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Ten young women from across Escambia County are preparing for the upcoming Distinguished Young Women (DYW) program this month.
The Distinguished Young Women of Escambia County 2025 program will be held on Sat., June 29, 2024 at Flomaton High School’s Auditorium. Doors open at 3 p.m. with the show beginning at 4 p.m. Advanced tickets will be on sale for $15 until June 23. Advanced tickets can be purchased by emailing Escambia@distinguishedyw.org or contacting Chairman Jodi James at 251-360-0663. Tickets will cost $20 at the door, and kids 5 and under will get in free.
Jodi James, organizer and director for the program, said the 2024 event is not one to miss.
“Myself, my committee and my participants have worked so hard over the past few months to revitalize the program and we have a lot of fun things planned for this year’s event,” James said. “We set a goal of $10,000 to give away in cash scholarships and I am happy to announce that we were able to meet that goal.”
Ten participants are competing for the chance to win scholarships in the categories of scholastics, interview, fitness, talent and self-expression and one will walk away as the new Distinguished Young Women of Escambia County 2025.
“Whomever that lucky winner is will then move on to compete at the state level in January 2025,” James said.
James said the title of the program this year is Through the Years.
“We hope to showcase not only some fun decades, but also how DYW has helped those that have participated through the years,” she said.
Contestants for the 2024 program are:
Alycia Smith from Escambia County High School in Atmore; Paisley Donaldson from Escambia Academy in Canoe, Monessa McMillan from T.R. Miller High School in Brewton, Nia Nola from W.S. Neal High School in East Brewton, Carlye Wiggins from W.S. Neal High School in East Brewton, Ashley Parra from Escambia County High School in Atmore, Edie Walker from T.R. Miller High School in Brewton, Kylee Walton from T.R. Miller High School in Brewton, Mary Joyner Dean from Atmore Christian School and Breely richardson from T.R. Miller High School in Brewton.
The program will also continue the tradition of “Little Sisters” assisting contestants in the programs preparation and presentation.