Distinguished Young Women OF Charleston 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 2026 Program Information
Rehearsals will be held on Sundays throughout the month of January in 2025
Showcase:
TBD
Tickets:
$15 per person
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.
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Charleston County
2026 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Charleston County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
National Honor SocietyRho Kappa History Honor SocietyUN Global Impact Ambassador and Honors Award (grade 9,10,11)Presidential Service Gold Award (grade 10), Presidential Service Silver Award (grade 11) AP Scholar with Honors (grade 10, 11)All Regions Women's Varsity Golf Individual Award (grade 9,10)All Lowcountry Women's Varsity Golf Individual Award (grade 9,10)SCAA/AAA Women's Varsity Golf Divisional Champions (grade 9,10)AMHS Raptor Award-Golf (grade 9,11), Basketball (grade 10)SC High School Scholar Athletes Award (grade 9,10,11)
Activites:
Homeless Hope Foundation (501c3)- Founder and President . Serving Charleston Homeless since 2017. website: homelesshope.life , instagram: homeless_hopeMount Pleasant Youth Council- Chair (grade 11) and Vice-chair (grade 10)Student Improvement Council- Student Chair (grade 11) , Student Representative (grade 10)SIC School Climate and Cultural Awareness Chair (grade 11)Key Club-Vice President (grade 12), Secretary (grade 11), member (grade 9,10, 11, 12)Varsity Girls Golf (grade 9,10,11) Captain (grade 11)Varsity Girls Basketball (grade 11) Team ManagerJV Girls Basketball (grade 9, 10)Student Government Council-Class Representative (grade 9,10)AMHS Student Mentor (grade 11)
Additional:
ESL-teaching English to N Charleston Immigrants (grade 10,11). Travel to Costa Rica July, 2024 to teach English to native Costa Rican children.Hot Dog Ministry-feeding the Charleston Homeless (grade 4-present)Student Visionaries of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (grade 10)Global Missions Conference Volunteer (grade 9,10)Connect Camp Counselor volunteering with N Charleston children (grade 9, 10, 11)
2026 Local Participants
General Questions
Sharon Tunney, DYW of Charleston County Chairperson