Distinguished Young Women OF Baldwin County


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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Virginia Caroline Pierce
Distinguished Young Woman of Baldwin County for 2024
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

August 26, 2023
Coastal Alabama Community College PAC
Bay Minette, AL

Tickets: $10.00

5:00 pm

Life-Changing Experience - Deadline to apply:06/09/2023
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.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Baldwin County

2025 Local Participants


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

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Baldwin County

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Virginia Caroline Pierce
From
Spanish Fort

University Preference
Vanderbilt University, University of Texas, University of Miami

Career Goal
Vocal performance and entertainment law

Achievements:
National Honor SocietyAP Scholar Award - College BoardVarsity Solo Medalist, Trumbauer State Festival (2022)Best Leading Performance in a Studio Production, Trumbauer District Festival (2022)30+ ACT ClubFirst Place, 2023 SFHS Talent Show (vocalist)Best Actress in a Mainstage, SFHSBest Actress in a Short Play, SFHS TheatreAHSAA 6A State Championship Qualifier, SFHS Cross CountryAHSAA 6A Sectionals, Second Place, SFHS Cross Country

Activites:
Supporting actor, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Joe Jefferson Playhouse (2023)Lead actor, The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, Chickasaw Civic Theatre (2022)Lead actor, The Fantasticks, SFHS Theatre (2022)SFHS Cross-Country team (2020-21)SFHS Track team (2021)

Additional:
Vice Chair, Spanish Fort Junior City CouncilSoloist (entertainment/not a contestant) Mr. and Mrs. Spanish FortSet construction, Joe Jefferson PlayhouseVolunteer, Spring Hill College Division of NursingVolunteer, Prodisee Pantry

2025 Local Participants

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