Distinguished Young Women OF Rowan 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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Madison Prather
Fleming County for 2024
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Elisabeth Gifford
Bath County for 2024
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Sophia Price
Carter County for 2024
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Natalie Northcutt
Rowan County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

Date TBA

Where:
Location TBA

Tickets:
$TBA for Preliminaries on Date and Time TBA
$TBA for Finals on Date and Time TBA

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 Rowan County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Fleming County

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Madison Prather
From
Wallingford

University Preference
Morehead State University

Career Goal
Becoming a lawyer then open my own firm in Florida.

Achievements:
Sophomore of the Year Top SalespersonFreshman of the Year Junior of the Year

Activites:
Dance teamCheer teamB.E.T.A.Kentucky Student Council F.B.L.A.Fleming County Student Council Volleyball team Golf teamSpirit of America Dance Team

Additional:
Student Council Buddies Fleming County Nursing HomeRonald McDonald House

2024 Bath County

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Elisabeth Gifford
From
Salt Lick

University Preference

Career Goal
Cosmetologist

Achievements:
Leadership Medal Commendation Medal Orienteering Medal Raider MedalHonor Guard Medal Marksmanship Medal Promotion to Colonel; Battalion Commander

Activites:
DanceSinging Military skills Youth Group

Additional:
Youth Ministry Tin Woof InnPraise and worship

2024 Carter County

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Sophia Price
From
Olive Hill

University Preference
Morehead State University

Career Goal
Veterinary Technology

Achievements:
Regional Runner-Up FFA Speech Contest (Floral)FFA Reporter '22-'23 & '23-'24National Honors Society '22-'23 & '23-24

Activites:
Varsity SoccerNHSFFAViking Ambassadors

Additional:
40+ Volunteer Hours for NHSHosting/Assisting with events at local elementary schools or our local planetarium.

2024 Rowan County

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Natalie Northcutt
From
Morehead

University Preference
University of Kentucky

Career Goal
Funeral Director

Achievements:
National Honor Society, PresidentHigh Honor RollGovernor's Scholars Program 2023 participant16th Region All-Area Girls Tennis Team memberVeteran's Day Essay Runner-UpStudent Government Association Leadership AwardPresidential Award Citizenship Award

Activites:
National Honor SocietyVarsity Tennis TeamFellowship of Christian AthletesGifted and Talented ProgramPianistFuture Business Leaders of AmericaStudent-Y

Additional:
Mentoring and Judging Middle School Speech and Debate StudentsGod's Food PantryMission trip to GuatemalaNew Student Open House MentorChildren's Church Leader

2025 Local Participants

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