Become a Member

How do I join?

It's easy to join online by following these three simple steps:

  • Login to your Distinguished Young Women profile with your email address and password at www.distinguishedyw.org/login (Forgot your password?)
  • Click on the My Profile tab on the left of the page.
  • Click on the Council Membership tab on the left and proceed with joining the Alumnae Council or renewing your membership.

If you do not currently have a profile on the Distinguished Young Women website or cannot remember the email address necessary to access it, contact Erin (Erin@DistinguishedYW.org) and provide your name, email address, year of participation, and the program in which you participated. You will receive your login and password automatically at the email address you specify.

Prefer to join via mail of fax? Click here to download the Alumnae Council Membership Application.

What's the cost?

Your membership dues are minimal:

  • $20 for participation years 2008-2012 (students)
  • $30 for participation years 1958-2007

Join and get connected!

Council members have unlimited access to login and use the Distinguished Young Women Alumnae Web Link where you can:

  • Keep your profile and contact information updated (manage>my profile)
  • Access the Alumnae Council Directory (manage>my profile>council membership)
  • Find fellow participants and their contact info (manage>contacts>search and use the "Search Contestants" box)

For more information on joining the Alumnae Council of Distinguished Young Women, contact Erin@DistinguishedYW.org