Distinguished Young Women OF Arizona


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Audrey Zhang
Distinguished Young Woman of Arizona for 2024
State Program Information

September 2024

Applications for the class of 2025 are now closed!

Participants are evaluated in the areas of: scholastics, interview, talent, self-expression, and fitness. College scholarships are awarded at the state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The state representative will be chosen in September 2024 and advance to the national program in summer of 2025 for the opportunity to compete for more cash tuition scholarships.

Accepting applications for the Class of 2026.


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Arizona

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Audrey Zhang
FromChandler
University PreferenceEmory University
Career GoalMedical Paralegal

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Arizona

Photo of Audrey Zhang
Audrey Zhang
From
Chandler

University Preference
Emory University

Career Goal
Medical Paralegal

Achievements:
Academic Decathlon 2021 Invitationals: First Place Academic Decathlon 2021 Region IV: First Place Academic Decathlon 2021 State: First Place Samsung Solve for Tomorrow: State Finalist National Starpower Talent Competition 2022: 1st in category + 2nd overall Groove Regional Dance Competition (2022) 1st overall Arizona Musicfest Competition 2022 (all strings): 3rd Place American Harp Society 2022 Arizona Harp Competition: 2nd PlaceScholastic Regionals 2021: Two Gold Keys + Two Silver Keys James R. Anthony Harp Competition 2022: 1st Place

Activites:
Harp (Competition & Performance)Co-Founder of The Wishing Crane Project Chandler BranchEPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service)Academic DecathlonPresident of AYLUS (Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States) Phoenix BranchModel United NationsChinese Traditional Dance (Competition & Performance)Art (Acrylic Painting)Hamilton's Orchestra Council President

Additional:
AYLUS Co-President (Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States)Co-Founder of The Wishing Crane Project Chandler BranchNational Honor Society Presidents Volunteer Service Award 2021 (113 hours)Presidents Volunteer Service Award 2022 (129.5)

2024 State Participants

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Isobel Andersen
CityGilbert
University PreferenceBrigham Young University
Career GoalTherapist
TalentViolin Solo
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Megan Burke
CityChandler
University PreferenceBoston College
Career GoalPolitical Science
TalentTap Dance
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Michelle Chen
CityTempe
University PreferenceRice U, Georgia Tech
Career GoalMechanical Engineer
TalentPiano
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Mara McPhail
CityChandler
University PreferenceStanford, Howard or Hampton University
Career GoalCivil Justice Lawyer
TalentMusical; Piano
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Prisha Mungara
CityChandler
University Preference
Career GoalComputer Science
TalentPiano
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Nikiyah Shavers
CityPhoenix
University PreferenceSpelman College
Career GoalAssistant Anesthesiologist
TalentSinging
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Elizabeth Wei
CityPhoenix
University PreferenceArizona State University
Career GoalActuarial Science
TalentViola
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Grace Zhang
CityChandler
University PreferenceUniversity of Pennsylvania
Career GoalFinancial Consulting / Business Management
TalentMonologue With Singing
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Audrey Zhang
CityChandler
University PreferenceEmory University
Career GoalMedical Paralegal
TalentHarp
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