Distinguished Young Women OF Utah


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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Jocelyn  Osmond
Distinguished Young Woman of Utah for 2025
State Program Information

Class of 2026 Program

The Class of 2025 program is complete, and we are now taking applications for the class of 2026.

Class of 2026
Our Class of 2026 At-Large Program will be held April 2025!

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.

CLASS OF 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINE

MARCH 4, 2025


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2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah

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Jocelyn  Osmond
FromAlpine
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalBroadcast Journalist

2025 Distinguished Young Woman of Utah

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Jocelyn  Osmond
From
Alpine

University Preference
Brigham Young University

Career Goal
Broadcast Journalist

Achievements:
American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation Senator 2024Miss Utah Teen USA 2023Miss Teen USA Top 10 FinalistMiss Utah's Outstanding Teen 2022Miss America's Outstanding Teen Top 10 Finalist1st Place State Broadcast Journalism FBLAFuture Business Leaders Of America Chapter President1st Place State Winner TSA competitionTechnology Student Association Chapter PresidentStudent of the Year Alpine School District

Activites:
Host of the KSL Teen Talk Radio ShowHost of the 2024 Miss USA and Teen USA competitionSpeech and Debate Future Business Leaders of America Technology Student AssociationStudent Television Network Dance PianoCheerleading Student Council

Additional:
Children's Miracle NetworkSpecial OlympicsHope Squad AmbassadorIntermountain Healthcare "Talking to Tweens" Spokes PersonCompassion Mobility

2025 State Participants

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Sophie Arnold
CityHighland
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalPediatric Dentist
TalentVocal Performance
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Boston Bybee
CityHighland
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalProfessional Athlete
TalentPiano
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Brooklyn Curtis
CityHighland
University PreferenceUniversity of Utah or SUU
Career GoalPsychologist
TalentDance
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Felicity Farnsworth
CitySt. George
University PreferenceASU
Career GoalBecoming A Personal Chef For Someone Cool, While Also Perusing My Entertainment Passions... And I'll Take Anything From Being An Actor To A Talent Agent
TalentCulinary Pantomime
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Ann Garrett
CityAlpine
University PreferenceBrigham Young University, Provo
Career GoalSocial Work(specifically Therapy For Sexually Abused Youth), Humanitarian Work, Essential Oil Advocate.
TalentMusical Theater
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Claire Graver
CityPleasant Grove
University PreferenceSouthern Utah University
Career GoalCriminology
TalentPiano
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Afton Grace Higbee
CityHighland
University PreferenceTexas State University
Career GoalActress
TalentVocal Performance
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Brooklyn Limb
CityCedar Hills
University PreferenceUtah Tech University
Career GoalPediatric Nurse
TalentVocal Performance
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Jocelyn  Osmond
CityAlpine
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalBroadcast Journalist
TalentPiano
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Cecily Wagner
CitySandy
University PreferenceBYU or Utah Tech
Career GoalLabor And Delivery Nurse Practitioner
TalentViolin Performance
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Campbell Ward
CityHighland
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalMental Health Therapist
TalentClassical Ballet
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Angela Zhou
CityBountiful
University PreferenceYale University, John Hopkins University
Career GoalPhysician Or Neurosurgeon/Neurologist
TalentPiano
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