Taylor Paskey of Felton named Distinguished Young Woman of Delaware

Taylor Paskey of Felton was recently named the Distinguished Young Woman of Delaware and awarded $2,800 in cash scholarships during a statewide scholarship program for high school girls held at Possum Point Theater in Georgetown.

Paskey was one of 10 high school senior girls from Delaware who competed to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Delaware for 2013. Participants were evaluated in the categories of Scholastics (20 percent), Interview (25 percent), Fitness (15 percent), Self-Expression (15 percent) and Talent (25 percent).

Throughout the next year, Paskey will represent the state 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.

Paskey is the daughter of William and Andria Paskey and is a senior at Polytech High School.

The 56th National Finals will take place on June 27-29, 2013, in Mobile, Ala. Paskey will travel to Mobile, Ala., along with 49 other state representatives to participate in personal development activities and community service projects before competing for the opportunity to become the Distinguished Young Woman of America for 2013 and for additional cash scholarships. North Carolina’s Christina Maxwell, who is attending the University of Michigan, won the 2012 overall award.

For more information on Distinguished Young Women of Delaware or to set up an interview with Paskey, contact Aimee Parker at 302-841-7080 or email Delaware@DistinguishedYW.org.