement ______Award | $200 In honor of Mr. Bruce Triftshauser ______

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______Talent | $500 ______Fitness | $400 ______

______These awards are made possible by the generous ______contributions from the following

sponsors: ______Sharon and Forrest Flemming Julian and Debra Boyd ______The Barbara Nettles & B.N. Ivey Foundation Self Expression | $500 Herrod's Chevron ______Alabama Women's Federation ______

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Autauga County Baldwin County Bibb County Gracie Keith Hannah Lee Matelyn Alston

High School: Prattville High School High School: Spanish Fort High School High School: Bibb County High School College Choice: Troy University College Choice: University of College Choice: University of South Career Goal: Marketing Executive Alabama Alabama Activities/Honors: Student Career Goal: OBGYN/Pediatrician Career Goal: Dermatologist Government Association • Trinity Activities/Honors: Dance at Eastern Activities/Honors: National Honor United Methodist Church Youth Group Shore Dance Academy (ESDA) • Society • Honors Program • Junior • Youth Leadership Autauga County Member of Eastern Shore Dance and Senior Council President • Peer • Key Club • Student Ambassadors • Academy’s Performing Company • Leadership/Service Club • Future HOSA • Trinity United Methodist Peer Helper • Attend 3 Circle Church Business Leaders of America • Summer Sack Lunch Program • • French Club • Receptionist at Instrumentalist in Youth and Adult Prattville YMCA Gymnastics • Jr. Eastern Shore Dance Academy Worship Band • Spanish Club • Model Civitan UN • Yearbook Editor • BCHS Varisty Talent: Ballet en Pointe Talent: Acro/Jazz Dance Cheer, volleyball, and golf Selection: Fight Song Selection: Can't Stop the Beat Talent: Acro/Jazz Dance Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Selection: Sing, Sing, Sing Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Baldwin County of Autauga County Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Chairman: Joni Wofford Chairman: Mica Jones of Bibb County Chairman: Kristen Lowery

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Bullock County Butler County Chilton County Dannah Dawson Katelyn Stinson Hannah Ellison High School: Pike Liberal Arts School High School: Greenville High School High School: Jemison High School College Choice: Auburn University College Choice: University of Mobile College Choice: Auburn University Career Goal: Certified Registered Career Goal: Nurse Practitioner Career Goal: Mental Health Specialist Nurse Anesthetist Activities/Honors: Key Club • Activities/Honors: Violin • Studio Activities/Honors: Varsity Softball • Pageantry • Diamond Dolls • Student Dance (Tap and Jazz) • Jemison High Varsity Volleyball • Varsity Basketball • Council • Yearbook • Modeling for School Danceline Captain • Alabama Varsity Watergirl • Twilighter Social AFP • Tiger Rep Symphony Youth Orchestra • Student Service Club • Pep Club • Fellowship Talent: Vocal Performance Government Association • Jemison of Christian Students • Fellowship of High School Beta Club • Youth Praise Christian Athletes • Senior High Excel Selection: What a Beautiful Name Team • Jemison High School FCCLA • Club • Government Club Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Jemison High School DECA • Jemison Talent: Hip Hop Dance of Butler County High School Scholar’s Bowl Selection: Say So Chairman: Starla Jones Talent: Violin Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Selection: Violin Concerto in G Major of Bullock County Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Chairman: Midge Putnam of Chilton County Chairman: Leslee Deavers

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Choctaw County Clarke County Clay County Callie Clark Kathryn Raybon Macy Bell

High School: South Choctaw High School: Jackson High School High School: First Assembly Christian Academy College Choice: University of School College Choice: University of Alabama College Choice: Samford University Alabama Career Goal: Doctor of Orthopedic Career Goal: Neonatal Nurse Career Goal: Physician Medicine Activities/Honors: Dance at The Activities/Honors: Student Activities/Honors: Camp Seale Harris Dance Center on Main (4 days a Government Association President volunteer counselor • Student week) • Dually enrolled at Southern (12) • Fellowship of Christian Athletes Government Association Vice Union for dance and English • Six- Member (9-11) • Varsity Cheerleader President • Varsity Volleyball • Eight Leadership Club at First (10-12) • Class Officer: President (12) Yearbook Staff • Fellowship of Assembly Christian School (2 Years) • Secretary (9-11) • National Honor Christian Athletes President • Interact 4-H Club (3 Years) • National Beta Society Member • Student Club • Health Occupations Students Club (6 Years) • Yearbook Club • Fine Government: President (12) Chaplain of America • Chick-Fil-A Leader Arts • Children's Church Assistant • (11) • Beta Club Member • Math Academy • Varsity Cheerleader • Dancer Center on Main's Competition Team Member • Church Pianist/ Future Business Leaders of America Team (9 years) • Babysitter Violinist • Choctaw County Chamber Talent: Monologue Talent: Contemporary Dance of Commerce Violinist Selection: The Stepsister Speaks Out Selection: Carry Me Home Talent: Piano Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Selection: Solfeggietto of Clarke County Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Chairman: Carmen Rotch of Choctaw County Chairman: Angie Johnson

