Saturday night Bonners Ferry’s Distinguished Young Women program, Around the World in 80 Days awarded Brittany Spangler the official DYW Medallion. Brittany was sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi and her talent was original slam poetry. Along with 2016-2017 DYW Medallion, she was awarded $2,200.00 scholarship, $150.00 state travel allowance, gift basket from the Kootenai River Spa, photo shoot with Mica Jae’s Photography, and gift certificates from Hair Connection, Larson’s, Homestead Coffee Co. and Kootenai River Brewing Co. She was also awarded $700.00 scholarship for self-expression; $700.00 scholarship for talent and $700.00 scholarship for interview. 2016-2017 DYW, Brittany Spangler will go on to State competition at Idaho Falls in October.

First runner up was Mary Fioravanti sponsored by Far North Deli. Her scholarship was $1,600.00.

Second runner up was Jill Alexander sponsored by American Legion Post #55 and Auxiliary.

Her scholarship was $1,300.00.

Third runner up was Serenity Winey sponsored by Masonic Organizations, Bonners Ferry Lodge #43. Her scholarship was $1,000.00.

Spirit was awarded to Madalynn Kelley, sponsored by Bonners Ferry Rotary Club. Her scholarship was $700.00.

Be yourself was awarded to Cameron Haworth, sponsored by Knights of Pythias. Scholarship was $700.00.

Fitness went to Lexie LeVesque, sponsored by Bonners Ferry Eagles Aeries, #3522 with a scholarship of $700.00.

Academic awards – in no particular order- went to Jill Alexander and Alaina White, sponsored by Bonners Ferry Rod Benders.

Both ladies received $850.00 scholarships.

The program has 51 years of scholarships in Bonners Ferry with over 600 women awarded $250,000 in scholarships. This year’s program was over $12,000 in scholarships; largest in Idaho and one of the top in the Nation.

The DYW program would like to thank all their sponsors, without them they would not be as successful as they are today. They also would like to thank the many volunteers that assist the girls in getting ready for the program from mock interviews to sound and lights. Also, a special thanks to Stephanie Sims on behalf of the program for designing the participants’ posters as well as the cover of the program books.

Congratulations to all the 2016-2017 participants. You are all shining stars.