Distinguished Young Women OF Escambia County


is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.


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Elora Waters
Distinguished Young Woman of Escambia County for 2023
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Date: TBD

Where: Flomaton High School Auditorium

Time: 5:00PM

Tickets:
$15 in advance/$20 at door

Life-Changing Experience

College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Escambia County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Escambia County

Elora Waters
From
Brewton

University Preference
Auburn University

Career Goal
Cognitive Research Science

Achievements:
Highest AP Language grade Most Valuable Woodwind (band) Highest 10th Grade History Award (Mrs. Edge)

Activites:
Peer HelpersClass Officer Scholars bowlNational Honor Society BandTheater Pep ClubProm Committee Math teamQuest Bridge College Prep Scholar

Additional:
The Mockingbird Company VolunteerPaws Crossed VolunteerWeekly church volunteer Dixieland Volunteer Operation Santa Claus Volunteer

2025 Local Participants

Mary-Joyner Dean
CityAtmore
University Preference
Career Goal
Paisley Donaldson
CityAtmore
University Preference
Career Goal
Haylea Martin
CityFlomaton
University Preference
Career Goal
Monessa  Mcmillan
CityBrewton
University PreferenceTuskegee
Career GoalVeterinarian
Nia Nolan
CityBrewton
University Preference
Career Goal
Ashley  Parra
CityAtmore
University Preference4 Year College
Career GoalCybersecurity
TalentMusician
Breely Richardson
CityAtmore
University PreferenceThe University of Alabama
Career GoalFamily Doctor
TalentSaxophone
Sarah Searcy
CityFlomaton
University Preference
Career Goal
Photo of Alycia Smith
Alycia Smith
CityAtmore
University PreferenceAuguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Career GoalProfessional Pastry Chef
Hannah  Smith
CityAtmore
University Preference
Career Goal
Edie Walker
CityBrewron
University Preference
Career Goal
Kylee Walton
CityBrewton
University Preference
Career Goal
Carlye Wiggins
CityWing
University Preference
Career Goal
Ariyana Young
CityAtmore
University Preference
Career Goal
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