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Distinguished Young Women OF California

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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Tanisha Patil

Distinguished Young Woman of California for 2025

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Class of 2025 Program

Date July 21, 2024

Where:
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater

Tickets:
$20 for General Tickets on July 21, 2024 at 1:00 pm
$30 for Reserved Tickets on July 21, 2024 at 1:00 pm

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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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2025 Distinguished Young Woman of California

Tanisha Patil

FromSan Diego

University PreferenceUniversity of California San Diego

Career GoalResearcher in Ethical Artificial Intelligence

2025 San Diego County

Tanisha Patil

From

San Diego

University Preference

University of California San Diego

Career Goal

Researcher in Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Achievements:
2024 Mission Federal Credit Union - National Scholar Captain DistinctionAP Scholar with Honor Science Olympiad - 3x State Champion (Helicopters, Astronomy, Fossils), 41 Regional/Invitational Medals 2024 Del Norte HS Character Recognition - Outstanding Computer Science StudentPotomac Debate - 2x Public Speaker AwardDECA SoCal CDC Business Administration - Gold Finalist Technovation App Challenge - International Quarterfinalist

Activites:
Girls in Computer Science PresidentNational Logistics Head at Girl ConEmployee at Poway Unified School District's IT DepartmentEthical AI Researcher at UCSD Data Science Intern at a Startup 3 year Varsity Field HockeyBollywood DancerPiano CM 10Science Olympiad Competitor Volunteer Science Olympiad Coach

Additional:
Science Olympiad Elementary Event Head Coach Volunteer FIRST Lego League Head CoachVolunteer Piano TeacherBuilt servers to allow students without personal devices to have access to computer science education.

2025 State Participants

Megha Arun

CityTemple City

University PreferenceUniversity of Southern California, Boston University

Career GoalLawyer

TalentDance

Norah Chang

CityChino Hills

University PreferenceUCLA, Chapman University

Career GoalElementary Teacher, Public Relations, Marketing

TalentContemporary Dance

Tianwen Chen

CityTustin

University PreferenceUCs, Ivy Leagues, NYU, University of Southern California, University of Washington (Seattle), Washington University in St. Louis, Oxford, Cambridge, and many more.

Career GoalTo Become An Entrepreneur And Immerse Myself In The Business World. Economical Analysis And Marketing Are Something I Would Also Include As A Part Of My Career Goals As Well.

TalentTraditional Chinese Dance

Alaire Dandel

CityDana Point

University PreferenceStanford, Columbia, USC, Cal Poly, Rice, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Carnegie Mellon, Princeton

Career GoalMechanical Engineer

TalentViolin Performance

Shreena Dayal

CitySan Diego

University PreferenceUCSD, Caltech, Harvey Mudd College, UC Berkeley, Pomona College

Career GoalMedicine, Systems Engineering, Bioengineering

TalentBharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance)

Camryn Eubanks

CityShafter

University PreferenceBakersfield College, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Career GoalKinesiology, Physical Therapy

TalentTap Dance

Ann Huang

CityCerritos

University PreferenceAn East Coast College

Career GoalBiomedical Engineer

TalentPiano

Caitlin Kim

CityFullerton

University PreferenceBarnard

Career GoalLaw And Public Policy

TalentActing

Savanna Kimball

CityPorter Ranch

University PreferenceUCLA, UCSB, CalPoly San Luis Obispo

Career GoalPsychiatrist

TalentDramatic Monologue Performance

Madison Ma

CityBakersfield

University PreferenceUniversity of Pacific

Career GoalDentist

TalentMusic French Horn

Monicka Manni

CityCerritos

University PreferenceBS/MD Program

Career GoalPhysician

TalentBharathanatyam Dance

Madison Mattos

CityOakdale

University Preference UC Davis, Vanderbilt

Career GoalWildlife Veterinarian

TalentPiano

Sophie Nguyen

CityRoseville

University Preference4-Year University

Career GoalJournalist, Researcher, Lawyer

TalentMusic Piano

Valerie Noria

CityIrvine

University PreferenceStanford, UCLA, Rice, PLNU, UCI, Chapman, UCSD, or Baylor University

Career GoalMicrobiology And Immunology Or Genetics

TalentDancing

Shreeya Patel

CitySan Diego

University PreferenceUCLA, Johns Hopkins

Career GoalMedicine, Public Health

TalentMonologue

Tanisha Patil

CitySan Diego

University PreferenceUniversity of California San Diego

Career GoalResearcher In Ethical Artificial Intelligence

TalentPiano

Keelie Pellman

CityAnaheim

University PreferenceMost University of California schools (particularly UCSD), San Diego State University

Career GoalEducator, Mathematics Related Profession, Professional Musician

TalentTrumpet Performance

Madison Phan

CitySan Diego

University Preference4-year University in California

Career GoalMedical Field

TalentMonologue

Sreeja Rai

CitySan Diego

University PreferenceUCLA

Career GoalPhysician

TalentIndian Dance Fusion

Sara Read

CityNewport Beach

University PreferenceNotre Dame University, UCLA, Purdue University

Career GoalPhysician, Music Professional

TalentVocal Performance

Sophia Tang

CitySan Diego

University PreferenceCornell University

Career GoalData Scientist, Environmental Engineer, Computer Scientist

TalentChinese Zither

Sofia Isabella Villacorta

CityCorona

University PreferenceDuke University

Career GoalMechanical Engineer

TalentHula Dancing

Megan Wang

CityArcadia

University PreferenceStanford University

Career GoalLawyer

TalentDance

Chloe You

CityPalo Alto

University Preference

Career GoalFashion, Design, Psychologist

TalentDance

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