Distinguished Young Women OF Monroe 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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Abby Fleming
Distinguished Young Woman of Monroe County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

June 1, 2024

Where:
Coastal Alabama Community College
Nettles Auditorium

Tickets:
See a participant for tickets or email us at monroe@distinguishedyw.org

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 Monroe County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Monroe County

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Abby Fleming
From
Frisco City

University Preference
Coastal Community College

Career Goal
Cosmetology

Achievements:
Hugh O'Brien Leadership Award UCA All American AISA All Star Miss Monroe Academy

Activites:
Senior class President, SGA Vice president, 4H Leadership, Key Club President, Anchor Club President, Junior Bell Lettrus President, Varsity Cheerleader Co-Captain, Senior Beta Club, National Honors Society, Fellowship of Christian Athlete

Additional:
Group leader for the Soil and Conservation ConventionCleaned the front lawn of a nursing home at church campHelped pass out forms at the tractor show in Monroeville Music leader during Vacation Bible SchoolGroup Leader for the Forestry Awareness Week Now

2025 Local Participants

Catherine Anne Ayres
CityMonroeville
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalPhysical Therapist
TalentTheatrical Jazz
Mckenna Betts
CityMonroeville
University PreferenceSouthern Union
Career GoalSuccessful Getting My Highest Education In Pediatrics & Being Successful In Life While Making Sure My Family Is Doing As Well As Me
Alisea Black
CityPeterman
University Preference University of South Alabama or University of Alabama at Birmingham
Career GoalSurgical Technician/ Vascular Surgeon
Cayla Ann Black
CityMonroeville
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career Goal
Monica Booker
CityPeterman
University Preference
Career Goal
TalentDance
Sakari Booker
CityMonroeville
University Preference
Career Goal
ArCianna Flories
CityRepton
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalOb ( Obstetrician )
TalentSinging
Ty’Corya Johnson
CityFranklin
University Preference
Career Goal
LaPatra Lett
CityMonroeville
University Preference
Career Goal
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Layla Miller
CityMonroeville
University Preference4 year University
Career GoalVeternarian
TalentDancing
Kendall Plunkett
CityMonroeville
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career GoalOccupational Therapist
TalentPiano And Singing
Jalee Richardson
CityMonroeville
University PreferenceUniversity of South Alabama
Career GoalI Want To Be A Rn 1st Assist
Eva Anne Waters
CityMonroeville
University PreferenceAlabama
Career GoalEvent Planner
Mattie Beth Welch
CityFrisco
University PreferenceJacksonville State university
Career GoalMedical Fields
TalentBaton Routine
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