Idaho wins: Madison Leonard named 1st Distinguished Young Woman

Meredith won first runner up in tonight's competition to Idaho's Madison Leonard. Meredith won a total of $29,000 in scholarships.

The top ten finalists were:

•Kristen Celeste Mosley of Alabama
•Paige Nicole Wagner of California
•Natali Saova Gavanarova of Georgia
•Madison Denise Leonard of Idaho
•Kristi Ann Snyder of Maryland
•Meagan Elise Fuller of Massachusetts
•Ashley Gochoco of Pennsylvania
•Anna Bryce Flowe of South Carolina
•Meredith Gaufin of Utah
•Mattie Bergeson of Washington

You can watch as they announce the winners here:

Congratulations to Meredith, we are so proud of you!