Distinguished Young Women OF Arizona
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.
Junior Class of 2026: Participate in 1 of 3 preliminary qualifiers to be eligible for your state program!
JUNIOR girls in the class of 2026 are eligible to participate in preliminary qualifying programs in the East Valley, West Valley, and Tucson during the spring of their JUNIOR YEAR in 2025.
Qualified participants will be invited to the state program in September of their SENIOR YEAR in 2025 where the DYW of Arizona for 2026 will be selected.
The deadline for the class of 2025 has closed.
Accepting applications for the Class of 2026!
Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness. College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative for the Class of 2025 is Sophia Lin! She will advance to the national program in summer of 2025 for the opportunity to compete for more cash tuition scholarships.
Applications for the class of 2025 are now closed!
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Arizona
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Arizona
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Academic Decathlon 2021 Invitationals: First Place Academic Decathlon 2021 Region IV: First Place Academic Decathlon 2021 State: First Place Samsung Solve for Tomorrow: State Finalist National Starpower Talent Competition 2022: 1st in category + 2nd overall Groove Regional Dance Competition (2022) 1st overall Arizona Musicfest Competition 2022 (all strings): 3rd Place American Harp Society 2022 Arizona Harp Competition: 2nd PlaceScholastic Regionals 2021: Two Gold Keys + Two Silver Keys James R. Anthony Harp Competition 2022: 1st Place
Activites:
Harp (Competition & Performance)Co-Founder of The Wishing Crane Project Chandler BranchEPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service)Academic DecathlonPresident of AYLUS (Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States) Phoenix BranchModel United NationsChinese Traditional Dance (Competition & Performance)Art (Acrylic Painting)Hamilton's Orchestra Council President
Additional:
AYLUS Co-President (Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States)Co-Founder of The Wishing Crane Project Chandler BranchNational Honor Society Presidents Volunteer Service Award 2021 (113 hours)Presidents Volunteer Service Award 2022 (129.5)
2024 State Participants
General Questions
Lauren Hawks