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2019 MAOTeen Competition Night 3 Award Winners Announced

MISS MISSOURI’S OUTSTANDING TEEN AND MISS ARIZONA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN WIN PRELIMINARY AWARDS AT THE 2019 MISS AMERICA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN COMPETITION

Orlando, Florida – July 25, 2019- Miss Missouri’s Outstanding Teen, Shae Smith, was named Thursday night’s preliminary Talent winner for her jazz dance performed to “September” during the third night of the 2019 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Competition at the Linda Chapin Theater in Orlando. Shae will receive a $500 scholarship.

Also
in the spotlight was Miss Arizona’s Outstanding Teen, Katelyn Cai,
who was the preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question winner.
Katelyn will also receive a $500 scholarship.

Academic
Awards were a special highlight of the evening. This year’s
Scholastic Excellence Award for maintaining the highest grade point
average went to Miss South Carolina’s Outstanding Teen, Kellan
Fenegan. Kellan will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Outstanding
Achievement in Academic Life Award was presented to Miss Arizona’s
Outstanding Teen, Katelyn Cai, for achieving a high grade point
average and being actively involved with academic
activities. Katelyn will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

The
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization is one of the nation’s
leading achievement programs and will make available more than
$122,000 in cash scholarships in 2019. The Miss America’s Outstanding
Teen Organization encourages positive achievement by helping to
nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative
accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement of our
nation’s youth. MAOTeen provides educational scholarships for
deserving young people and has developed mentoring programs and
community-based initiatives. The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen
Organization has a long standing relationship with Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals. Through this partnership, the Miss America’s
Outstanding Teen Organization raises over $450,000 annually to help
improve the lives of children across the country.

Additional information about the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization can be found at www.maoteen.org.

Source: Miss America’s Outstanding Teen email

http://www.pageantcast.com/2019/07/2019-maoteen-competition-night-3-award-winners-announced/

MISS TENNESSEE’S OUTSTANDING TEEN AND MISS WASHINGTON’S OUTSTANDING TEEN  WIN PRELIMINARY AWARDS AT THE 2019 MAOT COMPETITION

Orlando,
Florida, July 24, 2019 – Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen, Taylor
Parsons was named Wednesday nights preliminary Talent winner for her
clogging performance to “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”
during the second night of the 2019 Miss America’s Outstanding
Teen Competition at the Linda Chapin Theater in Orlando.  Taylor
will receive a $500 scholarship.

Also
in the spotlight was Washington’s Outstanding Teen, Payton May, who
won the preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question.  Payton will
also receive a $500 scholarship.

The
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization is one of the nation’s
leading achievement programs and will make available more than
$122,000 in cash scholarships in 2019. The Miss America’s Outstanding
Teen Organization encourages positive achievement by helping to
nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative
accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement of our
nation’s youth. MAOTeen provides educational scholarships for
deserving young people and has developed mentoring programs and
community-based initiatives. The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen
Organization has a long standing relationship with Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals. Through this partnership, the Miss America’s
Outstanding Teen Organization raises over $450,000 annually to help
improve the lives of children across the country.  

Hadley Abram, Tori Pedruzzi and Shae Smith (overall winner) took home the top awards for their fundraising efforts, collectively raising over $50,000 for the children and MAOTeen scholarships.

Source: Miss America’s Outstanding Teen email

http://www.pageantcast.com/2019/07/miss-tennessees-outstanding-teen-and-miss-washingtons-outstanding-teen-win-preliminary-awards-at-the-2019-maot-competition/

MAOT ANNOUNCES TUESDAY NIGHT’S PRELIMINARY AWARD WINNERS AT THE 2019 MISS AMERICA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN COMPETITION

Orlando, Florida – July 23, 2019 – Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen, Riley Evans, was named Tuesday night’s preliminary Talent winner for her jazz/acrobatic dance to “The Greatest Show” during the first night of the 2019 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Competition at the Linda Chapin Theater in Orlando.

Also
in the spotlight was Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen, Zoe´ Champion,
who won the preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question award. Each
will receive a $500 scholarship.

