Los Angeles, Porter Ranch, and San Gabriel teens named Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, Chloe Manilay of Los Angeles, Angela Yang of Porter Ranch, and Lauren Yoder of San Gabriel were named the Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County for the Class of 2024 and awarded cash scholarships during a countywide scholarship program for high school girls. Program Finalists were Zamantha Woodruff of La Puente and Joleen Wong of Monterey Park. Manilay, Yang, and Yoder were among the high school junior girls who competed to represent the county as the Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County for 2024. Participants were evaluated in the categories of Scholastics (25%), Interview (25%), Talent (20%), Fitness (15%), and Self-Expression (15%).

Throughout the next year, Manilay, Yang, and Yoder will represent Los Angeles County and serve as role models to young people by spreading the program’s national outreach message of “Be Your Best Self.” The outreach program is designed to encourage self-esteem and excellence in all young people through its five principles: Be Healthy, Be Involved, Be Studious, Be Ambitious, and Be Responsible. Full bios on the Class of 2024 representatives are available upon request.

The Distinguished Young Women of California State Program will take place July 15, 2023 in Bakersfield, CA. Manilay, Yang, and Yoder will travel to Bakersfield, along with representatives from across the state, to participate in personal development activities and community service projects before competing for the opportunity to become the Distinguished Young Woman of California for 2024 and awarded additional cash scholarships.

The full list of award recipients at the 2024 Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County Program are as follows:

• 2024 Distinguished Young Woman of North Los Angeles County - Angela Yang (Granada Hills Charter)
• 2024 Distinguished Young Woman of South Los Angeles County - Chloe Manilay (Marlborough School)
• 2024 Distinguished Young Woman of East Los Angeles County - Lauren Yoder (Temple City High School)
• Finalists - Zamantha Woodruff (California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley), Joleen Wong (Mark Keppel High School)
• Scholastics Award Recipients – Chloe Manilay (Marlborough School), Angela Yang (Granada Hills Charter)
• Interview Award Recipients – Angela Yang (Granada Hills Charter), Lauren Yoder (Temple City High School)
• Talent Award Recipients – Lauren Yoder (Temple City High School), Zamantha Woodruff (California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley)
• Self-Expression Award Recipients – Lauren Yoder (Temple City High School), Zamantha Woodruff (California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley)
• Fitness Award Recipients – Alexandra Lake (High Tech Los Angeles), Lauren Yoder (Temple City High School)
• Spirit Award Recipient – Zamantha Woodruff (California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley)

Distinguished Young Women is supported locally by Deloitte.

For more information on Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County or to set up an interview with our Class of 2024 representatives, please contact Gretchen Douglass at losangeles@DistinguishedYW.org. Facebook: Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County

Founded in 1958, Distinguished Young Women is a free program that encourages participants to reach their full individual potential. Our mission is to empower young women by providing over $1 billion in scholarship opportunities, connecting with a nationwide network of women, developing their self-confidence, and participating in our Life Skills Workshops that prepare them for success after high school. National sponsors include Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, Mobile County, City of Mobile, Alabama Power Foundation, Master Boat Builders, Shoe Station and the Barkin Family, Gant Travel Management, the Coffeen Family, Regions Financial Corporation, Jostens and Alabama Media Group.

For more information about Distinguished Young Women, contact Tara Principe, National Headquarters Marketing and Communications Director, at 251-438-3621 or Tara@DistinguishedYW.org or visit www.DistinguishedYW.org.