Teen Set To Compete In National Scholarship Competition In June

Distinguished Young Women Program Promotes And Rewards Scholarship, Leadership, And Talent In High School Girls

A very talented young lady has been awarded a golden opportunity, and it all began in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Faith Harrison will travel to Mobile, Alabama, June 14 to participate in the 66th Distinguished Young Women National Finals on June 22, 23, and 24 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Harrison is one of 50 representatives competing for $155,000 in cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program as the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2023.

Founded in 1958, Distinguished Young Women is a free program that encourages participants to reach their full individual potential. Their mission is to empower young women by providing over $1 billion in scholarship opportunities, connecting with a nationwide network of women, developing their self-confidence, and participating in the program’s Life Skills Workshops that prepare them for success after high school.

Harrison is a 2023 graduate of Bishop McNamara High School and the daughter of Kimberli and Eric Harrison. Following her selection as the Distinguished Young Woman of Maryland, she began preparations for the National Finals competition, which will include five categories of evaluation: scholastics, interview, fitness, talent, and self-expression. During her two weeks in Mobile, Harrison will participate in team-building activities, complete community service projects, interact with the Gulf Coast community through various events, and engage in many hours of rehearsal in preparation for the three-night scholarship competition.

If selected as the program’s overall winner, Harrison will spend the next year representing Distinguished Young Women across the country through various appearances and promoting the program’s national outreach initiative of Be Your Best Self. The outreach program is designed to combat major issues facing children today including childhood obesity and high school dropout rates, as well as encourage young people to take an active interest in their communities through service. The outreach program consists of five elements – Be Healthy, Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Ambitious, and Be Responsible.

More information about Distinguished Young Women can be found by visiting www.DistinguishedYW.org or by contacting Tara Lawson, National Headquarters Marketing and Communications Director, at 251-438-3621 or Tara@DistinguishedYW.org