Distinguished Young Women OF Avon


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.


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Kelsey Babinec
Avon for 2024
Local Program Information

Distinguished Young Women of Avon
Reaching for the Stars

Saturday, July 29, 2023
Harmony Baptist Church
5690 Broyles Road
Avon, IN

Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm

• Adult Tickets are $15.00 each which includes 1 program booklet
• Student Tickets are $5.00 and do not include a program booklet
• Program booklets will be sold separately for $5.00 each

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 Senior year of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Avon

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Avon

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Kelsey Babinec
From
Avon

University Preference
Butler University

Career Goal
Doctor

Achievements:
Youth Leader of the Year - Youth Leadership Hendricks CountyYouth Leadership Hendricks County GraduateHendricks County ICON Aspiring Teen

Activites:
Softball Player Avon HSSoftball Player Indiana ShockwavesPresident Avon DECAMarketing Coordinator G.O. HelpPublicity Coordinator Model UNAvon Youth Civic Engagement Council MemberAIM Freshmen MentorNational Honor Society MemberNational Art Honor Society MemberPre-Med Club Member

Additional:
Volunteer for Avon's Supply Our Schools EventMary Lee Maier Pantry VolunteerMuralist for Avon High SchoolRake n' Leave DECA Event Volunteer"Tackle Hunger" DECA Event Volunteer

2025 Local Participants

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Noelle  Azbill
CityIndianapolis
University Preference
Career Goal
Melany Benitez
CityAvon
University Preference
Career Goal
Jaidyn Bills
CityAvon
University PreferenceDepauw University
Career GoalPublic Relations
TalentWriting
Audrey Eagle
CityAvon
University Preference
Career Goal
Juliana Farman
CityAvon
University PreferenceNorthwestern University
Career GoalPsychologist
TalentMarimba Solo
Olivia Gibson
CityAvon
University Preference
Career Goal
Alvin Kaur
CityAvon
University Preference
Career Goal
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Lauren Kruse
CityAvon
University PreferencePurdue University
Career GoalNursing
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Madison Lake
CityPlainfield
University PreferenceIu bloomington
Career GoalRadiology Tech
TalentDrawing
Natasha Nair
CityAvon
University PreferenceGeorgetown, IU
Career GoalLaw
TalentBharatnatyam
Calleigh Neal
CityAvon
University Preference
Career Goal
Mikka Suyeyasu
CityAvon
University Preference
Career Goal
Akia Thrower
CityPlainfield
University Preference
Career Goal
Elena Wilkerson
CityPlainfield
University PreferenceButler University, IU Bloomington or Indianapolis, Marian University
Career GoalMajor In Psychology And Minor In Art
Adelyn Wyndham
CityAvon
University Preference
Career Goal
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