Distinguished Young Women of Nebraska Scholarship Program

08/17/2026

I spy our past DYW of Nebraska chairman and long time host mom! Check out this great feature on the Omaha Tap Dancing Grannies. Our own Monica Scribner is featured as part of this group!

One of Omaha’s most committed and disciplined groups of dancers practices every Monday to perfect a repertoire of around 30

07/27/2026

It's hard to believe two weeks have come and gone since we selected our new DYW of Nebraska.... what a time to reflect back and say THANK YOU once again to these amazing businesses and organizations who made our program possible....

💃Mary Lorraine's Dance Center
🍵Scooter's Coffee - 180th & Q / 180th & Harrison / 153rd & Q / 168th & Dodge / 168th & Blondo / 168th & Maple
🌆Black Dirt Land Sales & Management
😊Omaha Golden K Kiwanis
☑️3MT Test Prep
👱‍♀️Bennington Woman's Club
😊Gretna Optimist Club
🤵Mr. Tuxedo

07/18/2026

We LOVE our alumnae and it was so exciting to see many of our state representatives from over the years, various participants, etc. These women are truly amazing!

07/17/2026

Excited to recognize our "other" scholarship winners outside of the main 5 categories - Congratulations to the Creative Arts Essay, Be Your Best Self and Spirit winners!
Creative Arts Essay ($500 ea) - Olive Clark, Tri-County HS & Kara Brockman, Elwood HS
**Sponsored by Barb I
Be Your Best Self ($450) - Dana Jennerman-Legonou, Millard West HS
**Sophia & Jessica
Spirit ($500) - Alleyah Flint, Duchesne Academy
**Sponsored by the Miller Family

07/16/2026

Congratulations to our remaining category scholarship winners....

Overall Talent ($750) - Alleyah Flint, Duchesne Academy
**Sponsored by Linda P
2nd Place Talent ($600) - Laila Bhatkar, Bridgeport HS
**Sponsored by the Benschoter Memorial
Overall Self-Expression ($750) - Alleyah Flint, Duchesne Academy
**Sponsored by Jenna B
2nd Place Self-Expression ($600) - Mrethi Magesh, Millard North HS
**Sponsored by Jenna B
Overall Fitness ($750) - Laila Bhatkar, Bridgeport HS
**Sponsored by the Young Family
2nd Place Fitness ($600) - Brenna Smith, A Latere Academy
**Sponsored by the Rubino Family Charitable Trust

07/15/2026

Congratulations to our category winners!

Overall Interview ($1,000) - Alleyah Flint, Om Duchesne Academy
**Sponsored by Scooter's Coffeehouse, 180th & Q Street, Omaha
2nd Interview ($600) - Gauri Nair, Millard North HS
**Sponsored by the White Family
Overall Scholastics ($750) - Gauri Nair, Millard North HS
**Sponsored by Omaha Golden K Kiwanis Club
2nd Scholastics ($600) - Mrethi Magesh, Millard North HS
**Sponsored by the Benschoter Memorial

07/15/2026

Thank you to our judges panel for volunteering their time and expertise to select our Class of 2027 award winners and new DYW of Nebraska.

07/14/2026

Congratulations to our Top 3! Thank you to those sponsors who made $12,250 in cash scholarships available to these students....
Venteicher Family
Brown Family
Nancy Hungerford (NE '65)
Shelby Stevens (NE '04)
Fletcher Family
Rubino Family Charitable Trust
Schuette Family
Benschoter Memorial
Miller Family
Holen Family
Black Dirt Land Sales & Management
3MT ACT Prep ($500 ACT prep course package)
DYW Committee & Alumnae

07/13/2026

What a whirlwind weekend to reflect back on! Here are a few backstage glimpses from Sunday's awards program.

07/13/2026

So excited to award $21,700 this afternoon to such outstanding young women from across Nebraska....
2027 DWY ($6,500) - Gauri Nari, Millard North HS
2nd Overall ($3,500) - Alleyah Flint, Om Duchesne Academy
3rd Overall ($2,250) - Mrethi Magesh, Millard North HS
Spirit ($500) - Alleyah Flint, Om Duchesne Academy
Creative Arts (2 @ $500 ea) - Kara Brockman, Elwood HS & Olive Clark, Tri-County HS
Be Your Best Self ($450) - Dana Jennerman-Legonou, Millard West HS
Overall Scholastics ($750) - Guari Nair, Millard North HS
2nd Scholastics ($600) - Mrethi Magesh, Millard North HS
Overall Fitness ($750) - Laila Bhatkar, Bridgeport HS
2nd Fitness ($600) - Brenna Smith, A Latere Academy
Overall Self-Expression ($750) - Alleyah Flint, Om Duchesne Academy
2nd Self-Expression ($600) - Mrethi Magesh, Millard North HS
Overall Interview ($1,000) - Alleyah Flint, Om Duchesne Academy
2nd Interview ($600) - Gauri Nari, Millard North HS
Overall Talent ($750) - Alleyah Flint, Om Duchesne Academy
2nd Talent ($600) - Laila Bhatkar, Bridgeport HS
2026 Alumnae Essay ($500) - Jinyee Huang, Elkhorn South HS

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