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Cleburne County Coffee County Colbert County Anna Embry Mary Cam Burg Lauren Vance

High School: Cleburne County High High School: Enterprise High School High School: Muscle Shoals High School College Choice: Auburn University School College Choice: Auburn University Career Goal: Worship Leader College Choice: Auburn University Career Goal: Mathematics, Actuary Activities/Honors: EHS Big Blue Band Career Goal: Pediatric Activities/Honors: Cheerleading • Danceline • Encores Show Choir • Pharmaceutical Sciences Tutoring • Church • Youth Leadership Drama Club • Interact Club • Wildcat Activities/Honors: Muscle Shoals of Cleburne County • Peer Mentoring Representative • Enterprise School of Colorguard • Muscle Shoals • SADD Club • Spanish Club • Prayer Dance 15 years • Youth Praise Band Winterguard • MSHS Wind Ensemble; and Bible Club • Receptionist at Leader First Baptist Church Enterprise Flute • Piano • Student Council- Hunter Bend Realty • Intern for • Student Leadership Team FBC Overall Secretary • MSHS Student Raymond James Enterprise • Junior Sesame Girls Club Ambassador • Calligraphy Talent: Dance Secretary • National Honor Society (handmade notecards) • Mu Alpha Theta Selection: You Say Talent: Vocal Performance Selection: Time to Say Goodbye Talent: Piano Performance Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Selection: Prelude in C of Coffee County Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Chairman: Helen Faught of Northwest Alabama Chairman: Susan Hargett

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Conecuh County Covington County Cullman County Anna Watson Ada Short Chloe Carter

High School: T. R. Miller High School High School: Andalusia High School High School: Cullman High School College Choice: University of College Choice: Auburn University College Choice: University of Alabama Career Goal: Neurologist Alabama/Julliard Career Goal: Optometrist Activities/Honors: Peer Helper Career Goal: Professional Dancer & Activities/Honors: National Honor President • Class Secretary • Anchor Choreographer Society • Peer Helper • Spanish Club Club Director • Majorette • Student Activities/Honors: Dance Student at • Math Team • Pep Club • Science Leadership Team • Meredith's The Factory Dance Productions • Olympiad • Choir • Prom Committee Miracles • Yearbook Staff • FBC Youth Varsity Dance Team Captain • Dance • Student Council • Yearbook Group • Usher Club • Concert Band Teacher & Assistant at the Factory Talent: Lyrical Dance Talent: Piano Dance Productions • Youth Dance Instructor • Dual Enrollment Program Selection: One Moment in Time Selection: Concerto No. 1 at Wallace State Community College Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman • Dance Education Major at Wallace of Covington County State Community College • Chairman: Janna Marsh Comprehensive Math team • Traveling Dance assistant • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society • Cullman Community Theatre dancer Talent: Jazz Dance Selection: Sing, Sing Sing Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Cullman County Chairman: Felicia Carden

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Dale County Dallas County DeKalb County Julia Adams Mary Alan Ousley Maggie Groat