Six
other young women were recognized as finalists for the Teens in
Action Award, a $1,000 scholarship that recognizes outstanding
achievement in their personal platform. The finalists who will be
interviewed for the award later this week are:

  • Miss
    Delaware’s Outstanding Teen, Jacqueline Means
  • Miss
    Florida’s Outstanding Teen, Hannah Adams
  • Miss
    Oklahoma’s Outstanding Teen, Claire Grace
  • Miss
    South Carolina’s Outstanding Teen, Kellan Fenegan
  • Miss
    Virginia’s Outstanding Teen, Morgan Rhudy 
  • Miss
    Massachusetts’ Outstanding Teen, Rachel Perry

Also
honored for their Ad Sales efforts were Miss Pennsylvania’s
Outstanding Teen, Riley Evans; Miss South Carolina’s Outstanding
Teen, Kellan Fenegan; and Miss Texas’ Outstanding Teen, Allie Graves
who won the overall award.

Awarded
anonymously to “pay it forward”, this year’s winner of the
Random Act of Kindness Award is Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen, Claire
Inouye. 

The
little sister to Miss America, the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen
Organization is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and
will make available more than $122,000 in cash scholarships in 2019.
The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization encourages positive
achievement by helping to nurture and build the scholastic
achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community
involvement of our nation’s youth.

MAOTeen
provides educational scholarships for deserving young people and has
developed mentoring programs and community-based initiatives. The
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization has a long standing
relationship with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Through this
partnership, the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization raises
over $450,000 annually to help improve the lives of children across
the country.

Additional
information about the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization
can be found at www.maoteen.org.

For
tickets to attend the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Competition,
call ETix at 1-800-514-3849 or visit www.etix.com.

Not able to make it to Orlando?  Watch the competition finals live on the web, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 6pm Eastern at http://live.maoteen.com for a minimum $25 donation.

Source: Miss America’s Outstanding Teen email

http://www.pageantcast.com/2019/07/maot-announces-tuesday-nights-preliminary-award-winners-at-the-2019-miss-americas-outstanding-teen-competition/

MAOTeen 2018 is off to college! West Point!!!

We are honored to announce that Jessica Baeder, MAOTeen 2018 has accepted an appointment to the US Military Academy at West Point.  “In joining the Long Gray Line, I also follow in the footsteps of my father, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers who all served in the military.  This has been in my heart and mind since I was little and although I was blessed to have some amazing offers from other incredible universities, ultimately I felt the Lord’s urging that this is the path He has for me.  I visited again this past weekend and felt again that I “fit” here.  I am incredibly grateful to so many people who have inspired me and shaped my life and supported me- and to the MAOTeen program.  There is no doubt that the emphasis in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen and Miss America programs on service, community engagement, scholastic achievement, physical fitness, and leadership skills prepared me well.  These elements are well-matched with the qualities West Point seeks in its cadets.  I am grateful to the incredible women who paved the way for me at West Point and I look forward to serving my country to the best of my ability.”

“Each year, I am honored to watch our participants across the country pursue their educational dreams.  Jessica has chosen a path that emphasizes not only her strength of character but also a commitment to her country. It is a very high honor to receive an appointment to a US Military Academy.  She is now a member of an elite group of young women and men!  Congratulations, Jessica!  We could not be more proud!” Donna Bozarth
  
ABOUT THE MAOTEEN ORGANIZATION:
The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs. The MAOTeen organization encourages positive achievement by helping to nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living, and community involvement of our nation’s young women. MAOTeen provides educational scholarships for deserving young people and has developed mentoring programs and community-based initiatives across the country. The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen organization has a long-standing relationship with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Through this partnership, MAOTeen contestants raise over $450,000 annually to benefit CMN Hospitals and MAOTeen scholarships. Additional information about the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen organization can be found at www.maoteen.org.

http://www.pageantcast.com/2018/04/maoteen-2018-is-off-to-college-west-point/

Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2018 to attend the US Military Academy at West Point

Certificate of Appointment.jpgThe Miss America Organization congratulates Jessica Baeder, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2018, on her appointment to the US Military Academy at West Point. She follows the footsteps of her father, grandfathers, and great grandfathers who all served in the military.

As Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Jessica travels the country speaking to audiences about her platform, “Healthy Food For All,” and acts as the official National Teen Goodwill Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. She has spent over 800 hours of volunteer time dedicated to providing healthy food options for all communities and has created two innovative programs. Her “Fresh Fruit 4 Kids” campaign makes baskets of fresh fruit at grocery stores available for children to sample for free, promoting healthy snacks. “Jessica’s Pantry” is a food drive initiative created to supplement summer lunch programs for low income children.

Having become a second-degree black belt at the age of 9, Jessica combines her Tae Kwon Do skills and philanthropic spirit to teach “Fit for Life” lessons at schools, emphasizing nutrition and fitness. Jessica wants to ensure that everyone has the information and opportunity to make good decisions about their health. She is committed to hands-on service, being a voice for positive change, and creating a nation of healthier children and families.

We wish Jessica the best of luck with her future endeavors at the US Military Academy at West Point!

About The Miss America Organization (MAO)
The Miss America Organization, a 501(c)4 non-profit organization, oversees a national network of 51 organizations, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Miss America contestants contribute tens of thousands of community service hours annually and have raised over $17 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Miss America scholarships since 2007.

http://www.pageantcast.com/2018/04/miss-americas-outstanding-teen-2018-to-attend-the-us-military-academy-at-west-point/

MISS AMERICA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN NAMED FINALIST FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL WEDU BE MORE AWARDS

Tampa, FL – November 30, 2016 – Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Inc. (MAOTeen) is honored to be among the nonprofit finalists for the 12th Annual WEDU Be More Awards.
 
Utilizing a panel of impartial judges who spent weeks reviewing applications and nominations, WEDU, West Central Florida’s primary PBS station, will recognize nonprofit organizations and individuals who were nominated for honors in a variety of categories. MAOTeen is a finalist Warren Averett People’s Choice Award.


This prestigious award exhibits the connection and relationship the organization has with the community and the people it serves by allowing area citizens to honor the nonprofit that they feel most exemplifies the spirit of the community. The winner in this category is chosen by public online voting in a poll. We invite all of our supporters to visit this page and vote! Voting closes Wednesday, December 6th at Noon Eastern.  You can vote once every 24 hours.


MAOTeen’s “Presidential Project” is also nominated for the top Nielsen Marketing Campaign Award. This award recognizes the execution of creative and results-driven original marketing campaigns using multimedia platforms including, but not limited to, broadcast, print, social media and/or grassroots awareness campaigns. 


“We are so excited for this honor and thrilled for the opportunity to celebrate our success,” said Kim Parrish, President of MAOTeen. “Our impact in the community is profound. Our organization is a strong example of how, together, we can change and improve lives.”


“The driving force behind the WEDU Be More Awards is not just simply to recognize the tremendous work and selfless acts that our area organizations and volunteers provide, but also to provide a level of awareness and understanding for these organizations that rely so heavily on the support of the community they serve. Organizations that participate in the WEDU Be More Awards report an increase in inquiries from potential volunteers, donors, and people interested in or in need of their services,” said Allison Hedrick, WEDU Vice President of Communications.

About Miss America’s Outstanding Teen
One of the nation’s leading achievement programs, the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen organization encourages positive achievement by helping to nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement of our nation’s youth. In the past decade, MAOTeen has paid over $1 million in cash scholarships to more than 200 colleges and universities, while developing mentoring programs and community-based initiatives across the country. MAOTeen has a long-standing relationship with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, raising more than $100,000 this year to help improve the lives of children nationwide. Additional information about the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen organization can be found at www.maoteen.org.

http://www.pageantcast.com/2016/11/miss-americas-outstanding-teen-named-finalist-for-the-12th-annual-wedu-be-more-awards/

Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Nominated for Prestigious  “Be More Award”

 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen is proud to announce that we have been nominated for a WEDU Be More Award.
Each year, this multifaceted program celebrates the human spirit and showcases the best work by nonprofit organizations in West Central Florida and the individuals that support them.
 
 
MAOTeen has been nominated for the Be More Humble

Warren Averett People’s Choice Award. This award is driven by an online poll with votes from the general public. This prestigious award exhibits the connection and relationship the organization has with the community and the people it serves by allowing citizens to honor the nonprofit that they feel most exemplifies the spirit of the community.


Please click HERE to vote!


You can cast your vote until Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at noon and you may vote once per 24 hours.
 
