Distinguished Young Women OF Starkville


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.


Learn more

Photo of Anna Davis
Anna Davis
Distinguished Young Woman of Starkville for 2024
Local Program Information

DYW of Starkville Class of 2025 Program
DYW At-Large Lowndes County Class of 2025
Saturday, February 3rd 2024
McComas Hall, MSU Campus

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.


Apply Now

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Starkville

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Starkville

Photo of Anna Davis
Anna Davis
From
Starkville

University Preference
Mississippi State University

Career Goal
Historical Preservation Architect

Achievements:
School representative for 4-County Youth Leadership Program OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 10 hour certificationMember of National Honor SocietyMiss Senior, Class of 2024ESB (Entrepreneurship and Small Business) Certification2nd year member of highest choral ensembleMillsaps Student of the MonthBETA Club MemberMultiple stand out awards in dance

Activites:
Academic House AmbassadorStudent Council President (2023-2024) and Press Liaison (2022-2023)DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Secretary and CompetitorActive Member of First Baptist Church of StarkvilleFellowship of Christian Athletes Club MemberCompetitive Dancer of Boardtown Dance CompanySmall group leader at First Baptist StarkvilleMember of Starkville High School Choir CouncilWorship Team Member of First Baptist Starkville YouthAttends Super Summer, annual Christian leadership camp

Additional:
Assistant Dance teacher at art camp for 1st-3rd graders, 25 hoursLeader at 7th-9th grade Church Retreat, 16 hoursMission trip team member in Orange Walk, Belize with church, 80+ hoursSung for community events for Starkville High School singers, 10 hoursVolunteer for Harbor special needs program at First Baptist Starkville, 12 hours

2025 Local Participants

Photo of Farrah Ansley Ballard
Farrah Ansley Ballard
CitySturgis
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalObstetrician Gynecologist Of The United States Air Force
TalentSinging
Photo of Kate Brown
Kate Brown
CityStarkville
University PreferenceMississippi State
Career GoalWedding Planner
TalentSinging
Photo of Maggie Carr
Maggie Carr
CityStarkville
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalRental Properties
TalentSinging An Original Piece Acapella
Photo of Yaerim Choi
Yaerim Choi
CityStarkville
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalPhysician
TalentFlute
Photo of Mary Martin Fair
Mary Martin Fair
CityStarkville
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalComputer Engineer
TalentDance
Photo of Rebecca Jolly
Rebecca Jolly
CityStarkville
University PreferenceMississippi State
Career GoalAfter Getting My Undergraduate Degree, I Plan To Attend Seminary. I Hope To Start My Career In Ministry As A Youth Minister.
TalentLyrical Dance
Photo of Maria Keith
Maria Keith
CityStarkville
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalChemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering
TalentMartial Arts Form
Photo of Jariyah Lowe
Jariyah Lowe
CityStarkville
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalPhysical Therapist
TalentPraise Dance
Photo of Maggie Martin
Maggie Martin
CityStarkville
University PreferenceAuburn University
Career GoalMedicine
TalentModern /Hip Hop Dance
Photo of Bethany Musser
Bethany Musser
CityStarkville
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalFinancial Manager
TalentPiano
Photo of Emma Claire Spradling
Emma Claire Spradling
CityStarkville
University PreferenceUniversity of Washington
Career GoalData Scientist Specializing In Statistical Modeling
TalentContemporary Dance
Photo of Avery Stewart
Avery Stewart
CityStarkville
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalMedical Field
TalentSinging
Photo of Margaret Sullivan
Margaret Sullivan
CityStarkville
University PreferenceUniversity of Mississippi
Career GoalBand Director
TalentFrench Horn
Photo of Lucy Turnage
Lucy Turnage
CityStarkville
University PreferenceMississippi State University
Career GoalSmall Business Owner
TalentDance
Follow Distinguished Young Women of Starkville