High School: Carroll High School High School: John T. Morgan High School: Fort Payne High School College Choice: University of Academy College Choice: Auburn University Alabama College Choice: University of Career Goal: Physical Therapist Alabama Career Goal: Nurse Activities/Honors: Track and Field • Activities/Honors: Carroll Varsity Career Goal: Pediatrician National Honor Society President • Soccer- Captain • Carroll Varsity Activities/Honors: Varsity Cross Country • Key Club • FCA Cheer • Student Government Cheerleading • Tennis Team • Dance President • Students against Association- Vice President • Misses at Margie's Dance Center • Student Destructive Decisions • Student Club Inc. President • Fellowship of Government Association • Selma- Council Public Relations Officer • Mu Christian Athletes- Chairman • Dale Dallas County Youth Leadership • Alpha Theta • Future Business Leaders County Plays-Student DIrector • Top Church Street UMC Youth Group • of America • Fort Payne First United Floor Youth/ First United Methodist Math Team • Academic Competition Methodist Praise Band Church for Excellence Math and Science Talent: Vocal Performance Teams • Fellowship of Christian Talent: Singing/Theatrical Selection: What the World Needs Now Performance Athletes • Spanish Club Talent: Jazz Dance Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Selection: Gonna Wash That Man of DeKalb County Right Outta My Hair Selection: All That Jazz Chairman: Kaysie Price Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Dale County of Dallas County Chairman: Demisha Stough Chairman: Donna Shuman

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Elmore County Escambia County Franklin County Carly Hornsby Ella Hart Lily Pounders

High School: Tallassee High School High School: T. R. Miller High School High School: Russellville High School College Choice: University of College Choice: University of College Choice: Auburn University Alabama Alabama at Birmingham Career Goal: Pediatrician Career Goal: Medical Profession Career Goal: Biology Teacher Activities/Honors: National Honor Activities/Honors: THS Majorette • Activities/Honors: Cross Country • Society, President • Mu Alpha Theta • DIVAS Show Choir • Elementary Track and Field • Pep Club • Future Health Professionals, President School Extended Day student worker Alabama All-Star XC team • Math • Chemistry Club, Vice President • • Yearbook Staff • Youth Group at Team • National Honor Society • Russellville City Schools Youth First Baptist Church, Tallassee • Student Government • Tutor • Leadership Academy • Christian Marching/Concert Band • Women’s Teachers Aide • Youth Group at Zion Students United, Treasurer • Student Chorus • Choral Section Leader • Hill Baptist Church Council Representative •Varsity Future Business Leaders of0 America • Talent: Broadway Skit Cheer Squad • ACT 30+ Club • Varsity Student Council Tennis Team Selection: Don't Rain on My Parade Talent: Lyrical Dance Talent: Jazz/Acro Dance Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Selection: You Say of Escambia County Selection: The Way You Make Me Feel Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Chairman: Suzanne Barnett Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Elmore County of Northwest Alabama Chairman: Mel Reese Chairman: Susan Hargett

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Geneva County Henry County Houston County Ally Price Abigail Taylor Hannah Seales

High School: Slocomb High School High School: Headland High School High School: Rehobeth High School College Choice: Troy University College Choice: Auburn University College Choice: Auburn University Career Goal: Clinical Psychologist Career Goal: Cyber Security Career Goal: Interior Designer and Activities/Honors: Varsity Activities/Honors: Headland High Event Planner Cheerleading • Yearbook Staff Co- School Marching Blue and Gold • Activities/Honors: Ridgecrest Baptist Editor • Varsity Basketball • School Alabama 4-H State Ambassador • First Church Student Worship Leader • Choir • Drama Club • First Baptist Baptist Youth Group • Future Farmers Ridgecrest Baptist Church Student Church of Slocomb Praise Team • of America • Headland High Concert Leadership Team • Rehobeth High Leaders in Athletics Mentoring Band • Model at Formally Yours • School Ambassadors • Fellowship of Program • Fellowship of Christian Future Business Leaders of America • Christian Athletes • Future Career and Athletes Council Member • Brothers Landmark Park Employee • Community Leaders of America • Key and Sisters in Christ • Slocomb High Academic Team • Student Poll Club • National Sr. Beta Club • Jr. Student Government Association Worker Internship Civitan • Health Occupation Students Talent: Vocal Performance Talent: Baton Twirling of America • Rebels Wired Bible Study Selection: She Used to be Mine Selection: Classic Talent: Vocal Performance Selection: Gimme Gimme Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Houston County Chairman: Courtney May Calhoun

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Jefferson County Lauderdale County Lawrence County Erin Lutomski Zoie McGuyer Morgan Carroll

