Mobile, Ala. – On Saturday, June 24, Rosie Shultz of Ruston, La., was named one of 8 finalists in the 2023 Distinguished Young Women National Finals competition and awarded a $5,000 cash scholarship.
Following a selection process that began in her home state of La., Shultz began preparing for the 66th annual scholarship competition. The competition was held at the Mobile Civic Center in Mobile, Ala. Thursday, June 22 was the first night of preliminary competition and Friday, June 23 was the second night of preliminary competition.
Shultz is a graduate of Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in Natchitoches, La.. In the fall, she will attend Brown University with plans to become an Environmental Lawyer. She is the daughter of Sylvia and Jeffry Shultz.
Carrington Hodge of Helena, Ala. was selected as the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2023 and presented with a $40,000 cash scholarship. Other participants receiving top awards in the 2023 Distinguished Young Women National Finals include First Runner- Up Maggie Haimelin of Chattanooga, Tenn., Second Runner-Up Madison Parker of Pittsboro, Ind., and Third Runner-Up Megan Tandar of Salt Lake City, Utah. $155,000 in total cash scholarships was awarded during the three-night competition.
About Distinguished Young Women
Founded in 1958, Distinguished Young Women is a free program that encourages participants to reach their full individual potential. Our mission is to empower young women by providing over $1 billion in scholarship opportunities, connecting with a nationwide network of women, developing their selfconfidence, and participating in our Life Skills Workshops that prepare them for success after high school. National sponsors include Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, Mobile County, City of Mobile, Alabama Power Foundation, Master Boat Builders, Gant Travel Management, Regions Financial Corporation, John Cauley Jeweler, Jostens, and Alabama Media Group. For more information about Distinguished Young Women, contact Tara Lawson, National Headquarters Marketing and Communications Director, at 251-438-3621 or Tara@DistinguishedYW.org or visit www.DistinguishedYW.org.