Be sure to use #WEDUBeMore whenever possible so that your posts can be tracked and shared!
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About Miss America’s Outstanding Teen
One of the nation’s leading achievement programs, the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen organization encourages positive achievement by helping to nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement of our nation’s youth. In the past decade, MAOTeen has paid out nearly $1 million in cash scholarships to more than 200 colleges and universities, while developing mentoring programs and community-based initiatives across the country. MAOTeen has a long-standing relationship with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, raising more than $100,000 this year to help improve the lives of children nationwide. Additional information about the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen organization can be found at www.maoteen.org.

http://www.pageantcast.com/2016/11/miss-americas-outstanding-teen-nominated-for-prestigious-be-more-award/

2017 MAOTeen Dates Announced & Room Block Is Open!

MAOTeen Competition Dates!

MAOTeen 2017
MAOTeen 2017

The 2017 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Preliminary Competition will be held July 25-27 with

Finals on July 29, 2017 in Orlando, FL.

We are also excited to announce that the Rosen Centre Hotel will remain our host hotel and that our room block is now open.  Please book your rooms in advance as our room block sells out each year.

http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=1691441&hotelID=2018&themeId=19534 

Source: Miss America’s Outstanding Teen email

MISS FLORIDA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN AND MISS IDAHO’S OUTSTANDING TEEN WIN PRELIMINARY AWARDS AT THE 2016 MISS AMERICA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN COMPETITION

Orlando, Florida – August 4, 2016 – Miss Florida’s Outstanding Teen, Anjelica Jones was named Thursday night’s preliminary Talent winner for her contemporary ballet performance to “Billboards” during the third night of the 2016 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Competition at the Linda Chapin Theater in Orlando. Anjelica will receive a $500 scholarship. Also in the spotlight was Miss Idaho’s Outstanding Teen, Mady Thornquest, who was the preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question winner. Mady will receive a $500 scholarship.
Academic Awards were also a special highlight of the evening.  This year’s Scholastic Excellent Award for the highest GPA went to Miss South Carolina’s Outstanding Teen, Makayla Stark.  Makayla will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life was presented to Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen, Ashley Swanson. Ashley will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and will make available more than $33 million in cash and tuition scholarship assistance in 2016. The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization encourages positive achievement by helping to nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement of our nation’s youth. MAOTeen provides educational scholarships for deserving young people and has developed mentoring programs and community-based initiatives. The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization has a long standing relationship with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Through this partnership, the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization raises over $100,000 annually to help improve the lives of children across the country.
Additional information about the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization can be found atwww.maoteen.org.

 

Source: MAOTeen email

MISS WISCONSIN’S OUTSTANDING TEEN AND MISS NORTH CAROLINA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN WIN PRELIMINARY AWARDS AT THE 2016 MISS AMERICA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN COMPETITION

Orlando, Florida – August 3, 2016 – Miss Wisconsin’s Outstanding Teen, Kylene Spanbauer was named Wednesday night’s preliminary Talent winner for her dance/twirl performance to “Explosive” during the second night of the 2016 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Competition at the Linda Chapin Theater in Orlando. Kylene will receive a $500 scholarship. Also in the spotlight was Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen, Catherine White, who was the preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question winner. Catherine will receive a $500 scholarship.
Five contestants were recognized for their achievement in raising awareness and fund for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and MAOTeen Partnership. In fifth place, raising $4,180, was Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen, Jordan Axel. Raising $5,167 and placing in fourth was Paige Kauffman, Miss Kansas’ Outstanding Teen. Miss South Carolina’s Outstanding, Makayla Stark raising $5431 was third. In second place with $9,630.71 was Miss West Virginia’s Outstanding Teen, Grace Aulabaugh. In first place, with $21,554.14 raised, was Alysa Bainbridge, Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen.
The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and will make available more than $33 million in cash and tuition scholarship assistance in 2016. The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization encourages positive achievement by helping to nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement of our nation’s youth. MAOTeen provides educational scholarships for deserving young people and has developed mentoring programs and community-based initiatives. The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization has a long standing relationship with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Through this partnership, the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization raises over $100,000 annually to help improve the lives of children across the country.
Additional information about the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization can be found atwww.maoteen.org.

Source: MAOTeen email