High School: Hoover High School High School: Florence High School High School: Hatton High School College Choice: Auburn University or College Choice: Hope College, Point College Choice: Jacksonville State University Park University, Auburn University University Career Goal: Professional Ballerina Career Goal: Professional Dancer and Career Goal: Human Resource and Cognitive Psychologist Business Owner Management Activities/Honors: Hoover Belle • Activities/Honors: Applause Fine Arts Activities/Honors: Varsity cheerleader Juniorette Service Club • Birmingham School Company Dancer • Florence • My Girls Dance Center performance Ballet Academy • Youth America Academy of Fine Arts Company team • FBLA • Beta club • Moulton Grand Prix Dance Competition • Teen Dancer • National Junior Honor Baptist Church All2All youth group • Volunteer at church • Piano • Society • National Honor Society • Native American student club • Swimming- Hoover High School Swim Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy • Mosaic mentor • First priority • Leo Team (9th grade) • Ballet Future Business Leaders of America • club • SOS Academy (virtual) • Reading/ Student Council • Falcon 5 Talent: Contemporary Dance Drawing/Sketching • Hoover City Newscaster • Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid Schools Foundation Student Council Certification • History Club Selection: Shine Member Talent: Tap Dance Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Lawrence County Talent: Ballet en Pointe Selection: I Got the Music In Me Selection: La Esmeralda Co-Chairs: Savannah Jones and Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Ginger Jones Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Northwest Alabama of Jefferson County Chairman: Susan Hargett Chairman: Eddie Macksoud

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Lee County Limestone County Lowndes County Mary Helen Miller Sneha Subramani Faith Lane

High School: Lee-Scott Academy High School: James Clemens High High School: Lowndes Academy College Choice: Samford University School College Choice: Auburn University Career Goal: Criminal Law College Choice: University of Career Goal: Veterinary Medicine Alabama Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer • Activities/Honors: Basketball • Tennis • Marching Band (Drum Major) • Career Goal: Lawyer Volleyball • Track • Softball • Varsity Concert Band (Clarinet Section Activities/Honors: Op-ed Writer for Football Watergirl • Student Leader)) • Jazz Band • Student “The Teen View” • “The Madison Government Association - Treasurer • Government Association • Anchor Record” Junior Writer • Volunteer Fellowship of Christain Athletes • Pep Club (President) • Scholars' Bowl • Coordinator for Limestone County Club • Bible Study Leader for 5th Lee-Scott Ambassador (Chaplain) • Democrats • Senior Class President • Grade Girls Younglife • Auburn Community The Dance Company INC. Talent: Guitar Performance Church Youth Leadership Competition Dance Team Member • Selection: 80's Medley Talent: Clarinet Film Program (JetsPress) Member • Official Football Videographer • Tutor Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Selection: Canzonetta Op. 19 for Tailored To Your Learning Tutoring of Lowndes County Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Company • High School Democratic Chairman: Hanna Thrower of Lee County Association Member and Chapter Chairman: Jennifer Stone President • Theater Member Talent: Dance - Bharatanatyam Selection: Kalinga Naratana Tillana Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Limestone County Chairman: Traci Boutwell

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Madison County Marengo County Marshall County Claire Congo Abigayle Quinney Millie-Claire Woodard

High School: James Clemens High High School: Demopolis High School High School: Guntersville High School School College Choice: University of College Choice: University of College Choice: Auburn University Alabama Alabama Career Goal: Orthodontist Career Goal: Dentist Career Goal: Forensics Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer • Activities/Honors: Cheerleading • Activities/Honors: Varsity Golf • GHS North Alabama Soccer Club Showcse Gymnastics • Playing golf • Playing Danceline • GHS Concert Band- Flute Team • Small Group Leader • Student guitar/ FUMC Praise Team • Snow • Anchor Club • GHS Show Choir • Advisory Council • Science Tutor • skiing • Water skiing • Traveling • Wildcat Theatre • FBLA • KAPA • BETA National Honor Society • Tutoring • Babysitting • Hiking Club • GHS Event Coordinator • Student2Student Secretary • Beta Talent: Acoustic Guitar Yearbook Club Secretary • Future Business Talent: Jazz Dance Leaders of America Treasurer • Selection: Hallelujah Student Government Association Selection: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Talent: Vocal Performance Selection: I Got the Sun in the Morning Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Madison County Chairman: Michelle Omenski

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Mobile County Monroe County Montgomery County Laura Kate Tharp Harlee Moses Ella Beth Kirkland

