Maggie Feng named Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin for 2024

On Saturday, Aug. 8, Maggie Feng of Brookfield Central High School was named Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin for 2024 and presented with a college scholarship of $5,000 during the Wisconsin State Finals.

Following a selection process in her town of Brookfield, Feng traveled to the state finals last weekend with 13 other state representatives to participate in community activities and prepare for the state competition.

Before the presentation, which was held at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin, participants were evaluated in the Interview and Academic categories.

During the evening presentation, emceed by Fox 6 Morning News Anchor Nikola Junewicz, the participants performed in the Talent, Self-Expression and Fitness program.

Feng amassed $6750 in college scholarships through her participation in the Distinguished Young Women program at the state level alone, plus additional scholarships at the local level.

In addition to serving as the state representative of Distinguished Young Women of Wisconsin for the next year, Feng will prepare to participate in the DYW National Finals next June in Mobile, AL.

A complete list of winners includes:

Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin 2024 DYW of WI $5,000
★ Maggie Feng - Brookfield

Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin 2024 First Runner Up - $3,500
★ Aashi Iyengar - Menomonee Falls

Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin 2024 Second Runner Up $2,500
★ Jordan Haney - Oconomowoc

Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin 2024 Third Runner Up - $2,000
★ Lucy Irwin - Elm Grove

Category Awards:

Scholastic Award - Sponsor: Mathnasium

★ Maggie Feng: Brookfield: Overall $1000
★ Aashi Iyengar: Menomonee Falls $250
★ Akanksha Denduluri: Madison: Preliminary $250

Interview Awards - Sponsor: Eder Flag

★ Aashi Iyengar: Menomonee Falls: Overall $500
★ Maggie Feng: Brookfield: Preliminary $250
★ Klaudia Sullivan: Fond du Lac: Preliminary $250

Talent Awards - Sponsor: Barbara & Delbert St. Marie

★ Jordan Haney: Oconomowoc: Overall $500
★ Melissa Keane: Waukesha: Preliminary $250
★ Aashi Iyengar: Menomonee Falls: Preliminary $250

Self Expression Awards - Sponsor: Women of Johnsonville

★ Jordan Haney: Oconomowoc: Overall $500
★ Neema Mollel: Milwaukee: Preliminary $250
★ Lucy Irwin: Elm Grove: Preliminary $250

Fitness Awards - Sponsor: Jockey International
★ Maggie Feng: Brookfield: Overall $500
★ Melissa Keane: Waukesha: Preliminary $250
★ Megan Heine: Sussex-South: Preliminary $250

"Be Your Best Self" Awards - Sponsor: Natural BioWisdom, PMA & Insigniam Consulting

★ Dina Sadig: Franklin-East : $250
★ Shania Richter: Oak Creek: $250
★ Klaudia Sullivan: Fond du Lac: $250
★ Aashi Iyengar: Menomonee Falls: $250

Spirit Award - Sponsor: Elberta "Bertie" LeVine

★ Jordan Haney: Oconomowoc: $500
★ Megan Heine: Sussex-South: $500

About Distinguished Young Women

Founded in 1958, Distinguished Young Women is a free program that encourages participants to reach their full individual potential. Our mission is to empower young women by providing over $1 billion in scholarship opportunities, connecting with a nationwide network of women, developing self-confidence, and participating in our Life Skills Workshops that prepare them for high school.

National sponsors include the Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, Mobile County, City of Mobile, Alabama Power Foundation, Shoe Station, Gant Travel Management, the Coffeen Family, Regions Financial Corporation, Jostens, and Alabama Media Group.

Wisconsin state sponsors include the Waterstone Bank, Optimist International, Mathnasium, Jockey International, Women of Johnsonville, Kohls Cares, Eder Flag, and Hampton Inn & Suites of Franklin. The state program awarded over $20,000 in college scholarships this year.

For more information about Distinguished Young Women, contact Meg Sranske, State Chairperson, Distinguished Young Women of Wisconsin, at 414.213.6454 or wisconsin@distinguishedyw.org or visit www.DistinguishedYW.org.