IDAHO FALLS – High school senior girls from across Idaho will converge in Idaho Falls for the Distinguished Young Women of Idaho program, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, October 4th and 5th, at The Frontier Center for the Performing Arts. The participants will compete for $42,500 in college scholarships and the opportunity to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho for 2025.
The competition will begin with the First Preliminary event at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 4, followed by the Second Preliminary at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 5. The final showcase, where the new Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho will be announced, will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 5. Tickets for the events will be available at the door for $15.
A total of thirty-seven young women will participate, competing in five categories: Scholastics (25%), Interview (25%), Talent (20%), Fitness (15%), and Self-Expression (15%). The winner of the competition will advance to the 68th Distinguished Young Women National Finals in Mobile, Alabama, which will be held on June 26, 27, and 28, 2025. There, she will compete alongside 50 other state representatives for additional scholarships and the chance to become the Distinguished Young Woman of America.
The participants for this year’s competition include:
- Ada Anderson of Sandpoint
- Morgan Apt of Moscow
- Anna Burbank of Boise Valley
- Kate Christensen of Firth/Shelley
- Hailey Dalling of Sugar/Salem
- Hadassah Davis of Priest River
- Jaida Evans of Ririe
- Mackenzie Fullmer of South Fremont
- KateLyn Goodworth of Marsh Valley
- Quiana Gonzalez of Magic Valley
- Jordan Hicks of North Mini-Cassia
- Katelyn Holm of Lewiston
- Hannah Hoth of Teton
- Hayven Holyoak of Franklin County
- Skyler Jones of South Mini-Cassia
- Suzy Keller of Canyon Valley
- Sadie Kerbs of Madison
- Rylie Kimball of Bonners Ferry
- Hayden Kimberling of Kendrick/Juliaetta
- Jensen King of Aberdeen
- Autum Martinez of The Camas Prairie
- Hallie Morris of Bonneville County
- Sydnee Nelson of Rigby
- Kaylin O’Halloran of Kootenai County
- Calyn Permann of Power County
- Lexi Peterson of Kuna
- Emelia Powell of Troy
- Sierra Reynolds of Ashton
- Eleanor Roman of Potlatch
- Madelyn Shaw of Malad
- HaiLeigh Short of St. Maries
- Trixie Smith of West Jefferson
- Kenzie Strasser of Weiser
- Addison Taylor of Pocatello/Chubbuck
- Ansley Weaver of Blackfoot
- Kate Williams of Caribou County
- AnnMarie Wolfley of Snake River.
Distinguished Young Women is a free national program founded in 1958, aimed at helping participants reach their full potential. It offers over $1 billion in scholarship opportunities, provides a nationwide network for young women, and hosts Life Skills Workshops designed to prepare participants for life beyond high school.
For further information, contact Darady Michaelson, Chairperson, at 208-521-0011 or via email at Idaho@distinguishedyw.org.
