Distinguished Young Women OF Texas


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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Nicole Wu
Distinguished Young Woman of Texas for 2023
State Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

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Where:
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Tickets:
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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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2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Texas

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Nicole Wu
FromSugar Land
University PreferenceUT Austin
Career GoalPhysician-Scientist

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Texas

Photo of Nicole Wu
Nicole Wu
From
Sugar Land

University Preference
UT Austin

Career Goal
Physician-Scientist

Achievements:
2x USA Biology Olympiad Semifinalist (2022, 2023) Science Olympiad Botany 5th Place National Medalist (2022)Science Olympiad TX State Competition- 1st Place Botany, 2nd Place Anatomy and Physiology, 4th Place Disease Detectives, National Qualifier (2023) Science Olympiad TX State Competition- 1st Place Disease Detectives, 2nd Place Anatomy and Physiology, National Qualifier (2022) Certificate of Recognition from City of Sugar Land and MayorNationals 1st Overall Senior Solo- Legacy National Dance Competition (2022) Academic Excellence (2020, 2021, 2022)AP Scholar with Distinction Ascension State Challenge 2nd Place Ensemble- Self-Choreographed (2022) Zuowendasai International Chinese Writing - 2nd Place

Activites:
Science Olympiad(Co-President)Biology OlympiadVarsity Dance Team (Captain)Student VoicesResearch at Baylor College of MedicineScience University Scholastic LeagueNational Chinese Honor Society (Vice President)Alliance of Youth Leaders in America/AYLUS (Co-President)I-FEST/International Festival

Additional:
Stay Fit At Home (Founder)- To promote mental and physical healthDance & Music Performances at Gigi's Playhouse for children with Downs SyndromeMath and Reading Lab-Tutor students who request extra help from their counselorsButterfly Garden - Making the community park more beautiful

2024 State Participants

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Grace Chu
CityBellaire
University PreferenceRice University
Career GoalPhysician And/Or Teacher
TalentChinese Dance
Addison Doss
CityRichmond
University PreferenceSamford
Career GoalEmergency Flight Nurse/ Global Leadership
TalentSinging
Elisa Garcia
CityLeague City
University PreferenceUniversity of Texas at Austin
Career GoalComputer Scientist
TalentMartial Arts Demonstration
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Talia Hays-Perkins
CityRound Rock
University PreferenceEmory University
Career GoalNeuroscientist
TalentScientific Monologue
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Sameeksha Jayaprakash
CityAustin
University PreferenceRice University
Career GoalLaw
TalentIndian Classical Dance
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Taelor Krueger
CitySeguin
University PreferenceHarvard or Baylor
Career GoalI Want To Become A Pediatric Neurosurgeon
TalentCosmetology Updo
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Meghana Kunapareddy
CityKaty
University PreferenceUniversity of Pennsylvania or UT Austin
Career GoalCareer In Business Or Diplomacy
TalentBhartanatyam Classical Dance
Joy Lan
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceUT, A&M, UTD, Rice
Career GoalHealthcare Management, Music, Business
TalentMusical
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Anusha Narway
CityIrving
University PreferenceBrown University, Georgetown University, UT Austin
Career GoalOrthopedic Surgeon, Dermatologist, Politician
TalentBollywood Dance
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Aislinn Navarro
CityPortland
University Preference
Career GoalBiology
TalentDance
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Shivani Patel
CityLeague City
University Preference4 year college/university
Career GoalOncology/Genetics Research
TalentInstrument And Vocals
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Sarina Shah
CityHouston
University PreferenceUT, Duke, Rice University
Career GoalPhysician And/Or Entreprenuer
TalentSinging
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Advika Sharma
CityAustin
University Preference
Career Goal
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Nishi Soni
CityFrisco
University PreferenceHarvard University
Career GoalPediatric Surgery
TalentScientific Innovation
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Jayla Sumlin
CityRound Rock
University PreferenceUniversity of Michigan, Texas State
Career GoalMusical Theater Performer, Author, Esthetician
TalentVocal Performance
Aishwaryaa Udeshi
CitySugar Land
University PreferenceMIT
Career GoalMachine Learning Professor/Researcher
TalentFlexibility Routine
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Kathleen Yu
CityKaty
University Preference
Career GoalBusinesswoman, Data Science
TalentDance
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