Dom Wins Foundation (DWF) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Domonique Simone Williams Memorial Scholarship for diverse female students of excellence.
- Dionne Johnson
- May 5
- 2 min read
Our 2025 recipients are Kennedy Washington and Aziza E. Smith, receiving $2,500 each to support their aspirations of higher education.
Kennedy Washington is a graduating senior from Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia. She plans on attending the Georgia Institute of Technology to major in Computer Science, fulfilling a passion in software engineering. As an AP and dual enrollment student at Tech, having won several honors and awards in computer science, she aspires to use software to better society. She founded her school’s first club for women in STEM, mentored her local middle school’s robotics team, and consistently works to increase engineering and computer science education in her community. Kennedy is excited to continue her journey at Georgia Tech, where she aims to break barriers in tech and inspire the next generation of women in STEM. Congratulations, Kennedy, on being selected as a 2025 recipient of the Domonique Simone Williams Memorial Scholarship for diverse female students. Welcome to the DWF family.
Aziza E. Smith is a curious person and enjoys learning, preferably mathematics and science-related topics. In Aziza’s own words, “these areas pose intriguing challenges, and finding solutions is incredibly satisfying.” A graduating senior, currently attending Parkview High School in Lilburn, GA., Aziza volunteers at local community food banks, food pantries, elementary schools, and Special Olympics events. In addition, she is a member of multiple school organizations, including the National Honor Society. And that’s not all, Aziza is a high-achieving academic athlete. Having received recognition by the College Board as an AP Scholar several times for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 seasons, where she was the Lady Panthers Varsity Basketball team captain. Aziza is also a musician, having been a percussionist in both marching and concert bands at her school, and is also fluent in other instruments. In the marching band, Aziza was the quartermaster during the 2022-2023 season. In both the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, she was the Percussion captain. Aziza’s hobbies include building robotics (mainly Legos and Gundam), baking, cooking, and sketching. In the Fall of 2025, she will be attending Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and intends to major in Mechanical Engineering and explore options to minor in Finance. Congratulations, Aziza, on being selected as a 2025 recipient of the Domonique Simone Williams Memorial Scholarship for diverse female students. Welcome to the DWF family.
Special thank you to all individual contributors and the DWF Scholarship Committee.
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