Fox Chapel, PA – On Saturday, July 27, 2024, Aubrey Bowman of Beaver Falls, PA, was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Pennsylvania for 2025 and awarded $3600 in cash scholarships during a statewide scholarship program for high school senior girls held at The Hillman Center for the Performing Arts at Shadyside Academy.

 

Bowman was one of 9 high school senior girls from across the commonwealth who competed to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Pennsylvania for 2025. Participants were evaluated in the categories of Scholastics (25%), Interview (25%), Talent (20%), Fitness (15%), and Self-Expression (15%). In addition to winning the overall title, Bowman also was awarded the category awards for Fitness, Self-Expression, and Talent, as well as the top advertisement sales honor.

 

Throughout the next year, Bowman will represent the county across the Commonwealth at various public events and serve as a role model to young people by spreading the program’s national outreach message of “Be Your Best Self.” The outreach program is designed to encourage self-esteem and excellence in all young people through its five principles: Be Healthy, Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Ambitious, and Be Responsible.

 

Bowman is the daughter of Lori and Pedro Bowman and is a senior at Blackhawk Area High School. She is also a student at Paula Scriva Dance Studio, where she trains and teaches various styles of dance.

 

The 68th National Finals will take place on June 26, 27, and 28, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. The fifty state representatives will travel to Mobile from across the country to participate in personal development activities and community service projects before competing for the opportunity to become the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2025 and for additional cash scholarships. Delaware’s Alicia Chu, entering her first year at Harvard University, was named the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2024.