Distinguished Young Women OF West Illinois At-Large
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 2024 Program
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Where:
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Tickets:
$TBA for Preliminaries on Date and Time TBA
$TBA for Finals on Date and Time TBA
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.
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of West Illinois At-Large
2024 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of West Illinois At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
2x IHSA 3A Competitive Dance State Champion 2020 & 2021 2x Dance Team Union Large Varsity Jazz National Champion 2020 National Merit Service Award 6x Semester Gold Honor Roll Scholar Spanish Seal of Biliteracy All Athletic Academic Award NSC Academic Award 2x Stevenson High School Ambassador Award
Activites:
Varsity Patriettes Dance Team Director of Message Management on Catalyst ClubVice President of the Asian American Student AssociationFounder of Nonprofit Organization Hope for Hearts Emergency Medical Technician TrainingNational Honor Society Lead Barista at Covered Bridge Creamery Freshman Mentor Program Math and Science Peer TutorDance Leadership
Additional:
National Honor Society Member Founder of Nonprofit Organization Hope for Hearts Feed My Starving ChildrenDowntown Long Grove Historical Society Campaign Assistant Manager
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of West Illinois At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Scholastic Art & Writing Silver Medal, Gold Key, and Silver Key awards ILMEA Senior All-State Band and District Band and Orchestra AIME Qualifier President's Volunteer Service Award Cook County Sheriff Commitment to Service Award National AP Scholar ICTM Math Contest State-6th place in 2-person, 9th place in 8-person ISMTA AIM Piano Level 12 Merit Award with Honors Science Olympiad State Qualifier--4th and 5th place in Regionals Illinois State Karate Championships - 3rd and 4th place in division
Activites:
BandOrchestraMusic EnsembleMath TeamRoboticsScience OlympiadFlute and PianoKarateAcademic ChallengeCreative Writing
Additional:
Music Volunteering EnsembleXilin Northwest Chinese School Teaching AssistantChess Without Borders VolunteerLeo Club
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of West Illinois At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
National Society of High School Scholars National Student Leadership Conference Tri-M Honor Student Student Athlete Scholar National Society of High School Scholars Ambassador Metea Valley High School Captains Counsel
Activites:
Varsity Dance TeamMadrigals SingersHonors Student AthleteNational Society of High School ScholarsNational Student Leadership ConferenceTri-M Music Honors SocietyStudent Scholar MVHS Newspaper JournalismLongform & Diversity Editor for MVHS Newspaper JournalismMetea Valley High School Fresh Connect Leader
Additional:
Feed My Starving ChildrenAurora Interfaith Food PantrySilverado Memory Care FacilityMetea Special Olympics Volunteer
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of West Illinois At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
First chair flute school ensemble Illinois Music Education Association district recognition Tarana Kathak Dance Academy visharad diploma 3rd place state winner Entrepreneurship (BPA) 3rd place state winner Computer Modeling (BPA) 3rd place state winner Graphic Design Promotion (BPA) Student of the quarter
Activites:
iOS app developmentEtsy sticker shopInstagram content creationYouth build/donation programBusiness Professionals of AmericaMarching bandChicago Rowing FoundationEnsemble fluteCGI short film developmentTarana Kathak Dance Academy
Additional:
Local library youth program creator and instructor
Portion of Etsy funds donatedRegular donations to various food, charity and toy drives and hospitalsFormer local library volunteerFormer Feed My Starving Children volunteer
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of West Illinois At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Activites:
speech teambadmitonkids city at my church
Additional:
Community christian church with the kids (weekly)Reclaim 13 organizationfish pantry ( most recent)
2022 Distinguished Young Woman of West Illinois At-Large
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition Winner Top 10 in 2021 International NFTE World Series of Innovation 1st Prize Great Composers International Music Competition FBLA 2021 National Competition Top 5 Finisher - Advertising Gold Key Recipient at Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2nd Prize Winner at Enkor International Music Competition FBLA 2021 State Champion - Advertising Walgreens National Concerto Competition Winds Division Winner FBLA 2020 State Competition 2nd Place - Business Law FBLA 2020 & 2021 Northern Area Conference 1st Place
Activites:
Future Business Leaders of AmericaNational Honor SocietyTri-M Music Honors SocietyChicago Youth Symphony OrchestrasHonor BandParadigm Challenge
Additional:
Co-founder of nonprofit organization, Sharing The StandCo-President of Stevenson Chapter of 501c3 nonprofit Crescendo for a CauseInstrumental Performance Recruiter at Friendship Village Senior CenterMember of Tri-M Music Honors SocietyMember of National Honor Society