High School: Cottage Hill Christian High School: Homelife Academy High School: L.A.M.P. High School Academy College Choice: Troy University College Choice: Troy University College Choice: University of Career Goal: Dental Hygienist Career Goal: Mental Health Alabama at Birmingham Activities/Honors: Beta Club • Counselor Career Goal: Pediatric Cardiothoracic American Heritage Girls • Excel Activities/Honors: Interact Service Surgeon Baptist Youth Group • The Monroe Club (Vice President) • Spanish Club • Activities/Honors: Student County Homeschool Group • Excel Yoga Club • LAMP Invitational Model Government Association President • Baptist Praise Team • Spanish club United Nations • National Honor Mobile Azalea Trail Maid • Mobile Talent: Vocal Performance Society Peer Tutor • Landmark Youth Ballet Corps de Ballet Company Ministry • Landmark Youth Worship Member • Varsity Scholar's Bowl • Selection: Lead Me to the Cross Team • Hope Heals Camp Volunteer University of Alabama Early College Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman • Assistant Coach at LEAP Gymnastics Student • Providence Hospital of Monroe County • Company Member at Dance Teenage • CHCAcademy Chairman: Kathy Stuckey Generation Keyboardist and Vocalist • Davidson Talent: Vocal Performance Invitational Model United Nations • CHCA Admissions Ambassador • Selection: For Good Young Women of Virtue Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Talent: Ballet en Pointe of Montgomery County Selection: Gigue Chairman: Janet Coggins Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Mobile County Chairman: Kelley Grable

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Morgan County Perry County Pickens County Anna Swindell McKinley Fuller Kaci Henders

High School: Priceville High School High School: John T. Morgan High School: Pickens Academy College Choice: Mississippi College Academy College Choice: Auburn University Career Goal: Educator College Choice: Troy University Career Goal: Scenic Designer Activities/Honors: Track (Outdoor and Career Goal: Physical Therapist Activities/Honors: Interact Club Indoor) • Art Club • Soccer (School Activities/Honors: Varsity Cheer • Secretary • Art Exhibitor: Face in the and Club) • Youth Band • Cross Student Government Association • Window Fest • Varsity Majorette • Country • Spikeball Club Leader • Youth Leadership Marching Band • Concert Band • Choir • Future Business Leaders of Talent: Vocal Performance Band Council • Auburn University America • Piano • Jr. Civitan Symphonic Honor Band: 2018 • Class Selection: Hallelujah Talent: Public Speaking of 2021 Reporter • Prom Decoration Committee • 2018 Drama Team Selection: Original Speech Talent: Baton Twirling Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Morgan County Selection: Victorious Chairman: Rachel Poovey

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Pike County Shelby County St. Clair County Addison Garrott Lauren McCombs Caroline Skellett

High School: Pike Liberal Arts School High School: Thompson High School High School: Springville High School College Choice: Troy University College Choice: University of College Choice: University of Career Goal: PhD in English Alabama Alabama at Birmingham Activities/Honors: National Honor Career Goal: Law and Politics Career Goal: Studio Dance (Tap, Jazz, Society • Headmasters Advisory Activities/Honors: Shelby County Ballet) - 14 years • SHS Danceline • Committee • Fellowship of Christian Leadership Program (2019-2020) • SHS Beta Club • SHS Key Club • SHS Students Club • Member of Banks Alabaster Teen Council Program Choir • DYW Little Sister • First Priority - Baptist Church • Varsity Cheer (2017-present) • Hugh O’Brien Leader • Clearbranch UMC Youth Captain • SheBANG!! Clog and Leadership Program (2018) • THS Praise Team Leader • Clearbranch Dance Company • Excel Club • Pep Musical Theatre - Footloose; Big; Youth - Student Adult Leadership Club • Twilighters Social Service Club Caberet Night • THS LEO Club Team (SALT) • Employed - Chapman • Spanish Club Community Service (2017-present) • Accounting Solutions Talent: Jazz/Acro Dance Vacation Bible School Volunteer Talent: Tap Dance (2016-2019) • Alabama Heart Selection: Dr. Jazz Selection: Hey Pachuco! Association • Children’s Miracle Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Network • Daniel Cason “I Gave Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Pike County Enough” Homeless Ministry • Salvation of St. Clair County Chairman: Candice Shaughnessy Army Christmas Bell Ringer Chairman: Kathy Ronderos Talent: Vocal Performance Selection: Don't Rain On My Parade Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Shelby County Chairman: Donna Bagwell

