Distinguished Young Women OF Ohio


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.


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Anna Lampe
Distinguished Young Woman of Ohio for 2024
State Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Date tbd

Where:
Location Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Marysville Ohio

Tickets:
Available at the door

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.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Ohio

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Anna Lampe
FromWesterville
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee
Career GoalNursing

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Ohio

Photo of Anna Lampe
Anna Lampe
From
Westerville

University Preference
University of Tennessee

Career Goal
Nursing

Achievements:
Varsity Athletic Letter & Scholar AthleteAcademic LetterTap Scholarship Award Winner2 time Tap Large Line National Dance ChampionsInducted into National Honor SocietyStudent of the Month at Westerville Central High SchoolSchool Honor Roll all semesters2nd Runner Up Miss Teen Dance 2020

Activites:
CheerleadingDanceHope SquadBabysitting2 Part time jobs

Additional:
National Honors SocietyHelp elementary teacher set up classroom prior to start of schoolAssist with 5th grade elementary musicalsICAN Program

2024 State Participants

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Emily Burns
CityBeavercreek
University PreferenceTiffin University
Career GoalCriminal Justice Major With Forensic Psychology Minor; My Goal Is To Work For The Fbi As A Criminal Profiler.
TalentMusical Theater
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Brooklyn Burns
CityMc Arthur
University PreferenceRio Grande University
Career GoalTo Obtain A Master’s Degree In Early Childhood Education With A Minor In Spanish.
TalentVocal Performance
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Caroline Fihe
CityWesterville
University PreferenceThe Ohio State University
Career GoalSchool Of Health And Rehabilitation Sciences, Majoring In Respiratory Therapy
TalentTap Dance
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Mallory Huffman
CityMarysville
University PreferenceUniversity of Michigan
Career GoalSoftware Development Or Industrial Robotics
TalentMonologue
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Anna Lampe
CityWesterville
University PreferenceUniversity of Tennessee
Career GoalNursing
TalentTap Dance
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Sofia Lott
CityColumbus
University PreferenceBrown University
Career GoalWhile I Am Not Decided On A Career, I Want To Be A Leader, A Role Model, And Be In A Position To Help Others As Well As Have An Impact On The World.
TalentContemporary Dance
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Diya Percy
CityCenterville
University PreferenceCase Western Reserve University
Career Goal Doctors Without Borders (Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Surgery)
TalentViola
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Ashley Wong
CityToledo
University PreferenceThe Ohio State University
Career GoalLawyer
TalentFlute
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Stephanie  Yadaicela
CityColumbus
University PreferenceThe Ohio State University
Career GoalMy Career Goal Is To Become A Police Officer.
TalentTraditional Ecuadorian Dancing
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