Miss Maryland Scholarship Organization

FROM THE
2012 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT

About The Miss Maryland Organization!
We are an official preliminary of the Miss America Organization one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women.

Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. This assistance is not just for the handful of young women who become Miss America, but is available to the over 12,000 young women who compete in the state and local competitions as well.

Rich in history and social significance, the Miss America Organization has maintained a tradition for many decades of empowering young women to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum in which to express their opinions, talent and intelligence. Scholarships have been the cornerstone of the Miss America program since 1945 when Bess Myerson was the first Miss America to receive a scholarship from the Organization.

Participating in the Miss America system not only helps you pay for college and prepare for a career, it also provides an opportunity to gain additional life experience, work on issues of importance to society, and enhance your personal and professional skills while developing your performance-related and other talents.

Miss Maryland Scholarship Fund
The Fund will promote goodwill and publicity. The purpose of this Fund is to support the Miss Maryland Scholarship Program, which conducts annual pageants for the selection of Miss Maryland. The Fund will promote goodwill and publicity for the State of Maryland and promote, operate, and conduct entertainment for civic, charitable, and educational purposes. It will also encourage, promote, and produce local pageants as preliminaries to the Miss Maryland Pageant. We will also receive gifts and financial support from sponsors and contributions to the Fund., and educational purposes. It will also encourage, promote, and produce local pageants as preliminaries to the Miss Maryland Pageant. We will also receive gifts and financial support from sponsors and contributions to the Fund. http://www.carrollcommunityfoundation.org/

Princess & Prince Program

The Miss Maryland Prince & Princess Program is an opportunity for a young child to make memories that will last a lifetime! Each Miss Maryland Contestant mentors a Miss Maryland Prince or Princess! The Miss Maryland Prince & Princess program is designed to benefit young children 3 to 12 years of age. Through the program children can become involved with the Miss Maryland Program and are provided an opportunity to serve as role models for their peers throughout the State. Learn More

Contact Us

For General Information/Appearance Requests/ Interview Media Requests/ Volunteering/ Merchandise/ Competition Ticket Inquiries or to pose a specific question, please direct your email to srush@allconet.org

Miss Maryland Executive Board Member Named Daily Record Leading Woman

The Daily Record recently announced its 2011 Leading Women winners, among those honored was Miss Maryland Executive Board member Courtney Thomas. Leading Women identifies women age 40 or younger for the tremendous accomplishments they have made so far in their careers. Winners are judged on professional experience, community involvement and their commitment to inspiring change. Web Link

Curtain Call Miss Maryland Outstanding Teen Official Talent Outfit Sponsor

Curtain Call Costumes is known as the largest dance costume manufacturer in the world. Located in York, Pennsylvania, Curtain Call Costumes was formed in 1969 and is a division of Perform Group LLC. Curtain Call Costumes have been part of some of the most well known events such as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Super Bowl, numerous New Year’s Day half-time shows and the talented Kilgore College. The mission of Perform Group is to create and market specialty performance apparel and provide related services primarily for the global markets of dance, gymnastics and team spirit.
Website http://www.CurtainCallCostumes.com
http://www.CurtainCallforClass.com
http://www.PerformGroupLLC.com

Miss Maryland Coverage
The Washington Post

Posted at 09:40 PM ET, 07/17/2011
Miss D.C., Maryland and Virginia vie for Miss America crown — and big scholarship money
By The Reliable Source

Ashley Boalch at her crowning as Miss D.C. 2011 last week. (Bruce Guthrie) Another summer, another crop of local beauty queens. With the crowning of Miss District of Columbia last week, the lineup heading to the Miss America pageant is now complete.

Rookies took two of the rhinestone crowns: Ashley Boalch is new Miss D.C. 2011 and Carlie Colella will represent Maryland. Virginia’s title went to pageant veteran Elizabeth Crot — who finally won on her fifth try.

The college students (one just graduated, two will be seniors) had a very modern reason for competing: money. Together, they’ve won more than $33,000 in scholarships, plus appearance fees that they’ll earn during their year-long reigns. And a shot at another $50,000 for the national title in January. Link to Full Story!

More Media Coverage: The Herald Mail - 6/25/11

Miss Maryland Competition Results

Winner- Carlie Colella, Miss Central Maryland
$10,000 Scholarship, $450.00 Rookie of the Year,
$100.00 Preliminary Swimsuit Award

1st Runner-Up
Jessica Bermudez, Miss Montgomery County
$4,000 Scholarship

2nd Runner-Up
Stephanie Kelman, Miss Mason Dixon
$3,000 Scholarship
$500.00 Overall Talent & $150.00 Preliminary Talent Award

3rd Runner-Up
Danna Thomas, Miss University City
$2,000 Scholarship
$100.00 Preliminary Swimsuit Award
$300.00 Overall Evening Gown Winner

4th Runner-Up
Hannah Mollerick, Miss Western Maryland
$1,500 Scholarship
$150.00 Preliminary Award
Miracle Maker Award

Top 10- Recipient of $1,000 Scholarship
Azah Awasum, Miss Urbana
Lauren Kozlosky, Miss Frederick
Alyssa Todaro, Miss Appalachia
also recipient of $1,000 Miss America Academic Award
Victory Mohamed, Miss Allegany County
also recipient of $500 Scholarship for Top Interview
Jade Kenny, Miss North Bay
also recipient of $150 Preliminary Talent Award

Non-Finalist Winners - $500.00 Scholarship

Genevieve Moore, Miss Alsatia
Recipient of $100 Non-Finalist Talent Award
$100 Congeniality Award

Erin Drumheller, Miss Greater Baltimore
Recipient of $100.00 Non-Finalist Interview Award
$1,000 Community Service Award

Miss Maryland Outstanding Teen Results

Winner -
Ally Soule
Miss Frederick Outstanding Teen
$500 Scholarship

1st Runner-up
Monique Sparks
Miss Urbana Outststanding Teen
$200 Scholarship

2nd Runner-up
Hannah Brewer
Miss Appalachia Outstanding Teen
$150 Scholarship
also recipient of Overall Interview Award

3rd Runner-up
Faith Mohamed
Miss Western Maryland Outstanding Teen
$125 Scholarship

4th Runner-Up
Gabrielle Agnew
Miss Montgomery County Outstanding Teen
$100 Scholarship

Top 10
Taylor Lokey, Miss Central Maryland Outstanding Teen
Sarah Zeng, Miss Historic Maryland Outstanding Teen also also recipient of Top Talent Award
Angela Thomas,Miss Middletown Outstanding Teen
Stevee Royce, Miss University Outstanding Teen City
Kaitlin Hendry, Miss North Bay Outstanding Teen

Additional Awards

Heather Mitchell, Miss Washington County Outstanding Teen
Non-finalist interview Award

Bryana Duley, Miss Mason Dixon Outstanding Teen
Non-finalist Talent Award