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Talladega County Tallapoosa County Tuscaloosa County Ella Kate Brooks Macy Daniel Leslie Blakney

High School: Sylacauga High School High School: Benjamin Russell High High School: Tuscaloosa County High College Choice: University of School School Alabama or Auburn University College Choice: Auburn University College Choice: University of Career Goal: Lawyer Career Goal: Cosmetic Dermatologist Alabama at Birmingham Activities/Honors: State President of Activities/Honors: Benjamin Russell Career Goal: Surgeon Future Business Leaders of America • Varsity Cheer Team • Key Club • Men Activities/Honors: TCHS Ambassador Part-time work at Blue Horizon Travel and Women Ambassadors of 2019-2021 (Pres. '20) • Sigma Alpha Agency • President of Sylacauga Benjamin Russell High School • Theta (VP '20-'21) • Volunteers In Freelancers • Class Representatives Student Government Association • Service Tuscaloosa, Alabama Group • Secretary of Key Club • Sister Fellowship of Christian Athletes • (Treasurer, 12th Gr. Chair) • Student for Sister Mentoring Group • Student Junior Leadership Lake Martin • Government Association (Upperclass Council Representative • Junior Benjamin Russell High School Scholar's Chair) • HOSA Future Health Civitan Club Member • Columnist for Bowl Team • Barbara's Studio of Professionals (Secretary) • Spanish the Sylacauga Today Newspaper • Dance • Prom Committee • Interact Club • Academy of Ballet and Jazz Majorette in SHS Band TeamTalent: Jazz Dance Company ('09-'20) • The Dance Talent: Baton Twirling Centre Company (Present-'21) • Selection: Baby I'm a Star Overcome Together Tuscaloosa Selection: Think Sponsor: CES Industries Chapter Talent: Dance Selection: Incomplete Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Tuscaloosa County Chairman: Whitney Clark

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Walker County County Ginny Posey Karsyn Wiley

High School: Cordova High School High School: Millry High School College Choice: University of North College Choice: University of Alabama Alabama Career Goal: Communications Career Goal: Undecided Activities/Honors: Cordova Varsity Activities/Honors: Majorette - 4 years • Cheer • Showstoppers Competition Student Council - 3 years • Softball - 3 Dance Team • Cordova Cross years • Beta Club - 2 years • Concert Country Team • Athletic Arts Pointe band - 5 years • DYW Little Sister • Ballet • Alabama Youth Leadership Marching band - 2 years • Youth Development Program • American Leadership Washington • Varsity Legion Junior Auxilliary • Student Volleyball - 4 years • Flat Branch Government • Beta Club • National Assembly of God Youth Group - 5 Honor Society • Walker County years Chamber of Commerce Junior Talent: Vocal Performance Ambassador Selection: Somewhere Over the Talent: Clogging Dance Rainbow Selection: Wings Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman Sponsor: Distinguished Young Woman of Washington County of Walker County Chairman: Deirdre Beech Chairman: Lauren Byrd

24 DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA 1-12 1-12 1 CLAY 2 TALLAPOOSA 3 CHILTON 4 BALDWIN Macy Bell Macy Daniel Hannah Ellison Hanah Lee Contemporary Dance Jazz Dance Violin Ballet en Pointe "Carry Me Home" "Baby I'm a Star" "Violin Concerto in G "Fight Song" Major"

5 SHELBY 6 HENRY 7 LIMESTONE 8 BIBB 9 CHOCTAW Lauren McCombs Abigail Taylor Sneha Subramani Mattie Alston Callie Clark Vocal Performance Baton Twirling Bharatanatyam Acro/Jazz Dance Piano "Don't Rain on My "Classic" "Kalinga Naratana "Sing, Sing, Sing" "Soffeggietto" Parade" Tillana"

10 MARSHALL 11 GENEVA 12 ST. CLAIR Millie-Claire Woodard Ally Price Caroline Skellett Jazz Dance Vocal Performance Tap Dance "Boogie Woogie "She Used to be Mine" "Dr. Jazz" Bugle Boy" DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA 25 13 CONECUH 14 BUTLER 15 CLARKE Anna Watson Katelyn Stinson Kathryn Raybon Dance Vocal Performance Monologue "One Moment In Time" "What a Beautiful Name" "The Stepsister Speaks Out

