The Women’s Council, a Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce affiliate, announced the recipients of its 22nd annual Young Women of Distinction Awards at a virtual celebration on Tuesday, May 18. The scholarship program supports the Women’s Council’s belief that young women with promise today will become tomorrow’s leaders. The four top recipients, one each from the Rochester City School District, Monroe County east, Monroe County west, and the eight regional counties surrounding Monroe, receive a $2,500 scholarship, while other finalists receive a $500 scholarship.
The 2021 Young Women of Distinction honorees are Kaitlyn Sipes (Churchville-Chili HS), Selin Akbas (Pittsford Sutherland HS), Carys Carr (World of Inquiry School #58), and Alicia Livermore (Naples HS).
Kaitlyn Sipes is a senior at Churchville-Chili Senior High School. She is a dedicated student, ranking sixth in her class and achieving the Highest Honor Roll all four years of high school She is active in many school organizations, serving as the president of Executive Council, secretary of National Honor Society and Business Honor Society, and also has served as the secretary of Bible Club. Outside of school, she is an active participant in her church and youth group, which has given her many volunteer opportunities and has allowed her to participate in Flower City Work Camp for two years. She is also a member of a competitive dance team and works at a local daycare. She is described by her teachers and peers as thoughtful, motivated, and a natural leader who maintains a positive attitude. Kaitlyn will be attending Grove City College to pursue a career in non-profit marketing.
Other finalists from this area included Alexia Nelms (Hilton HS), Maggie Schultz (Brockport HS), and Callie Updike (Holley HS).
Modeled after the ATHENA Award, the Young Women of Distinction program is designed to discover high school seniors who have displayed outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and involvement in the nine-county Rochester and Finger Lakes region.
For more information on the Women’s Council and the Young Women of Distinction program, visit www.rocwomenscouncil.org.
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