Distinguished Young Women OF Greater Atlanta
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 2024 Program
Date TBA
Where:
Location TBA
Tickets:
$TBA for Preliminaries on Date and Time TBA
$TBA for Finals on Date and Time TBA
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.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Greater Atlanta
2025 Local Participants
These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Fulton County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Honor Roll 22-23
Activites:
Creative Director of Cybersticky ClothingColumbia JStep Program Varsity Basketball CheerleaderBlack History ClubGirls In StemBeta ClubNYU Fall Collegiate Program FIT Graphic Design ProgramNorthview Track Team ManagerHOSA
Additional:
Habitat Restoration 10-12 HoursAthletic Trainer ‘22- 30 HoursHands On Northview- 5 hoursHarvesting Crops and Farm Fair at Chattahoochee Nature Center- 6 Hours
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Gwinnett County
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Governor's Honors Program Finalist 2021 & 2022 Academic Letter (95 + GPA Freshman & Sophomore Year) AP Scholar with Distinction 3rd Degree Black Belt UGA & GSU Model UN - Best Delegation National Honor Society - ParliamentarianMu Alpha Theta Rho Kappa Emerging Leader & Spirit of Kruti (Leadership Award) 3rd Place GSMST Science Fair
Activites:
Dancer at Kruti Dance Academy Research Intern @ Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology Kumon Teaching Assistant Model United Nations - Club Secretary Women in STEM Gwinnett Chapter - President, CoFounder, Global Ambassador The STEM Squad Blog - CoFounderTechnology Student Association - Team LeaderPolaris Peer Leader & Summer STEM Mentor (Committee Head)Keller Williams Real Estate & American Megatrends InternVerizon TechFire & Terry College Accelerated Business Program
Additional:
Dance Volunteer - 4 hours weekly where I teach and assist with dance classes Suwanee Library - Reading Buddy, Homework Helper, STEAM Storytime Helper, and Shelver Lawrenceville Legacy Leaders - Youth group with a community development focus Karate Atlanta - Volunteer to conduct and judge tests for lower-ranking beltsTutor - Help elementary, middle, high, and college students with math problems
2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Ellenwood
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Principal's list 9-12Dance Raising Star 8-9 Drama Award- Highest Total Average 2017-2018 Hall of Fame All-Star Award
Activites:
Beta ClubNAACP DeKalb County Branch Fleet Dance Coaching- Dance to Degree ProgramXcel Talent AgencyNational Honors Society National Honors Society Dance Arts Def Poets Society One Warm Coat – Coat Drive AmbassadorShowtime Pro Debutante Program
Additional:
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church - Feed The Homeless Thanksgiving ProgramLady T Homeless Ministry - Valentine\'s Day Stuffed Animal DriveNicholas House - Clothes and Toys Drive for Domestic Abuse Survivors One Warm Coat- Winter Coat Drive
2025 Local Participants
