Distinguished Young Women OF Northeast Florida At-Large


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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Nina-Simone Diaz
Distinguished Young Woman of Northeast Florida At-Large for 2022
Taylor Barr
Distinguished Young Woman of Northeast Florida At-Large for 2022
Local Program Information

Class of 2024 Program

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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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2022 Distinguished Young Woman of Northeast Florida At-Large

2024 Local Participants


These participants will take part in the up-coming local program.

Participants

2022 Distinguished Young Woman of Northeast Florida At-Large

Nina-Simone Diaz
From
Yulee

University Preference
Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Career Goal
Musical Theater Performer/Choreographer/Director

Achievements:
Overall Best Actor (Lead role in short film)- SERegional Film Festival Best Actress (Lead role in a short film) - FirstGlance Film Fest. PA National Honor Society Top Honors District Thespians

Activites:
Vocal lessonsDanceTrainingActively submitting for film & Television rolesCreating and directing one-act-play for Douglas Anderson SOTABrand ambassadorChoreographing a musical theatre dance piece for DistrictsPerformer

Additional:
Helping with school patron dinners.Performing for a non-profit multiple times. Assisting in school extracurricular activities.

2022 Distinguished Young Woman of Northeast Florida At-Large

Taylor Barr
From
Green cove springs

University Preference
Florida College

Career Goal
Child Psychiatrist

Achievements:
Recognized by the Congress of Future Medical Leaders AP & Honors Classes Miss Teen Florida 2019 Our Little Miss Dual Enrollment Honor society Robotics

Activites:
Dance ChoirReadingVolunteeringHealthscienceHonor SocietyPiano

Additional:
No kill animal shelterRethreadingOrange park longest tableOrange park movie nightOrange park kids festival

2024 Local Participants

Veronika Turchin
CitySaint Johns
University PreferenceFlorida International University
Career GoalPsychiatrist
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Kaylyn Wheeler
CityJacksonville
University PreferenceFAMU
Career GoalVeterinarian
TalentRead/Recite
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