Preliminary Night One Winners Announced at the 88th Miss Arkansas & Miss Arkansas’ Teen Competition

LITTLE ROCK, AR — The 88th Annual Miss Arkansas and Miss Arkansas’ Teen Scholarship Competition launched in grand style Tuesday night at the Robinson Center in downtown Little Rock. Contestants from across Arkansas captivated the audience with their talent, poise, and commitment to service during the first preliminary night of competition.

Throughout the week, the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Organization will award over $300,000 in scholarships, making it one of the largest scholarship providers for young women in the state. 

Miss Preliminary Night 1 Award Winners

Miss Preliminary Night 1 Alpha Award Winners

Miss Arkansas Preliminary Awards – Night One:

• Service Above Self Award (Alpha Group) – $500 Sponsored by Jana Catlett and Suzanne Butler

  • Miss South Central, Hope Hesterly 

• Alpha Arrival Award – $500 Sponsored by Faces by Stephanie

  • Miss Greater Little Rock, Kennedy Stanley

• “Confidently You” in Honor of Dr. Darynne Dahlem – $500 Sponsored by Laina Jennings

  • Miss White River, Jada Simpson

• Preliminary Alpha Private Interview (Alpha Group) – $1,500 Sponsored by Renee Stone and Emerge

  • Miss Grand Prairie, Hagan Hord

• Hardin Bale Inspirational Male Award – $1,000 Sponsored by Miss Arkansas Organization

  • Matthew Kearney 

• Preliminary Alpha Health and Fitness (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by Miss Arkansas Organization

  • Miss Greater Little Rock, Kennedy Stanley 

• Preliminary Alpha On-Stage Conversation (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by Daniel and Rebecca Pieroni 

  • Miss Greater Little Rock, Kennedy Stanley

• Preliminary Alpha Evening Gown (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by Kendra Scott at the Promenade at Chenal

  • Miss Grand Prairie, Hagan Hord

• Preliminary Alpha Talent (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by David’s Burgers

  • Miss Natural State, Ally Hopper

• Preliminary Health and Fitness (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by Innovative Claim Services

  • Miss Metro, Kennedy Holland

• Dr. Darynne Dahlem On-Stage Conversation Award (Tuesday) – $1,000 Sponsored by Traci Lewellen

  • Miss Metro, Kennedy Holland

• Preliminary Evening Gown (Tuesday) – $1,000 Sponsored by Tabeitha and Bill Dillard III

  • Miss Dogwood, Stevie St. John 

• Preliminary Talent (Tuesday) – $2,000 Sponsored by Guillette Family

  • Miss Natural State, Ally Hopper

Teen Preliminary Night 1 Award Winners

Miss Arkansas’ Teen Preliminary Awards – Night One:

• Alpha Arrival Award – $500 Sponsored by TheLuxuryLady.com

  • Miss Saline County’s Teen, Lily Grace Overholser

• Preliminary Alpha Private Interview (White Group) – $500 Sponsored by Medic One

  • Miss Johnson County’s Teen, Karlie Morgan

• Preliminary Alpha Health & Fitness (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by Miss Arkansas Organization

  • Miss Apple Blossom’s Teen, Isabella Kindrick 

• Preliminary Alpha On-Stage Conversation (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by long-time friend and supporter of Miss Arkansas’ Teen

  • Miss University of Arkansas’ Teen, Ava Mae Masters

• Preliminary Alpha Evening Gown (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by Sheri’s Bridal and Formal

  • Miss Lake Dardnelle’s Teen - London Harris

• Preliminary Alpha Talent (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by Medic One

  • Miss Greater Little Rock’s Teen, Amelia Lisowe

• Preliminary Health & Fitness (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by Mark and Tammie Davis

  • Miss Central Arkansas’ Teen, Cambree Allen 

• Preliminary On-Stage Conversation (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by a longtime friend of the Miss Arkansas Organization

  • Miss Northeast Arkansas’ Teen, Kennedy Johnson

• Preliminary Evening Gown (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by Sheri Smeltzer Stell and Sheri’s Bridal and Formal

  • Miss Dogwood’s Teen, Addison Bicker

• Preliminary Talent (Tuesday) – $500 Sponsored by friends and supporters of the Miss Arkansas Organization

  • Miss Greater Little Rock’s Teen, Amelia Lisowe

Preliminary Night Two is Today!

Join us for Preliminary Night Two on Wednesday, June 12, at 3:00 p.m. at the Robinson Center for Miss Arkansas' Teen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss Arkansas. Stream the competition at www.missarkansaslive.com. With more awards to come, the journey to crown the next Miss Arkansas and Miss Arkansas’ Teen continues with grace, scholarship, and service.

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