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.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of San Diego County
2024 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Carlsbad
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Captain of Carlsbad varsity dance team Secretary of Green Club Project Manager of Carlsbad Cleanup Crew President of Academic Science Club Top 4 percent of class
Activites:
High school varsity dance teamAcademic Science ClubWomen in StemCarlsbad Cleanup CrewStudent Leadership CouncilGreen club
Additional:
Teacher Assistant at Carlsbad Dance CentreCarlsbad Cleanup CrewDance Team Camp Instructor
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Inland San Diego County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
MTAC Piano Certificate of Merit (Level 6 & 7) California State HonorsScholastic Gold Key (Science Fiction & Fantasy Story)Scholastic Honorable Mention (Playwriting)Gold Community Service Presidential Award (100+ hours)Author & Publisher: The Conqueror: The Throne of the Heir Author & Publisher: A Collection of Short Stories: Volume 1Junior Science & Humanities Regional Symposium PresenterAuthor of Review Paper (Effects of Music Therapy on the Brain)National Honors SocietyCalifornia Scholarship Federation
Activites:
Pianist (13 years)Theatre (Secretary of Drama Club, Stage Manager, Technical Director)Founder & President of Young Authors ClubUCSD Chemical Engineering Lab InternWriter at Youth Medical JournalPresident of Math teamFounder & President of Brain BeeYoung Leaders in Healthcare (YLHC)Founder & President of Bioengineering ClubSwimming (12 years & Swim Team)
Additional:
Art4You (Founder)-non-profit organization (creative art therapy)Big Brainers (Executive Director)-tutoring kids to supplement school curriculumKid by Kid (Volunteer)-tutoring underprivileged kidsSharp Hospital Volunteer-Arts for Healing DepartmentFIMRC -Foundation for International Medical Relief
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Greater San Diego County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
2nd-dan black belt in Kukkiwon Taekwondo 8th Place in Cross-Country Palomar League Race (Division 1) AP Scholars with distinction and President's Award for Educational Excellence National PTA Reflections for Photography and Literature Palomar Council Award of Merit for Photography Del Norte Scholar Athlete Award NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Honorable Mention National Honors Society National Invitational Octafinalist in Lincoln-Douglas Debate SDVISL 4th place in Original Oratory
Activites:
Board Editor & Secretary of The Featheralist magazineConcept PhotographyDel Norte's Writing Center Tutor Junior Varsity Cross Country (Division 1)Junior Varsity TennisKukkiwon TaekwondoPresident of Society of Women in Engineering (SWE) ClubPresident of Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) ClubTreasurer of Del Norte Math ClubVarsity Speech and Debate
Additional:
Helped conduct Thrive San Diego Half Marathon and distribute bibs/chips/papersHosted an international STEM workshop and research symposium for girlsHosted international Python workshops and hackathons for middle/high schoolersTeach local middle schoolers the basics of Lincoln Douglas debate Tutor for Del Norte's Writing Help and Tutoring; help peers of all grades
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Coronado
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Activites:
Additional:
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of San Diego County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
National Honor Society California Scholarship FederationHonor Chain at Mt. Carmel High School GraduationHonor Roll at Mt. Carmel High SchoolNominated to attend National Student Leadership ConferenceNominated and chosen as Mt. Carmel High School ambassador
Activites:
BharatanatyamPianoMohiniyattamUCSD Youth Advisory CouncilFuture Medical ProfessionalsPeer TutorRed CrossSouth Asian Student UnionThat's On PeriodAlzheimer San Diego Intern
Additional:
Food Bank - packing food and products that will be distributedPeer tutoring middle school and elementary school kidsHomeless shelter downtown to distribute foodWorking elementary school fall carnivals and summer workshopsScripps Hospital Volunteer: labor and delivery pavillion
2024 Local Participants
General Questions
Larry Frum,
Program Chair