Distinguished Young Women OF Hawaii


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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Tamara Lum
Distinguished Young Woman of Hawaii for 2025
State Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Date: Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, 2 pm

Location: Sacred Hearts Academy, Honolulu, HI

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 year of high school. Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness.

The Class of 2025 program year has concluded. Now accepting applications for Class of 2026 and later.


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2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Hawaii

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Tamara Lum
FromHonolulu
University PreferenceYale University
Career GoalPhysician

2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Hawaii

Photo of Tamara Lum
Tamara Lum
From
Honolulu

University Preference
Yale University

Career Goal
Physician

Achievements:
Bertie Green Travel Scholarship, National Spanish Honor SocietyRegeneron Biomedical Sciences Award, Hawaii Association of Independent Schools District Science FairSilver Award, Girl ScoutsTop Scholar ('19-'24), 'Iolani SchoolHeadmaster's Award ('18-'24), 'Iolani SchoolTop Student in Spanish, 'Iolani School2x Gold Medal Regional Write It Do It Competition , Science OlympiadState Qualifier, Diving Gold Medal ('20-'24), National Spanish Exam

Activites:
Division 22 Hikina Lt. Governor, Key ClubChief Operations Officer, WikiVisionIndependent Research on Cancer Health Disparities , Hawaii Association of Independent Schools District Science Fair Community and Civic Engagement Student Leadership Committee, Iolani SchoolCo-Chair, 'Iolani Fair Food Division'Iolani Green Team FellowshipTeam Captain, 'Iolani Varsity Diving Team'Iolani Varsity Track and Field TeamSenior Ambassador Girl ScoutUH Cancer Center Summer Internship

Additional:
Malama Aloha Aina Watershed CleanupMaui Strong Keiki FairPeriod Poverty: Providing free period products to Hawaii schools, Girl Scout Take Action ProjectPeer Tutoring,'Iolani SchoolThe Pantry by Feeding Hawai'i Together

2025 State Participants

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Sophie Abadzhiev
CityHonolulu
University PreferenceUniversity of San Diego, University of Oregon
Career GoalBusiness Or Science Related
TalentClarinet
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Gennellea Amasol
CityKapolei
University PreferenceColorado State University
Career GoalVeterinarian
TalentSinging
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Leialii Crowley
CityHonolulu
University PreferenceUniversity of San Diego
Career GoalLaw And Advocacy
TalentHula
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Tamara Lum
CityHonolulu
University PreferenceYale University
Career GoalPhysician
TalentMusical Theater
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Kyla Nakashima
CityHonolulu
University PreferenceYale University
Career GoalChild And Adolescent Psychiatrist
TalentSinging
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Aeryn Paet
CityKaneohe
University PreferenceBrown University
Career GoalBiomedical Engineer
TalentVocal
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Riho Umitani
CityHonolulu
University PreferencePomona College
Career GoalLicensed Clinical Social Worker
TalentPiano
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Sophia Victorino
CityHonolulu
University PreferenceCornell University
Career GoalLegislator, Lawyer
TalentVocal Performance, Piano
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Yvonne Zhang
CityAiea
University PreferenceUH Manoa, or California State University of LA
Career GoalMedical Laboratory Scientist
TalentCello Solo
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