MISS MINNESOTA
  • Home
    • Miss America Opportunity
    • American Heart Association
    • Shop Rebel
  • Miss Minnesota
    • Payment Portal MISS HOTEL
    • Payment Portal Meal and Hotel Fee
    • Scholarship Applications
    • Meet Miss Minnesota
    • 2025 Miss Contestants
    • Compete for Miss Minnesota >
      • Enter 2026 Local Miss Competitions
      • Competition Experience
      • Scholarships & Information
    • 2024 Competition AWARDS
    • Become a Local Director
    • Alumnae >
      • Celebrations
  • Minnesota's Teen
    • Meet Miss Minnesota's Teen
    • 2025 Teen Contestants
    • TEEN Scholarship Applications
    • Compete for Teen >
      • ENTER 2026 LOCAL TEEN COMPETITIONS
      • Scholarships & Information
    • 2024 TEEN AWARDS
    • Alumnae
  • Minnesotas Northern Lights
  • News Room
  • Sponsors
    • Donate
    • MISS SPONSOR Ad Page Info
    • TEEN SPONSOR Ad Page Info
  • Contact
    • About Us
    • Valued Volunteers
    • Executive Committee
  • Local Directors Portal
  • PRESS KIT
  • DONATE to MESFI
    • MESFI - Foundation

2018 Quality of Life Finalists at Miss America - Miss Minnesota

9/7/2017

Comments

 
Picture
Miss America 
​Atlantic City, NJ (September 6, 2017) – 
On Wednesday, August 31st, the 2018 Miss America Contestants gathered in front of Historic Boardwalk Hall to celebrate the Miss America Competition’s 97th Anniversary. The Miss America Organization is proud to announce the continuation of AtlantiCare, a member of Geisinger, as an Official Sponsor of the annual Miss America Arrival Ceremony for its fifth consecutive year.

Welcoming the contestants to Atlantic City included MAO partners, sponsors, and government dignitaries, including: The Hon. Don Guardian, Mayor of Atlantic City; Mr. Chris Howard, Executive Director, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority; Dr. Marilouise Venditti, MD, Chief Medical Officer, AtlantiCare; Sam Haskell, III, Executive Chairman & CEO, Miss America Organization; Lynn H. Weidner, Chairman of the Board, Miss America Organization; and Josh Randle, President & COO, Miss America Organization.

After each of the 51 contestants took the stage to make their introductions, the Miss America Foundation announced the finalists for the Jean Bartel Quality of Life Scholarship Award, the STEM Scholarship Award, and the Women in Business Scholarship Award on stage.

The 2018 Jean Bartel Quality of Life Award was introduced in 1988 to recognize contestants who excel in their commitment to community service. The winner of the Quality of Life Award will receive a $6,000 scholarship, the first runner-up will receive a $4,000 scholarship, and the second runner-up will receive a $2,000 scholarship — a total of $12,000. The Quality of Life Awards are awarded and funded by The Miss America Foundation, Inc.

The finalists for the 2018 Quality of Life Awards are:
  • Miss Alabama Jessica Procter
  • Miss District of Columbia Briana Kinsey
  • Miss Kansas Krystian Fish
  • Miss Minnesota Brianna Drevlow
  • Miss Mississippi Anne Elizabeth Buys
  • Miss North Dakota Cara Mund
  • Miss South Carolina Suzi Roberts

​The 2018 STEM Scholarship finalists were also announced on stage. The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) scholarships will empower more women to pursue careers in STEM-related fields to lead successful lives. The three recipients of the STEM scholarships will each receive $5,000 each — a total of $15,000. The STEM scholarships are awarded and funded by The Miss America Foundation, Inc.

​About The Miss America Organization
The Miss America Organization, a 501(c) 4 non-profit corporation, awards millions of dollars in annual college scholarship assistance making it the largest scholarship program for women in the United States. MAO is comprised of 51 organizations, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. MAO contestants contribute over 500,000 hours of community service annually and have raised over $16 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals since 2007.
Comments

    Archives

    October 2018
    June 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016

    Categories

    All
    BeBe Shopp
    Events
    Locals
    Miss America
    Miss America Serves
    Miss Congeniality
    Miss Minnesota
    Pageant
    Philanthropy
    Shopping

    RSS Feed

This is the background of the Bottom Area shown below. It'll display correctly on published site.
If you don't want background for the bottom area, simply hover over the bottom of this image to delete it. The background of the bottom area will be a solid dark color.

The Miss Minnesota Scholarship Program is part of the Miss America Organization, which is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs for young women. 

GET INVOLVED

Start a Local Competition
Become a Volunteer
Become an Official Judge

Sponsor Miss Minnesota

QUICK LINKS

HOME
MISS MINNESOTA
MISS MINNESOTA'S TEEN
LOCAL COMPETITIONS STATEWIDE
COMPETITION INFO
CONTACT US
ABOUT US

RELATED

Miss America 
Miss America's Teen
Sister to Sister Miss Minnesota Alumnae
​American Heart Association

CONTACT

Miss Minnesota Scholarship Organization
PO Box 527
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Book Miss Minnesota
Book Miss Minnesota's Teen
Membership Login
The Minnesota Educational Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Corporation    Copyright © 2016-2024 Miss Minnesota Scholarship Organization
Miss Minnesota Photography by
Paula Preston Photography, Hiropix| Waking Girl Web Design