Distinguished Young Women OF San Diego County
is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state.
Class of 2025 Program
When: April 13, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Academy of Our Lady of Peace, San Diego
Tickets: $15.00, ages 6 and above
Life-Changing Experience
College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will advance to the national program for the opportunity to compete for cash tuition scholarships. To participate, you must be in your junior of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of San Diego County
2025 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2025 San Diego County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
1st place in Senior Division Scenario Performance at FPSPI California Competition3rd place in Senior Division Global Issues Problem Solving at FPSPI California CompetitionMost Dedicated Student Award at Marathi Language Learning SchooliGEM Gold Medal 2023iGEM Bronze Medal 20222x Math Club Team Winner, top 10% nationally in Math OlympiadAP Scholar Award National Honors Society
Activites:
Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) - creative problem solving competitionScientific Communication Leader of iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) research competition teamPresident of Mayura South Asian Dance ClubBharatanatyam Dance (12 years)Contributing Writer at The Featheralist MagazineSan Diego Safari Park Conservation Corps MemberSummer Job as a Sewing Student Aide at Gateways Summer CampSummer job as Technology Student Aide at Hands-On Technology EducationCrafting - crochet, sewing, cooking, fashion, etc.
Additional:
Project Web of Wisdom (Founder) - Connecting youth and older adults through storytellingMath Olympiad Tutoring at local middle schoolAssistant Teacher at Swapanthi Dance Academy
2025 San Diego County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Activites:
Varsity TennisVarsity Track and FieldIndian Classical FusionLink Crew leaderHOSA South Asian Culture Show choreographer Peer Counseling Food Bank National Honor Society
Additional:
San Diego Food Bank VA Hospital
2025 San Diego County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Girl Scouts Silver AwardGirl Scouts Bronze AwardCamp NAWIC Work Study Recipient (National Association of Women in Construction)CARE Award (Creative Thinker, Accomplished lifelong learner, Responsible citizenship, Effective communication)
Activites:
ASB Junior Class PresidentHigh School Invovlement Program at Northrup GrummanGirl ScoutsFIRST Tech Challenge (Robotics)Work at West Industries (Manufacturing Company)Interned at the North San Diego Business ChamberIntern at Sunshine Dental Office
Additional:
Youth Support for the Ride Across CaliforniaChess Club Volunteer at the Rancho Penasquitos Library
2025 San Diego County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Activites:
Varsity Volleyball team, Lacrosse team, President of Friendship Club, Red Cross, Hiking, Reading, Helping Hands, Trying new foods, Going to the beach, ESS teacher
Additional:
2025 San Diego County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
AP Scholar with HonorTechnovation App Challenge - International QuarterfinalistScience Olympiad - 3x State Champion (Helicopters, Astronomy, Fossils) 41 Regional/Invitational Medals Del Norte HS Character Recognition - Outstanding Computer Science Student Potomac Debate - 2x Public Speaker AwardDECA SoCal CDC Business Administration - Gold Finalist
Activites:
Girls in Computer Science PresidentNational Logistics Head at Girl ConFreelance Website Developer Machine Learning Research MenteeStartup Data Science Intern 3 year Varsity Field HockeyBollywood DancePiano CM 10Science Olympiad
Additional:
Science Olympiad Elementary Event Head Coach FIRST Lego League Head CoachVolunteer Piano Teacher
2025 San Diego County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
1st Place AAUW Speech Trek 1st Place Rotary 4-Way Speech contestGold Medal iGEM
Activites:
SDNari HOSA (Healthcare Occupations Students of America)Varsity Original OratoryMolecular Biology Lab InternThe Talon (School Newspaper)
Additional:
2025 San Diego County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
DECA California Socal CDC Grand Award, qualified for International Career Development Conference (ICDC)2023 Scholastic Art & Writing West Region Silver Key; International Youth Art and Technology Competition 1st and 3rd Place in Art and Writing contestsCyberPatriot National ChampionPiano Certificate of Merit State Awards for Advanced Level; Winner of 2023 Florida Keys International Music and 2022/2023 Bach Competitions; Invited to perform at Carnegie HallOutstanding Track and Varsity Rookie of the Year; Winner of Coolbreeze InvitationalBest Presentation at the 2023 UCSD CLEAR SymposiumNational Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing - National Honorable MentionChinese Zither Passed Level 10 with ExcellencePresident’s Volunteer Service Award Gold (2023) and Bronze (2022)
Activites:
Student ResearcherVarsity Cross Country and TrackTreasurer for Featheralist clubReinvented Magazine Staff WriterPaid piano teacher
Additional:
SAGE Website ManagerSAMI Director of San DiegoZipline Theory Director of CommunityGreen Horizon AmbassadorGlobal Youth Philanthropy Chinese Tutor
2025 Local Participants
General Questions
Larry Frum,
Program Chair