Distinguished Young Women OF Louisiana


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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Madison Book
Distinguished Young Woman of Louisiana for 2024
State Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

January 18, 2025

Where:
Theatre West in the A.A. Fredericks Fine Arts Center
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
150 Central Avenue Natchitoches, LA 71497

Time: 5pm

Tickets:
$10 for Finals (cash, check, or Venmo only)
$5 for students, K-12
Under 5, free

PAPERWORK DEADLINE: JANUARY 6, 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.

Now accepting applications for the Class of 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 2, 2025


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2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Louisiana

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Madison Book
FromPineville
University PreferenceNorthwestern State University- Louisiana
Career GoalDermatologist

2024 Distinguished Young Woman of Louisiana

Photo of Madison Book
Madison Book
From
Pineville

University Preference
Northwestern State University- Louisiana

Career Goal
Dermatologist

Achievements:
All-American Cheerleader (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)Louisiana Girls' State Delegate (2023)Elected to Louisiana Girls' State Poppy Press (2023)NCA Pin It Forward Award (2022, 2023)2024 Distinguished Young Women- LouisianaPlatinum National Miss Photogenic Award (2022)NYLA National Image Consultant Champion (2021)

Activites:
CheerleadingVarsity Golf TeamNational Honor Society- TreasurerMental Health Awareness ClubKey Club (Kiwanis Organization)Fellowship of Christian Athletes and StudentsStudent CouncilInteract Club (Rotary Organization)Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)Youth Volunteer Corps

Additional:
Volunteer with Duffle of Dreams CharitySalvation Army- Bell RingerPeer Tutoring of Younger ClassmenNSU Basketball- Feed the Athletes Holiday ProgramGirls on the Run and Gleaux for the Girls- 5K Volunteer

2025 State Participants

Callie Arthur
City Ponchatoula
University PreferenceSoutheastern Louisiana University
Career GoalI Want To Become A Teacher.
TalentGuitar And Vocals
Cori Davis
CityNew Orleans
University Preference
Career Goal
khadija henni
CityDenham Spgs
University Preference
Career Goal
Quajhira Long
CityVacherie
University Preference
Career Goal
Madison (Madi) Raborn
CityWest Monroe
University Preference
Career Goal
Ryleigh Riggs
CityDeridder
University Preference
Career Goal
Akeyna Travis
CityMonroe
University Preference
Career Goal
Glenda Villanueva
CityPort Allen
University Preference
Career Goal
Graysen Wallace
CityAmite
University Preference
Career Goal
Savannah  Westacott
CityNew Orleans
University Preference
Career GoalMy Goal Has Always Been To Strive And Help People , And I Believe I Could Really Make This Happen Through Being A Lawyer Of Any Kind
Sydni Wheeler
CityBaton Rouge
University PreferenceYale University
Career GoalInterested In Working In Educational Policy And In An Arts Ngo; Hoping To Double Major In Political Science And Theatre
TalentSinging
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