In May, Nina Lidar of La Cañada Flintridge, who attends La Cañada High School, was among those named a Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County for the Class of 2021. The young women were awarded cash scholarships during a countywide scholarship program for high school girls held virtually due to current social distancing guidelines.

Lidar was among high school junior girls who competed to represent the county as the Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County. Participants were evaluated in the categories of scholastics (25%), interview (25%), talent (20%), fitness (15%), and self-expression (15%).

Throughout the next year, Lidar will represent Los Angeles County and serve as a role model 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.

The California state finals will take place Jan. 28-31, 2021 in Bakersfield. Lidar will travel to Bakersfield along with representatives from across the state. Due to the special circumstances of the current environment, all alternates and finalists were also invited to take part in the California finals. All representatives at the California finals will participate in personal development activities and community service projects before competing for the opportunity to become the Distinguished Young Woman of California for 2021 and approximately $40,000 in cash scholarships.

Lidar is the recipient of the Scholastic Award, the Interview Award, the Talent Award and the Self-Expression Award.