Distinguished Young Women OF Idaho
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 2026 Program
Date October 10 & 11, 2025
Where: Idaho Falls, ID
Location: The Frontier Center, 501 S Holmes
Tickets:
$15 for Preliminaries on Friday, Oct 10 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, Oct 11 at 10:00 a.m.
$15 for Finals on Saturday, Oct 11 at 7:00 p.m.
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.
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho
2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho
University Preference
Career Goal
Achievements:
Soccer Varsity LetterNational Society of High School Scholars MembershipNational Federation of Music Piano Superior Rating for Four Consecutive YearsPresident’s Award for Educational Excellence (2021)Character Excellence Awards from Teachers Chad Arnell, Christi Wilcox, and Jenny Busby (2021), as well as from Dr. Jane Williams (2022 and 2023) and Mr. Rodney Zuroeveste (2024) at the BSU Chamber Music CampAllstate Honor Band Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Year, including as the Alto Saxophone Principal Chair Sophomore and Junior YearAll-Northwest Honor Band Sophomore YearFirst Place State Woodwind Quartet, Woodwind Octet, and Solo 2024Meridian Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition Senior Honorable MentionDistrict 5400 Rotary Youth Leadership Award, Centennial High School 2024
Activites:
Drum Major (Marching Band)Piano PerformanceCreative WritingMeridian North Stake Youth Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Co-PresidentFirst Alto Saxophonist in Varsity Jazz BandAlto Saxophone Classical PerformanceChurch Humanitarian Trip to Panamá
Additional:
Idaho Food Bank Volunteer with NJHS 2021Rake Up Boise Volunteer 2018-2023National Honors Society President 2024-25 School YearCHS Seminary Council President for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2023-24 School YearHunger Coalition Volunteer with Youth Group, July 2024