Distinguished Young Women OF Marion 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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Amira Bowman
Distinguished Young Woman of Marion County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

August 3, 2024
Marion County High School
Lebanon Kentucky

Tickets:
$8 in advance
$10 at the 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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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Marion County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Marion County

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Amira Bowman
From
Lebanon

University Preference
Bellarmine University

Career Goal
A career in Public Policy

Achievements:
Girl Scout Gold AwardHouse Bill 44 2022 Kentucky General Session Law Passage2023 Kentucky Governors ScholarJohn W. Harris National AwardPublic Speaking Contest WinnerGifted & Talented in Dance

Activites:
MCHS Student AmbassadorMCHS Beta Club PresidentKelly Puckett Dance Academy Dancer and CoachTeen Leadership Marion CountySmile ClubGirl ScoutsMarion County 4-HFRYSCKy Advisory Council Student RepresentativeAspiring Young Adults Club

Additional:
Knights of Columbus 24-Hour Food DriveEastern Kentucky Flood Drive

2025 Local Participants

Zoey Blair
CityLebanon
University Preference
Career Goal
Jacklyn Farmer
CityLebanon
University PreferenceUniversity of Louisville
Career GoalLawyer
TalentPiano Performance
Kendra Gaddie
CityLebanon
University Preference
Career Goal
Addison  Milby
CityLebanon
University PreferenceUniversity of Kentucky
Career GoalOwn A Business
TalentPlaying An Instrument
Karly Spalding
CityLebanon
University Preference
Career GoalNurse Practitioner Specializing In Pediatrics
Vanessa VanWhy
CityGravel Switch
University PreferenceMorehead State University
Career GoalI Would Like To Be A Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine (Dvm).
Lillian Wilkerson-Gootee
CityLebanon
University Preference
Career Goal
India Young
CityLebanon
University PreferenceBellarmine University
Career GoalA Career In Sports/News Broadcasting
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