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2022 Distinguished Young Women of Hawai`i

Virtual State Finals Showcase
and Awards Ceremony:
Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 @ 2:00 p.m.

Click here to go to YouTube and watch this year's Virtual State Finals!

2021 DYW Hawaii Awards

2021 DYW Hawaii: Cosette Wu
First Runner-Up: Sophia Stark
Second Runner-Up: Ellie Sampson
Third Runner-Up: Jiana Abela-Nakashima
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Top Scholar: Cosette Wu
Scholarship Runner-Up: Alyse Glaser
Interview Awards: Cosette Wu, Sophia Stark
Talent Awards: Cosette Wu, Isabella Gismundo-Hook
Self Expression Awards: Ellie Sampson,
Jiana Abela Nakashima
Fitness Awards: Jiana Abela Nakashima,
Sophia Stark
Be Your Best Self Essay Award: Sophia Stark
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Cosette Wu

Sophia Stark

Ellie Sampson

Isabella Gismundo-Hook

Alyse Glaser

Jiana Abela Nakashima

State Finalists:

Dayanee Faust

Ke'ala'iliahi Ford

Nisha Nimoa'i

Michelle Pham

Tracee Nguyen

Therese Marie Velez

Christa Lopez

Applications for the 2026 Distinguished Young Women of Hawai'i program are now closed

To indicate your interest in the 2027 or later programs, apply at:

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