High school senior girls from across Idaho will join in Idaho Falls for the Distinguished Young Women of Idaho program to be held Friday and Saturday, October 10 & 11 at The Frontier Center for the Performing Arts in Idaho Falls. Participants will compete for $42,500 in college scholarships and the opportunity to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho for 2026.

The program is open to the public. Tickets will be available at the door for $15. The showcases will be held at 7 p.m.  Friday night, 10 a.m. Saturday morning, with the winner being announced in the showcase that begins at 7 p.m. Saturday night.

The 36 young women competing will be evaluated by a panel of five judges in the following categories: Scholastics (25%), Interview (25%), Talent (20%), Fitness (15%), and Self-Expression (15%). The participant selected as the Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho will advance to the national level at the 69 th Distinguished Young Women National Finals in Mobile, Ala., on June 25, 26 and 27, 2026, where she will join with 50 other representatives from across the country in competing for cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program as the Distinguished Young Woman of America.

Distinguished Young Women of Idaho welcomes the following participants to Idaho Falls: Jordyn Grimmett, Blackfoot; Leah Schauerhamer, Ashton; Esther Crossley, Mountain Home; Paisley Beck, South Mini-Cassia; Hannah Ricks, Sandpoint; Caitlin Okeson, Bonneville County; Izzy Rasmussen, Moscow; Ehlie Eaton, Firth/Shelley; Mia Stewart, Kuna; Andie Tilley, Aberdeen; Mylee Martin, Pocatello/Chubbuck; Kaylee Watts, Canyon Valley; Valiree Evans, Marsh Valley; Emmie Hillam, Teton; Halle Boggess, Magic Valley; Hannah Mortensen, Potlatch; Brynlee Bitter, West Jefferson; Sophia Tibbals, Troy; Brielle Brooks, South Fremont; Shaylee Taylor, American Falls; Hali Anderson, Kendrick/Juliaetta; Livia Stokes, Ririe; Kallie Stoddard, Caribou County; Kadynce Scott, Lewiston; Dotty Keller, Franklin County; Petra Fernandez, Priest River; Camri Call, Madison; Nancy Johnson, Boise Valley; Cassia Enson, St. Maries; Jane Moellmer, Bonner’s Ferry; Kwincee Turpin, Snake River; Macie Denning, Rigby; Shaylee Dewsnup, Sugar/Salem; Addison Ricks, North Mini-Cassia; Braylee Price, Malad; and Abbie Morgan, Power County.

For more information on Distinguished Young Women of Idaho, please contact Darady Michaelson at 208-521-0011 or [email protected]. About Distinguished Young Women Begun in 1958, Distinguished Young Women has impacted the lives of more than 765,000 young women. Our mission is to empower high school young women by providing scholarship opportunities, developing self-confidence and teaching crucial life skills needed for success in college and beyond. National sponsors include Mobile County, City of Mobile, Alabama Power Foundation, Encore Rehabilitation, Wintzell& Oyster House, Master Boat Builders, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, Evonik, Regions Financial Corporation, Jostens and Alabama Media Group.

For more information about Distinguished Young Women, contact Carly Hudson, National Headquarters Marketing and Communications Director at 251-438-3621 or email [email protected] .