INDIANAPOLIS – The 500 Festival announced Tuesday that three college-aged women from Johnson County have been selected as 500 Festival Princesses.
The 500 Festival Princess Program, presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis, has a longstanding tradition of recognizing Indiana’s most community-driven and scholarly-minded young women. As 500 Festival Princesses, these women will have the chance to develop their professional skills, create meaningful connections statewide, and receive leadership guidance from the 500 Festival Board of Directors.
This year’s 500 Festival Princesses represent 17 Indiana colleges and universities and 20 Hoosier cities and towns. With a cumulative GPA of 3.70, they were selected from hundreds of applicants based on leadership, academic stewardship, community involvement, and their embodiment of the Hoosier spirit. This year’s class includes women studying education, biomedical health sciences, and communications.
They play a significant role in advancing the 500 Festival’s mission of fostering a positive and lasting impact on the state of Indiana while celebrating the legacy of the Indianapolis 500. Princesses uniquely experience the Month of May by educating Hoosiers about the rich history of the 500 Festival and Indianapolis 500, impacting over 50,000 Hoosiers through more than 1,500 hours of community service. They attend community events and partner with organizations that are passionate about visiting local schools and hospitals.
The 500 Festival Queen Scholar will be announced on Saturday, May 17, during the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by Midwestern Engineers, Inc. The 500 Festival Queen Scholar will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship.
The three Johnson County women selected as 2025 Indy 500 Festival Princesses are:
Adelle Burkhardt (Greenwood) – Roncalli High School grad and a junior at The University of Notre Dame majoring in aerospace engineering
Madison Ramsey (Greenwood) – Greenwood Community High School graduate and a senior at Grace College majoring in counseling
Megan Tennell (Bargersville) – Franklin Community High School grad and a first-year law student at Indiana University Indianapolis Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Burkhardt-Courtesy of 500 Festival
Ramsey-Courtesy of 500 Festival
Tennell- Courtesy of 500 Festival
