(by Carole Chaney, Allen County DYW Committee)
Allen County-Scottsville High School senior Ella Burch was selected as Allen County’s 48th Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) Saturday night, August 31, 2019 at the high school auditorium. The capstone event of the annual program marked the conclusion
of a summer of preparation and practice for Burch and seniors Katie Davis,
Amber Wimpee, Robin Gagen, Sno Browning and Abby Willoughby.
Burch’s overall selection carried with it a $1,000 cash scholarship and was the Todd Gibbs Interview Award winner ($500 cash scholarship). Burch was the runner-up in Talent ($100 cash scholarship) and Self-Expression ($100 cash scholarship) preliminaries. Burch also received the Community Service Award ($100 cash scholarship) and the Elmer Bashore Spirit of Junior Miss Award ($250 cash scholarship).
In addition to the cash scholarships, Burch
earned her choice of a $3,000 per year scholarship to Kentucky Wesleyan
College, a $3,000 per year scholarship to Campbellsville University, or a
$4,000 scholarship to the Galen College of Nursing.
Davis was named as first alternate ($700
cash scholarship). Davis placed first in Talent ($400 cash scholarship) and
Self-Expression ($250 cash scholarship) and the Fitness award ($250 cash
scholarship). She was runner up ($100 cash scholarship) in the Interview
preliminary.
Davis will also have a choice of a $2,500
scholarship to Kentucky Wesleyan College, a $2,500 scholarship to
Campbellsville University, or a $3,000 scholarship to Galen College of Nursing.
Gagen was named as second alternate ($500
cash scholarship) Pinson will receive the option of a $2,000 per year
scholarship to Kentucky Wesleyan College or a $2,000 per year scholarship to
Campbellsville. Gagen was awarded the Be Your Best Self Award ($100 cash
scholarship).
Gagen was the winner of the Scholastic Award
($400 cash scholarship). As the scholastic winner, Gagen will receive a $3,500
per year scholarship to Lindsey Wilson College, a $3,000 per year scholarship
to Campbellsville University, a $1,500 per year scholarship to St. Catherine
College, or a $3,000 scholarship to the Galen College of Nursing.
Willoughby was the runner-up in fitness
($100 cash scholarship). All participants also earn a $1,000 per year
scholarship to Lindsey Wilson or a $6,000 to $10,000 per year scholarship to
Randolph College.
The cash scholarship awards were made
possible by contributions to the local program from local organizations,
individuals, and businesses.
Burch will represent Allen County at the 2020
Kentucky Distinguished Young Woman Program in January in Lexington.