Indu S. Bodala of Glen Burnie High School and Mahlet Mesfin of Crofton High School are two of four inspirational young women recently recognized by Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller as 2023 Maryland Young Women Leaders awardees.
Indu is a junior in the Biomedical Medical Allied Health Magnet program at Glen Burnie High School and is a shining example of the school’s talented student body. In addition to accumulating many academic accolades, she also shows a strong commitment to her community through several service initiatives and student advocacy work. Read about and watch a video from Indu.
Mahlet is a senior honors student at Crofton High School whose talent in the classroom, especially in math and science, is matched by her zeal for service. She has received several awards and recognitions for academic achievement as well as volunteerism and youth leadership. Mahlet was also recently honored by the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism at the Banneker-Douglass Museum. Read about and watch a video from Mahlet.
According to the Maryland Commission for Women website, “The Maryland Young Women Leaders Award was first established as the Women of Tomorrow Award in 1997 to recognize extraordinary young women who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to leadership, community service, and academic excellence. In 2021, the name of the award changed to more accurately reflect its purpose of recognizing and encouraging future women leaders. With a generous donation received from the Pai Ping Foundation to the foundation for the Maryland Commission for Women, the honor includes a $500 scholastic award for each student.”