Allen County-Scottsville
High School senior Rachel Foster was selected as Allen County’s 47th Distinguished
Young Woman (DYW) Saturday night at the high school auditorium. The capstone
event of the annual program marked the conclusion of a summer of preparation and practice for
Foster and seniors Brianna Brady, Morgan Means, and Zaide-Jade Pinson.
Foster’s overall selection carried with it a $1,000 cash scholarship.
Foster was also a preliminary winner of the Scholastic Award ($400 cash
scholarship), shared the Fitness Award ($250 cash scholarship), and was the
Todd Gibbs Interview Award winner ($500 cash scholarship). Foster was the
runner-up in the Talent ($100 cash scholarship) and Self-Expression ($100 cash
scholarship) preliminaries.
In addition to the cash scholarships, Foster 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. As the scholastic winner, Foster 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.
Means
was named as first alternate ($700 cash scholarship). Means placed first in Talent
($400 cash scholarship) and Self-Expression ($250 cash scholarship) and shared
the Fitness award ($250 cash scholarship). She was runner up ($100 cash
scholarship) in the Interview preliminary. Means was the winner of the
Community Service Award ($100 cash scholarship) and Be Your Best Self Award
($100 cash scholarship).
Means 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.
Pinson
was named as second alternate ($500 cash scholarship) and received the Elmer Bashore
Spirit of Junior Miss Award ($250 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
Brady also earned a $1,000 cash scholarship to Kentucky Wesleyan College
for her participation in the program. 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.
Foster will represent Allen County at the 2019 Kentucky Distinguished
Young Woman Program in January in Lexington.