On Sept. 15, Miss America 2014 will be crowned. Read more about the 53 contestants (don’t forget about Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and D.C.) in this gallery, as well as www.missamerica.org.
Pictured: Mallory Hytes Hagan, formerly Miss New York, was crowned Miss America 2013.
On Sept. 15, Miss America 2014 will be crowned. Read more about the 53 contestants (don’t forget about Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and D.C.) in this gallery, as well as www.missamerica.org.
Pictured: Mallory Hytes Hagan, formerly Miss New York, was crowned Miss America 2013.
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Miss Alabama: Chandler Champion
Hometown: Leeds, Ala.
Age: 20
Platform issue: Chandler’s Challenge: Reading is Believing—Don’t Stop Believing
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Miss Alaska: Michelle Taylor
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
Age: 20
Platform issue: youth involvement in the political process
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Miss Arizona: Jennifer Smestad
Hometown: Gilbert, Ariz.
Age: 20
Platform issue: Tourette Syndrome awareness and advocacy
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Miss Arkansas: Amy Crain
Hometown: Hot Springs, Ark.
Age: 23
Platform issue: bullying prevention and recovery
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Miss California: Crystal Lee
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Age: 22
Platform issue: women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)
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Miss Colorado: Meg Kardos
Hometown: Denver
Age: 23
Platform issue: children’s cause for cancer advocacy
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Miss Connecticut: Kaitlyn Tarpey
Hometown: Stamford, Conn.
Age: 21
Platform issue: Our Time to Serve—Hiring and Housing for our Veterans
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Miss Delaware: Rebecca Lee Jackson
Hometown: Kennett Square, Pa.
Age: 21
Platform issue: fostering music
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Miss District of Columbia: Bindhu Pamarthi
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Age: 23
Platform issue: Makeup’s Should Be Makeup
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Miss Florida: Myrrhanda Jones
Hometown: Gainesville, Fla.
Age: 20
Platform issue: Comfort For Kids Inc.
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Miss Georgia: Carly Mathis
Hometown: Leesburg, Ga.
Age: 22
Platform issue: Heart Health and Heart Safety
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Miss Hawaii: Crystal Lee
Hometown: Waipahu, Hawaii
Age: 22
Platform issue: Promoting the Gift of Life: Educating the Public of the Importance of Giving Blood
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Miss Idaho: Sarah Downs
Hometown: Emmet, Idaho
Age: 23
Platform issue: Promoting Nutrition: Taking Back Our Health
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Miss Illinois: Brittany Smith
Hometown: Elmhurst, Ill.
Age: 23
Platform issue: STEM—Taking the PULSE of American Healthcare
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Miss Indiana: Terrin Zoe Thomas
Hometown: Auburn, Ind.
Age: 21
Platform issue: Promoting Service-Learning; Connecting Academics & Volunteerism
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Miss Iowa: Nicole Kelly
Hometown: Keokuk, Iowa
Age: 23
Platform issue: The Power Of One
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Miss Kansas: Theresa Vail
Hometown: Manhattan, Kan.
Age: 22
Platform issue: Empowering Women; Overcoming Stereotypes and Breaking Barriers
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Miss Kentucky: Jenna Day
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
Age: 21
Platform issue: Improving the Lives of Special Needs Children
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Miss Louisiana: Jayden Leach
Hometown: West Monroe, La.
Age: 21
Platform issue: Children at Risk
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Miss Maine: Kristin Korda
Hometown: Saco, Maine
Age: 21
Platform issue: The Light Within: Self Esteem and Success
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Miss Maryland: Christina Denny
Hometown: Owings Mills, Md.
Age: 22
Platform issue: Special Deeds for Special Needs
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Miss Massachusetts: Amanda Narciso
Hometown: Taunton
Age: 22
Platform issue: Best Buddies
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Miss Michigan: Haley Williams
Hometown: Saline, Mich.
Age: 20
Platform issue: Through a Child’s Eyes: Conquering Childhood Grief
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Miss Minnesota: Rebecca Yeh
Hometown: Nisswa, Minn.
Age: 20
Platform issue: My voice for Phillip
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Miss Mississippi: Chelsea Rick
Hometown: Fulton, Miss.
Age: 23
Platform issue: Full Plates, Healthy States
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Miss Missouri: Shelby Ringdahl
Hometown: Columbia, Mo.
Age: 21
Platform issue: CASA: Home, Safe, Home
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Miss Montana: Sheridan Pope
Hometown: Sidney, Mont.
