Distinguished Young Women Program of Jefferson County

The Distinguished Young Women Program of Jefferson County is accepting applications from high school girls graduating in 2021 and residing in Jefferson County. The deadline for receiving applications is March 8, 2020.

The program, (formerly Jefferson County’s Junior Miss), will take place on July 17-18 2020 at Vestavia Hills High School. Interested girls may visit www.DistinguishedYW.org and click on the icon “APPLY NOW” to receive an application or they may contact Chairman Eddie Macksoud at [email protected] or 205-907-0210.

There is no entry fee. Participants compete in the categories of fitness, self expression, interview, scholastics, and talent. Last year more than $13,000 in cash-tuition scholarships.

The Jefferson County representative will advance to the Distinguished Young Women Program of Alabama in Montgomery, AL where she will compete for over $40,000 in cash-tuition scholarships and over $1,000,000 in college granted scholarships. The current Distinguished Young Woman of Jefferson County is Lauren Thrasher, a senior at Hoover High School.