Maggie Haimelin of Chattanooga, on Friday received category awards in Fitness and Talent during the second night of preliminary competition at the 66th Distinguished Young Women National Finals. The $1,000 each cash scholarships were presented to five of the 50 state representatives receiving the highest scores in each category.
Following a selection process that began in her home state of Tennessee, Ms. Haimelin traveled to Mobile along with 49 other state representatives to participate in community activities and prepare for the 66th annual national competition.
Ms. Haimelin is a graduate of Notre Dame High School. In the fall, she will attend the University of Alabama with plans to become a physician assistant. She is the daughter of Barbara and Daniel Haimelin.
Competition continues Saturday with the selection of the top eight finalists and the distribution of additional cash scholarships, including $40,000 to be awarded to the participant selected as the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2023.