Age: 21
Platform issue: Possibilities for Disabilities: Inclusion Education
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Miss Nebraska: JaCee Pilkington
Hometown: Minatare, Neb.
Age: 21
Platform issue: Operation Remember Me—Supporting our Military and Veterans
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Miss Nevada: Diana Sweeney
Hometown: Moundhouse, Nev.
Age: 20
Platform issue: Special Olympics: Special Deeds for Special Needs
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Miss New Hampshire: Samantha Russo
Hometown: Nashua, N.H.
Age: 23
Platform issue: Kick Butts: Tobacco Education and Prevention
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Miss New Jersey: Cara McCollum
Hometown: Princeton, N.J.
Age: 21
Platform issue: Giving the Gift of Reading
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Miss New Mexico: Alexis Victoria Duprey
Hometown: Alamogordo, N.M.
Age: 22
Platform issue: The Power of One: Single Parent Families
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Miss New York: Nina Davuluri
Hometown: Syracuse, N.Y.
Age: 24
Platform issue: Celebrating Diversity through Cultural Competency
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Miss North Carolina: Johna Edmonds
Hometown: Lumberton, N.C.
Age: 24
Platform issue: Readers to Leaders
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Miss North Dakota: Laura Harmon
Hometown: Grand Forks, N.D.
Age: 24
Platform issue: Energy Kids: Raising Responsible Energy Users
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Miss Ohio: Heather Wells
Hometown: Warren, Ohio
Age: 23
Platform issue: Divorce Recovery for Youth
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Miss Oklahoma: Kelsey Griswold
Hometown: Tulsa, Okla.
Age: 21
Platform issue: A.R.T.—Artists Reaching Together
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Miss Oregon: Allison Elizabeth Cook
Hometown: Klamath Falls, Ore.
Age: 19
Platform issue: Brain Injury Awareness
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Miss Pennsylvania: Annie Rosellini
Hometown: Butler, Pa.
Age: 21
Platform issue: Heart Disease Awareness and Prevention for our Future
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Miss Puerto Rico: Shenti Lauren
Hometown: Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Age: 23
Platform issue: Children’s Neglect and Abuse, Parenting with Love
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Miss Rhode Island: Jessica Marfeo
Hometown: Exeter, R.I.
Age: 19
Platform issue: B.F.F.: Be Friends First—Promoting Healthy Relationship Education and Mentoring
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Miss South Carolina: Brooke Mosteller
Hometown: Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Age: 24
Platform issue: GO HIGHER! College Application Day
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Miss South Dakota: Tessa Dee
Hometown: Mitchell, S.D.
Age: 22
Platform issue: Project Bookworm
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Miss Tennessee: Shelby Thompson
Hometown: Franklin, Tenn.
Age: 23
Platform issue: Big Brothers Big Sisters: The Power of Mentoring
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Miss Texas: Ivana Hall
Hometown: Cedar Hill, Texas
Age: 23
Platform issue: HIV/AIDS Education and Resources
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Miss Utah: Ciera Pekarcik
Hometown: Farmington, Utah
Age: 23
Platform issue: Child Sexual Abuse; Recognition and Recovery
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Miss Vermont: Jeanelle Achee
Hometown: Rochester, Vt.
Age: 22
Platform issue: Stop the Silence: Advocating for Survivors of Sexual Violence and Promoting Healthy Relationships
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Miss Virgin Islands: Ashley Massiah
Hometown: Fredricksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Age: 21
Platform issue: Breaking the Silence to Violence: Addressing the Violence in our Community
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Miss Virginia: Desiree Williams
Hometown: Newport News, Va.
Age: 24
Platform issue: Fighting Childhood Obesity: Let’s Move!
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Miss Washington: Reina Almon
Hometown: Yakima, Wa.
Age: 21
Platform issue: Sustain-Ability: Impacting Tomorrow, Today
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Miss West Virginia: Miranda Renee Harrison
Hometown: Charleston, W.Va.
Age: 19
Platform issue: Never Say Never: Support for Children and Families Coping with Childhood Cancer
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Miss Wisconsin: Paula Mae Kuiper
Hometown: Racine, Wis.
Age: 20
Platform issue: Breaking the Age Barrier
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Miss Wyoming: Rebecca Podio
Hometown: Newcastle, Wyo.
Age: 23
Platform issue: Community in the Classroom
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