2025-2026 Emeralds of Excellence Debutante Application

Accepting Applications for 2025-2026 Debutante Season!

Emeralds of Excellence are young ladies who exemplify poise, leadership and respect within their schools and communities. During the debutante season, young ladies have the opportunity to engage in various workshops and activities that will encourage future success.

Requirements

• Classified as a high school junior or senior as of Fall 2025.
• Possess a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (C+) or better on a four-point scale.
• Exhibit high moral and ethical standards.
• Pay a $550 program fee by Sunday, August 31, 2025.
• Raise a minimum of $1,500 through individual fundraising efforts throughout the course of the program.  These include, but are not limited to, recruiting sponsors for the souvenir booklet.
• Select a reliable young male escort (ages 16-19) and an adult male escort (father or father-figure) for the final cotillion.

Deadline

• Applications must be submitted by Sunday, June 15, 2025.  Late packets will not be reviewed.
• Click here to submit an application.

For additional questions, please contact the program chairperson, Sharon Aldrich, at emeraldsofexcellence@akairmo.org.