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Distinguished Young Women OF Maryland

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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Lily Peng

Distinguished Young Woman of Maryland for 2024

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State Program Information

Now accepting Applications: Class of 2025 Program

Deadline to Apply is January 1 of your junior year

Program to be held at:
Frederick Community College-JBK Theater
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702

The program is always held the last week in July

Tickets:
$10 Adults
*$5 K-12 grade

*Free to any K-12 who bring a donation of unopened Pet Food or feminine Hygiene products for our local shelters

Click to view Class of 2024 Virtual Program Book

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 Maryland

Lily Peng

FromColumbia

University PreferenceHarvard

Career GoalInternational Law

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Maryland

Lily Peng

From

Columbia

University Preference

Harvard

Career Goal

International Law

Achievements:
Coke ScholarWorld Champion, Internatl Pub Pol Forum Debate CompNationally Ranked #1 DebaterUSA Debate Team Finalist MD Young Women Leaders Award2nd-Internatl FL Keys Music CompMD Gen Assemby Citations of RecognitionPresidential Vol Svc Award, Gold & SilverNational Carson ScholarHoward Co Human Rights Commission’s Student Award

Activites:
Debate CaptainMock Trial Captain, Lawyer Director, Head Lawyer; State Co-ChampionJudicial Intern at Howard Co Circuit CourtAAPI Youth Ambassadors ProgSpeaker for MD Business Roundtable for EducPublished in the American School Board JournalMD Youth Speakers Toastmasters Public Speaking Club, VFuture Business Leaders of America Nationals: 2nd-Client ServiceHoward Co Youth Orchestra ViolistDancer, rhythmic gymnast, ,Varsity POMs team

Additional:
Co-founder of Project Lotus, Asian American youth advocacy orgCorresp Secretary, Student Commissioner, Howard Coy AAPI CommissionPresident, HoCo Chinese Sch SGAGen-Z Career Path Seminars Co-FounderLaw Days of Summer Prog, Student Ambassador

2025 State Participants

Adebola Adenle

CityLutherville

University PreferenceCarnegie Mellon University

Career GoalBiomedical Science Researcher

TalentGymnastics Routine

Alaina Bowie

CityFrederick

University PreferenceUniversity of Maryland, Hood College, University of Alabama

Career GoalSports Management, Physical Therapist, Education

TalentPiano

Nyla Brewster

CityBensville

University PreferenceVanderbilt University, Duke University, University of Richmond, University of San Diego, and the University of Maryland.

Career GoalTo Build A Successful Career In Law, And Maintain Leadership And Community Involvement. Aspiring To Make Meaningful Contributions In Legal Practice By Advocating For Justice And Equity, While Simultaneously Also Improving My Knowledge And Skills Through Advanced Educational And Professional Opportunities.

TalentViolin

Kennedy Gainey

CityWaldorf

University PreferenceCoastal Carolina University

Career GoalIs To Become A On Camera Actress.

TalentSinging

Sanya Gupta

CityEllicott City

University PreferenceCarnegie Mellon University; University of Maryland College Park

Career GoalComputer Science/Mathematics

TalentBollywood Dance

Michelle Isaacura Yepez

CityBrunswick

University PreferenceLiberty University

Career GoalBusiness, Entrepreneurship, Marketing.

TalentMartial Arts: Tang Soo Do Form

Megan Iwanowski

CityBel Air

University PreferenceA mid-sized college with that is heavy in math and has a solid dance program

Career Goal Sociologist Or Statistician

TalentTap Dance

Rebecca Luutu

CityWaldorf

University PreferenceColumbia University, Chicago University, and Duke University

Career GoalMy Career Goals Are To Get A Job In The Medical Field And Start My Own Practice So I Can Have Control Over My Work Life And How I Choose To Care For Others.

TalentPiano