16 PIKE 17 MADISON 18 PICKENS 19 LAWRENCE 20 COFFEE Addi Garrott Claire Congo Kaci Henders Morgan Carroll Mary Cam Burg Acro/Jazz Dance Vocal Performance Baton Twirling Contemporary Dance Vocal Performance "Hey, Pachuco!" "I Got the Sun in the "Victorious" "Shine" "Time to Say Good- Morning" bye" 13-24 21 MARENGO 22 BULLOCK 23 HOUSTON 24 CLEBURNE 13-24 Abigayle Quinney Dannah Dawson Hannah Seales Anna Embry Guitar Hip Hop Dance Vocal Performance Dance "Hallelujah" "Say So" "Gimme Gimme" "You Say"

26 DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA 25-36 25-36 25 AUTAUGA 26 MORGAN 27 MONROE 28 TUSCALOOSA Gracie Keith Anna Swindell Harlee Moses Leslie Blakney Acro/Jazz Dance Public Speaking Vocal Performance Contemporary Dance "Can't Stop the Beat" Original Speech "Lead Me to the Cross" "Incomplete"

29 TALLADEGA 30 COVINGTON 31 LOWNDES 32 JEFFERSON 33 CULLMAN Ella Kate Brooks Ada Short Faith Lane Erin Lutomski Chloe Carter Baton Twirling Piano Guitar Performance Ballet en Pointe Jazz Dance "Think" "Concerto No. 1" 80's Medley "La Esmeralda" "Sing, Sing, Sing"

34 WASHINGTON 35 ELMORE 36 ESCAMBIA Karsyn Wiley Carly Hornsby Olivia Blackmon Vocal Performance Lyrical Dance Theatrical Performance "Somewhere Over the "You Say" "Don't Rain on My Pa- Rainbow" rade" DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA 27 37 LAUDERDALE 38 MONTGOMERY Zoie McGuyer Ella Beth Kirkland Tap Dance Vocal Performance "I Got the Music In Me" "For Good"

39 DALLAS 40 DALE 41 COLBERT 42 DEKALB 43 MOBILE Mary Alan Ousley Julia Adams Lauren Vance Maggie Groat Laura Kate Tharp Jazz Dance Vocal Performance Piano Vocal Performance Ballet en Pointe "All That Jazz" "Gonna Wash That "Prelude in C" "What the World "Gigue" Man Right Outta My Needs Now" Hair" 37-47 37-47 44 PERRY 45 FRANKLIN 46 WALKER 47 LEE McKinley Fuller Lily Pounders Ginny Posey Mary Helen Miller Vocal Performance Jazz/Acro Dance Clogging Clarinet "Hallelujah" "The Way You Make "Wings" "Canzonetta Op. 19" 28 DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMENMe Feel"OF ALABAMA VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERS

ALABAMA'S LOCAL CHAIRMEN FOR 2021 To provide cash scholarships and life-changing experiences is the underlying goal of the Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program. The local chairmen, listed below, and their committees – all volunteers – are dedicated to this goal. Countless hours are spent to allow these girls an Interested in opportunity to earn scholarships and for that unique experience that many of the girls label “the best experience of their lives.” It is that joy of watching becoming a part of these high school senior girls thrive, mature and move on to college that endears these volunteers to the program. our State Program? Mica Jones, Autaugua County Jennifer Stone, Lee County Volunteer with us! Joni W. Wofford, Baldwin County Traci Boutwell, Limestone County Kristen Lowery, Bibb County Hanna Thrower, Lowndes County Midge Putman, Bullock County Mary Hooks, Macon County • Become a host Starla Jones, Butler County Michelle Omenski, Madison County family Leslee Davers, Chilton County Kelley Grable, Mobile County Angie Johnson, Choctaw County Kathy Stuckey, Monroe County • Be a program Carmen Rotch, Clarke County Janet Coggins, Montgomery County sponsor Helen Faught, Coffee County Rachel Poovey, Morgan County Janna Marsh, Covington County Susan Hargett, Northwest AL* • Join our state Jean Sims, Crenshaw County Candice Shaughnessy, Pike County committee Felicia Carden, Cullman County Donna Bagwell, Shelby County Donna Shuman, Dale County Kathy Ronderos, St. Clair County Demisha Stough, Dallas County Whitney Clark, Tuscaloosa County Email us for more Kaysie Price, DeKalb County Lauren Byrd, Walker County information. Mel Reese, Elmore County Deirdre Beech, Washington County Suzanne Barnett, Escambia County * Colbert, Franklin and Lauderdale [email protected] Counties Courtney May Calhoun, Houston County Eddie Macksoud, Jefferson County Savannah Jones and Ginger Jones, Lawrence County

