Distinguished Young Women OF Sugar/Salem


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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Akirah Lewis
Distinguished Young Woman of Sugar/Salem for 2024
Local Program Information

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.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Sugar/Salem

2025 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Sugar/Salem

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Akirah Lewis
From
Rexburg

University Preference
Brigham Young University - Provo

Career Goal
Music therapist or homemaker

Achievements:
High Honors Society 1st and 3rd place Veterans of Foreign Wars essay contest All State Orchestra Qualified for district level National Geographic Challenge Varsity member of 3A cross country girls state championship team Young Womanhood Recognition UVMTA Composer Statue

Activites:
Cross CountryTrackPianoChoirOrchestraJazz BandSnow SkiingHikingBakingWater Skiing

Additional:
Volunteer piano playing at the Homestead Assisted Living on SundaySchool kits for Lifting Hands InternationalFamily History and GenealogyOrganist and youth leader for local congregationPeer mentoring class

2025 Local Participants

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Jocelyn Aponte
CitySugar City
University PreferenceBYUI
Career GoalRecreational Therapist
TalentViolin
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Kenadee Birch
CitySugar City
University PreferenceBYU-Idaho
Career GoalI Am Intrigued With The Way That The Brain Works. I Am Interested In Emotions And Hormone Balances That Our Body Produces. I Want To Help People But Specifically Help Children. Growing Up My Mom Had A Daycare In Our Home And I Grew The Passion For Children. The Top Careers I Am Most Interested In Pursuing Are Social Worker, Teacher, And Being A Therapist.
TalentSinging
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Katelyn Brunson
CityRexburg
University PreferenceIdaho State University
Career GoalA Career With A Flexible Schedule
TalentViolin Solo
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Allie Christensen
CitySugar City
University PreferenceUtah Tech or Utah State University
Career Goal Physical Therapy Or Chiropractic Services.
TalentDance
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Meilia Courtney
CitySugar City
University PreferenceUtah State University
Career GoalBusiness Management
TalentVocal Solo
Whitney Crapo
CityNewdale
University Preference
Career Goal
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Hailey Dalling
CityRexburg
University PreferenceBYU-I, Utah State
Career GoalDietician, Nail Tech
TalentPiano Performance
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Aubrie Evans
CityRexburg
University PreferenceBrigham Young University-Idaho
Career GoalTo Become A Pediatric Nurse
TalentSinging
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Bryndi Harris
CityRexberg
University PreferenceBYU-I
Career GoalCounselor
TalentMonolog
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Ashlyn Harris
CityNewdale
University PreferenceUtah Tech University
Career GoalSpecial Education Or Ultrasonography
TalentPiano Solo
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Ellisa Hawkes
CitySugar City
University PreferenceBYU Idaho or BYU Provo
Career GoalEarly Childhood Development
TalentPiano
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Chonte Jones
CitySugar City
University PreferenceBYU Hawaii
Career GoalInterior Designer
TalentPiano
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Andelyn Kinghorn
CitySugar City
University PreferenceBrigham Young University Idaho
Career GoalNail Tech
TalentVocal Solo
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Rylee Marley
CitySugar City
University PreferenceUniversity of Montana
Career GoalBecome A Horse Chiropractor And Massage Therapist
TalentViolin
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Nika Nead
CitySugar City
University PreferenceWeber State
Career GoalHeart Surgeon
TalentSinging
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Hannah Niederer
CityNewdale
University Preference
Career GoalMy Career Goal Is To Become A Children's Therapist.
TalentSign Language & Singing
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Fallon Palmer
CityRexburg
University PreferencePaul Mitchell
Career GoalCosmetologist
TalentDance Solo
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Addyson  Pocock
CitySugar City
University PreferenceNima Institute and Spa
Career GoalOpen A Western Boutique And Become A Licensed Esthetician
TalentPiano
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Taylee Robertson
CityRexburg
University PreferenceBYU-I
Career GoalNeonatal Intensive Care Unit
TalentPiano
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