Distinguished Young Women OF Utah


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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Sophia Mun
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah for 2024
State Program Information

Class of 2026 Program

The Class of 2025 program is complete, and we are now taking applications for the class of 2026.

Class of 2026
Our Class of 2026 At-Large Program will be held April 2025!

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.

CLASS OF 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINE

MARCH 4, 2025


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah

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Sophia Mun
FromSandy
University PreferenceBrown University
Career GoalDermatologist

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Sandy

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Sophia Mun
From
Sandy

University Preference
Brown University

Career Goal
Dermatologist

Achievements:
Utah Sterling Scholar of Music Finalist 2023-2024Utah All State UMEA Concertmaster 2023-2024Utah All State UMEA Principal Second violins 2023-2024Winner, Code to Sucess American Express Scholarship State of Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor Volunteer Recognition Award CertificateUnited States Senate Youth Program Semi FinalistNational Honors SocietyAP ScholarHonor Roll

Activites:
Student Body President 2023-2024Junior Class President 2022-2023Sophomore Class Vice President 2021-2022Chamber Orchestra President 2023-2024Utah All State Orchestra Concertmaster 2023-2024Concertmaster Utah Youth Orchestra and Ensembles 2020-2024Userve Utah Youth Council 2022-2024Canyons District Concertmaster Honors Orchestra 2022-2023Canyons District Student Advisory Council 2023-2024Key Club Senior Representative 2023-2024

Additional:
Founder Soaps, Suds, and Smiles fundraiser partnered with IRC (2022-present)Student government winter fundraisers (2021-present)Abbington Senior Living of Murray Volunteer and Music volunteer (2022-present)Violinist Volunteer at Canyons Church (2019-present)Userve Youth Council (2022-present)

2025 State Participants

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Sophie Arnold
CityHighland
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalPediatric Dentist
TalentVocal Performance
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Boston Bybee
CityHighland
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalProfessional Athlete
TalentPiano
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Brooklyn Curtis
CityHighland
University PreferenceUniversity of Utah or SUU
Career GoalPsychologist
TalentDance
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Felicity Farnsworth
CitySt. George
University PreferenceASU
Career GoalBecoming A Personal Chef For Someone Cool, While Also Perusing My Entertainment Passions... And I'll Take Anything From Being An Actor To A Talent Agent
TalentCulinary Pantomime
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Ann Garrett
CityAlpine
University PreferenceBrigham Young University, Provo
Career GoalSocial Work(specifically Therapy For Sexually Abused Youth), Humanitarian Work, Essential Oil Advocate.
TalentMusical Theater
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Claire Graver
CityPleasant Grove
University PreferenceSouthern Utah University
Career GoalCriminology
TalentPiano
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Afton Grace Higbee
CityHighland
University PreferenceTexas State University
Career GoalActress
TalentVocal Performance
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Brooklyn Limb
CityCedar Hills
University PreferenceUtah Tech University
Career GoalPediatric Nurse
TalentVocal Performance
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Jocelyn  Osmond
CityAlpine
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalBroadcast Journalist
TalentPiano
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Cecily Wagner
CitySandy
University PreferenceBYU or Utah Tech
Career GoalLabor And Delivery Nurse Practitioner
TalentViolin Performance
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Campbell Ward
CityHighland
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalMental Health Therapist
TalentClassical Ballet
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Angela Zhou
CityBountiful
University PreferenceYale University, John Hopkins University
Career GoalPhysician Or Neurosurgeon/Neurologist
TalentPiano
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