Distinguished Young Women OF Wisconsin At-Large
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 2025 At-Large Programs
Dates: January 21, 2024 and February 18, 2024
Where:
Location Franklin High School at 1pm each day
Tickets:
Free to Public
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.
The deadline to apply for the at-large program is December 15, 2023 at 5pm. Applications are being accepted at www.distinguishedyw.org.
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin At-Large
2025 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Appleton
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Bronze Medal, UWO Mathematical Problem-Solving Contest 2022, High School TeamGold Medal, UWO Mathematical Problem-Solving Contest 2023, High School TeamTop 10 Percent, UWO Mathematical Problem-Solving Contest 2023, 10th Grade IndividualWACPC Division 1 All-State Team 2023
Activites:
DanceMath TeamBandTrackStudent Leadership ProgramLink CrewKey ClubNational Honors Society
Additional:
Through School Organizations
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Grafton
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Borlaug Scholar 23'1st Place: Introduction to Public Speaking for FBLA Regionals2nd Place: Business Services for DECA DistrictsAP Scholar1st Place: Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Writing Competition, Regional LevelPresident's Education Awards Program: Outstanding Academic Achievement
Activites:
President of Debate TeamFBLADECAPresident of HOSAGlobal ScholarsDrama/TheatreEnvironmental ClubInternational Internship ProgramFrench ClubInternational Business and Development Internship
Additional:
Balance Inc.: Worked 300+ hours supporting children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Ozaukee County, WI.International Internship Program and International Business and Development Internship (over 100+ hours)FBLA/DECA Trick or Can, lead and volunteered with others students to provide canned goods to the Ozaukee Food AllianceStudent Leader for Kindness and Courage RetreatsVolunteer for "Operation Christmas Child"
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Lake Geneva
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
National Honors Society Accepted into West Point's Summer Leaders ExperienceState Qualifier for Cross Country 2 timesFirst Team All County and All Conference for Cross CountryCaptain of Cross Country and Wrestling State Qualifier in Track for 1600mSchool Record holder in the 1600m1600m Regional Champ8 Half Marathons CompletedFull Marathon Finisher - 367/6230 females
Activites:
Cross Country TrackSoccerTennis Wrestling Road Races (half and full marathons)statistician for Volleyballstatistician for BasketballFIATMath League
Additional:
3 Mission Trips attended helping in underserved areas. Worked with children in a troubled youth home, Salvation Army, performing home repairs and painting.American Legion Badgers Girls StateWest Point Summer Leaders ExperienceChurch CantorSchool support volunteering
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Kenosha
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
National Honor SocietyFreshman Year MVP (HS Swim)WI High School State Qualifier
Activites:
High School Swim TeamClub Swim TeamSchool ChoirPiano LessonsViolin Lessons Life Teen Church GroupTeen Church Choir
Additional:
Church ChoirSwim Meet Timer
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Lannon
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
DECA — VP Of FinanceBusiness Administration DECA Districts (2nd Place)Business Administration DECA State (5th Place)Human Resources DECA Districts (2nd Place)LLS Student Visionary
Activites:
DECABharatanatyam (Dance)Varsity Reserve-TennisNational Honor SocietyLeukemia Lymphoma SocietyDebate TeamEditor-School NewspaperARCH-Disability ServicesNational Technical Honor Society
Additional:
Adopt a ClassroomFood PantryLLS FundraisingDECA Can DriveDECA Toy Drive
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Sussex
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Hamilton High School – April 2022, Business Education Department Student of the MonthRadio Speaking - Lake Country Invitational and Greater Metro Conference Meets (2023 2nd Place and 2024 2nd Place respectively)Radio Speaking – Slinger Invitational and Madison West Meets (both 5th Place finishes)Been interviewed by New York Times when I was the 2020-2021 JAM (Junior and Middle School) Level President of the WASC (Wisconsin Association of School Councils)Taekwondo – 3rd Degree Black BeltWisconsin Association of School Councils (WASC) – JAM (Junior and Middle School) Level President (2020-21)
Activites:
Taekwondo Indian Classical DanceIndian Classical Vocal MusicClarinet and Alto Clarinet (Part of HHS Band Program)National Honors Society (NHS)ForensicsDECAStudent Ambassadors
Additional:
Cauvery CallingLeukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS)Council of Youth Anti-Drug (COYAD)Blooming MelodiesEducait
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Hartford
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Borlaug-Ruan International Intern at the World Vegetable Center of Hyderabad India - ResearchCapital Science and Engineering Fair (RICOH Sustainability Development Award)Wisconsin World Food Prize (Borlaug-Ruan Scholar based on research conducted of striking Malnourishment in Yemen)Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum Essay (2nd Place in 9th/10th category)National History Day (National Paper Finalist, Transnational/Global in History Award)Badger State Science Fair 2023 (National Geographic Award)Capital Science and Engineering Fair 2023 (That's Geography! National Geographic Award)Voice of Democracy Essay + Speech - District 1st Place Winner Instructor of the Month - Issued by Mathnasium 2024 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Scientific Research Award Winner
Activites:
Research Intern (Environmental Engineering - UW Milwaukee)Published High School Author - Open The Green DoorInternational Awareness Club of Hartford Union High School (Founder)All State Academic Varsity Tennis Player (3+ Years)Evanston Environmental Association Newsletter WriterClimate Action Evanston (non-profit environmental organization) - Social Media ManagerJunior School Board Representative of HUHSMathnasium Instructor (2022-Present)Indian Classical Dancer (10+ years)Horse Polo Player (2 years)
Additional:
Wisconsin Indian Classical Arts (25+ hours)Aurora Health Care, Patient Health AmbassadorERAS Senior Network - Phone Caller (50+ hours)Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin - Event Organizer (10+ hours)Best Buddies Representative
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Pewaukee
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
National Scholastic Writing Silver Medal- "A Wispy Black Hand"Scholastic Writing Gold Key- "A Wispy Black Hand"Scholastic Photography Silver Key- "Religion of Peace"Scholastic Photography Silver Key- "Piece by Piece"Scholastic Writing Silver Key - "Two Bodies One Heart"State FBLA Intro to Public Speaking 1st and 2nd Place AwardsCertified CNANational Honor Society MemberLeadership Award - WASC Leadership Conference
Activites:
Student Senate Class PresidentManager of Photography Business - "Zahra D. Photography"FBLA Intro to Public Speaking competitorACLU Student Alliance Co-founderSummer research Scholar ParticipantCTSI 500 stars participantHope Squad MemberTutor for Anatomy and AP WorldStudent Intern at American Family InsurancePrincipal Advisory Board committee member
Additional:
L.O.A.F (Non-Profit) - VolunteerL.O.A.F (Non-Profit) - Marketing Manager
2025 Local Participants