2021 SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTORS It is through the generosity of the following individuals and organizations that the Alabama Junior Miss Scholarship Foundation can award thousands in cash tuition scholarships. Sharon and Forrest Flemming Julian and Debra Boyd Governor Kay Ivey Herrod's Chevron Alabama Women's Federation

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The official platform of Distinguished Young Women, the Be Your Best Self (BYBS) program, was developed in 1987 and remains the flagship of the scholarship program today. Be healthy, be involved, be studious, be ambitious and be responsible, the five elements of the BYBS program, are the heart of Distinguished Young Women. The program provides an opportunity for participants to beneficially impact the lives of others in their 1983 communities. Stephanie Pitt The Be Your Best Self program seeks to encourage young people to lead successful and productive lives. Participants delivering the Be Your Best Self 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 truly means to Be Your Best Self. Any young woman in Alabama who will be an upcoming senior and is interested in participating in the Distinguished Young Women of Alabama scholarship program can find additional information at our website: www. distinguishedyw.org/AL Also, check us out on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ AlabamaDistinguishedYW 1997 Tyrenda Williams

2001 Carrie Colvin

30 DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF ALABAMA 2020 1999 1978 Dominique Verville of Anna Donaldson of Jasper Priscilla Gaines of Talladega Montgomery 1998 1977 2019 Juli Verma of Auburn Angela Medders of Brent Kyla Mathner of Enterprise 1997 1976 2018 Tyrenda Williams of Birmingham* Judy Campbell of Troy Brooke Tarrant of Birmingham 1996 1975 2017 Summer Newman of Sylacauga Diane Eddins of Eight Mile Claire Kendrick of Birmingham 1995 1974 2016 Caroline Self of Florence Edwina Guy of Sylacauga Mary Grace Long of Birmingham 1994 1973 2015 Corey Bennett of Auburn Lisa Paden of Birmingham Bria Kalpen of Pheonix City 1993 1972 2014 Ashley Halfman of Birmingham Lynne Ellen Burke of Montgomery Madeline Powell of Birmingham 1992 1971 2013 Leigh Bynum of Oxford Elizabeth Gail Robertson of Jean Elizabeth Miles of Rehobeth Montgomery 1991 2012 Holly Wilkerson of Enterprise 1970 Scarlett Walker of Hoover Rosemary Conner of Talladega 1990 2011 Jeanne-Marie Raymond of 1969 Danielle DuBose of Hoover Tuscaloosa Carol Crowgey of Montgomery 2010 1989 1968 Kristen Mosley of Jasper Kim Wimmer of Mobile Geneane Kelley of Anniston 2009 1988 1967 Kathryn Tully of Birmingham Day McDonald of Greenville Jennifer McFadden of Enterprise 2008 1987 1966 Norma Boyd of Enterprise Haley Wilson of Birmingham Ann Harriett Fowler of Birmingham 2007 1986 1965 Mary Catherine McAnnally of Courtney Hedgepeth of Selma Heather Strait of Montgomery Decatur 1985 1964 2006 Christa Carns of Birmingham Margaret Hagood of Evergreen Megan Butler of Houston 1984 1963 2005 Ginger Nettles of Andalusia Eleanor Warr of Clayton Jaye Herrod of Prattville 1983 1962 2004 Stephanie Ashmore of Muscle Judy Short of Birmingham Elizabeth Flemming of Shoals* 1961 Montgomery 1982 Judy Skipper of Jackson 2003 Mary Jamie Hendrix of Rainsville 1960 Elizabeth Crockett of Dothan 1981 Lalla Dennis of Bessemer 2002 Kim Gilliland of Billingsley 1959 Laura Lynn Lester of Luverne 1980 Patricia Patterson of Birmingham 2001 Monique Key of Jasper 1958 Carrie Colvin of Birmingham* 1979 Panthea Reid of Tuscaloosa 2000 Beth Harris of Tallassee Katie Boyd of Enterprise *Also America’s Junior Miss winner

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