Hannah Sims wins Idaho DYW scholastic award

October 14, 2017

Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Woman Hannah Sims On October 7, Rachel Forest of Pocatello was named Idaho Distinguished Young Woman and awarded $7,100 in cash scholarships during the Idaho Distinguished Young Women scholarship program at the Civic Auditorium in Idaho Falls. Hannah Sims, Bonners Ferry, was one of five scholastic award winners. Forest was one of 37 high school senior girls from Idaho who competed to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of State for 2018. Participants were evaluated in the categories of scholastics, 25%, interview, 25%, talent, 20%, fitness, 15%, and self-expression, 15%. Madeline Harker from Bonneville County was First Alternate and Mia Toussaint from Blackfoot was Second Alternate. Rachel Forest won Overall Scholastics with other scholastic winners being Olyvia Saathoff, Rigby; Alissa Dorman, Madison; and Alexandra Ozeran, Lewiston.