Congratulations to our candidates who were announced on Tuesday as Scholarship Award Winners!!
Miss:
Preliminary Talent: UCA Nia Renee Kelly
Preliminary Evening Gown: Dogwood Ebony Mitchell
Preliminary On-Stage Interview: Apple Blossom Sydney Wendfeldt
Alpha Talent: UCA Nia Renee Kelly Alpha Evening Gown: Southwest Arkansas Gabriella Tidwell
Alpha On-Stage Interview: (tie) Grand Prairie Karie Miller and South Arkansas Haley Shourd
Empower Scholarship: Addison Graves (given by Miss America Organization)
Alpha Private Interview (Alpha Group): South Arkansas Haley Shourd
Confidently You: Sweetheart of Arkansas La'Nyce Hemphill
Alpha Arrival: Ouachita Baptist University Kaelin Clay
Healthy Lifestyle Platform: Metro Sophe Sligh
Service Above Self (Alpha Group): River City Aishani Vengala
Hardin Bale Inspirational Male Scholarship: (selected by reigning Miss Arkansas) Bolder Steelman
Outstanding Teen:
Preliminary Talent: Dogwood's Outstanding Teen Kennedy Holland
Preliminary Evening Gown: (tie) Ozark Highland's Outstanding Teen Brianna Belt and Steel Capital's Outstanding Teen Shawna Whitehurt
Preliminary Lifestyle & Wellness: Conway's Outstanding Teen KaMya Tackett
STAR Award in memory of Muriel Cathey (selected by reigning Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen): Izzy Baughn
Alpha Arrival: Conway's Outstanding Teen KaMya Tackett
Alpha Lifestyle & Wellness: Conway's Outstanding Teen KaMya Takett
Alpha Evening Gown & On-Stage Question: (tie) Ozark Highland's Outstanding Teen Brianna Belt and Steel Capital's Outstanding Teen Shawna Whitehurst
Alpha Talent: River City's Outstanding Teen Stevie Grace St. John
Photo Credit: Danny Barger Photography