Distinguished Young Women OF Okaloosa County


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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Autumn Sobel
Distinguished Young Woman of Okaloosa County for 2023
Local Program Information

Class of 2025 Program

Date July 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Where:
Fort Walton Beach Civic Auditorium
107 US-98, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Tickets:
$10 for Showcase on July 20 and Time 6:00 PM

Life-Changing Experience

College scholarships are awarded at the local and state level and millions in college-granted scholarships are available nationally. The local representative will advance to the state 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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2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Okaloosa County

2024 Local Participants


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

Participants

2023 Distinguished Young Woman of Okaloosa County

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Autumn Sobel
From
Niceville

University Preference
UNC Chapel Hill

Career Goal
Corporate lawyer

Achievements:
Eagle Scout 2022 Anne T. Mitchell Academic Award 2020-2022 Gymnastics Team Captain 2020 Lodge Chairman of the Year 2021 Order of the Arrow Member 2020 SYM Representative on National Commitee Senior Patrol Leader 2021 Presidential Certificate of Recognition 2022

Activites:
Society of Young MacigiciansScouts BSACard ClubNational Honor SocietyKey Club

Additional:
Kiwanis Flag Program BSA Conservation Projects (underbrush/tree clearing, building replacements, etc)Westonwood Ranch Fundraising

2024 Local Participants

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Hana Coggin
CityDestin
University PreferenceUniversity of Florida
Career GoalGenetic Counselor
TalentFrench Horn Solo
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Autumn Eller-Olsen
CityNiceville
University PreferenceFlorida State University
Career GoalDental Hygienist Or Sports Announcer
TalentDance
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Audrey Evans
CityFort Walton Beach
University PreferenceUniversity of Central Florida
Career GoalEvent Manager
TalentSinging
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Gia Hall
CityDestin
University PreferencePennsylvania State University
Career GoalForensic Pathology
TalentForensic Science Skit
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Mya Kanji
CityFort Walton Beach
University PreferenceUniversity of Florida
Career GoalDermatology
TalentIndian Dance
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Sarah Lowe
CityNiceville
University PreferenceUniversity of Florida
Career GoalFinancial Investment
TalentClassical Guitar
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Eliora Miller
CityNiceville
University PreferenceUniversity of Central Florida
Career GoalOrthopedic Surgeon
TalentSinging
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Saniya Nelson
CityCrestview
University PreferenceThe American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Career GoalProfessional Acting/Director/ Writer
TalentMonologue
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Anna Ottesen
CityNiceville
University PreferenceFlorida State University
Career GoalInterior Designer Or Architect
TalentLyrical Dance
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Sophie Palm
CityHolt
University PreferenceFlorida State University
Career GoalPhd In Music Performance
TalentFlute Performance
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Joeli Parker
CityCrestview
University PreferenceUniversity of Central Florida
Career GoalField Of Marine Biologist
TalentLyrical Dance
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Ria Patel
CityFort Walton Beach
University PreferenceUniversity of Georgia
Career GoalPharmacist
TalentIndian Dance
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Payton Roach
CityNiceville
University PreferenceUniversity of Tampa
Career GoalOwn A Sports Program For Special Needs Students
TalentGymnastics/ Weightlifting
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