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Nicole Melchiorre
Director of Communications and PR, MAOT
Nicole@maoteen.org
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MISS AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING TEEN  ANNOUNCES
2011 AWARD WINNERS
 
Orlando, FL- August 2011-  Miss America's Outstanding Teen Organization announces 2011 award winners. MAOTeen has been able to make over $3 million available in scholarships to deserving young women.  This year the 53 MAOTeen contestants were awarded the following awards and scholarships:
  • Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2012 winner of $25,000 scholarship - Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2011 Elizabeth Fechtel  
  • First Runner Up winner of a $15,000 scholarship - Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen 2011 Marissa Cowans
  • Second Runner Up winner of a $10,000 scholarship - Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2011 Mi'a Callens
  • Third Runner Up winner of a $5,000 scholarship - Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen 2011 Reilly Johannsen
  • Fourth Runner Up winner of a $2,000 scholarship - Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2011 Alexis Houle
  • Remaining Top 10 Finalists winners of a $1,500 scholarship
    • Miss Colorado's Outstanding Teen 2011 Meredith Winnefield
    • Miss Georgia'sOutstanding Teen 2011 Julia Martin
    • Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen 2011 Natalie Ragazzo
    • Miss Rhode Island's Outstanding Teen 2011 Ivy Shen
    • Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen 2011 Tiare Keeno
  • 3 Preliminary Evening Wear Award winner $500 each
    • Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen 2011 Brooke Ludemann
    • Miss Illinois' Outstanding Teen 2011 Summer Robbins
    • Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2011 Elizabeth Fechtel
    • Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2011 Alexis Houle
  • 3 Preliminary Talent Award winner $500 each
    • Miss Rhode Island's Outstanding Teen 2011 Ivy Shen
    • Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2011 Mi'a Callens
    • Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2011 Nicole Renard
  • Non-finalist Evening Wear Award winner $500 - Miss Missouri's Outstanding Teen 2011 McKensie Garber
  • Non-finalist Interview Award winner $500 - Miss Illinois' Outstanding Teen 2011 Summer Robbins
  • Non-finalist Talent Award winner $500 - Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2011 Nicole Renard
  • Teens In Action Award (Platform) winner $500 - Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen 2011 Tiare Keeno
  • All contestants no in the Top 10 Finalist $1,000 Scholarship  each
  • Spirit of America Award winner $1,000 - Miss Wyoming's Outstanding Teen 2011 Montana Sannes
  • Scholastics Excellence Award (Highest GPA) winner $1,000* - Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen Justine Ker
  • Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life (GPA + Resume) winner $1,000 - Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen 2011 Kaitlynne Kline
  • Community Service Award for Childrens Miracle Network winner $1,000 - Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2011 Isabel Raese
  • Photogenic Award winner $500 - Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen 2011 Ashton Campbell
  • Advertising Awards totaling $3,000 -
    • First winner - Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2011 Isabel Raese
    • Second winner - Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen 2011 Reilly Johannsen
    • Third winner - Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen 2011 Jalyssa Gorder
  • Instrumental Talent Award two winners $500 each - Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen 2011 Justine Ker and Miss Rhode Island's Outstanding Teen 2011 Ivy Shen
  • People's Choice Award -
    • Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen 2011 - Natalie Ragazzo
    • Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2011 - McKenzie Jade Faggart

INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP *

  • Auburn University
    • Four year renewable scholarship up to full tution awarded to
      • Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2011 Mi'a Callens
      • Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2012 Elizabeth Fechtel
    • Four year renewable scholarship up to $15,000 to -
      • Miss Alaska's Outstanding Teen 2011 Hannah Rockwell
      • Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen 2011 Justine Ker
      • Miss South Dakota's Outstanding Teen 2011 Alexis Kosiak

*Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2012, the Scholastic Achievement winner and all other contestants may qualify for the in-kind scholarships listed above. Each contestant must meet the entrance requirements of the university.

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About Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.

 

Miss America's Outstanding Teen is a scholarship-based program offering accomplished teens the opportunity to be awarded funds for college. The program promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens. In the past five years, the organization has made available more than $3 million in college scholarships.  For more information, please visit Miss America's Outstanding Teen