Miss Provo and Miss Timpanogos received preliminary awards during the third night of the Miss Utah Scholarship Competition held at the Eccles Theater. Multiple candidates were also awarded CMN Hospital awards for their fundraising efforts.
Talent Preliminary Winner
Miss Provo, Maren Cline performed “Baroque Flamenco” on the harp. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a degree in broadcast journalism and minor in music. She will receive a $100 scholarship.
Evening Wear/Social Impact Statement Winner
Miss Timpanogos, Hannah Sterling received the evening gown preliminary award and will receive a $100 scholarship. Hannah was escorted by her Little Miss, Brooklyn Brown. She’s a student at the University of Utah majoring in business marketing and ballet performance. Her social impact initiative is “Project LEAP–Launch Educational Arts Program.”
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Fundraising Winners
Nearly half of the 2019 candidates were recognized for their outstanding fundraising efforts for CMN Hospitals and Miss America Scholarships this year. Together, the Miracle Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award recipients raised a total of $59,082.92 for CMN Hospitals and Miss America scholarships.
Bronze Award Recipients — Raised over $500 for CMNH and Miss America Scholarships
- Miss Beaver County, Abbigale George
- Miss Zion, Abigail Laing
- Miss Utah Valley University, Addison Black
- Miss Lehi, Aliese Bumgardner
- Miss Hobble Creek, Austri Ekker
- Miss Southern Utah, Ayrion Orton
- Miss Weber County, Gabby Shupe
- Miss Herriman, Jade Hansen (their program was also given the Local Miracle Maker Award)
- Miss Sandy, Makayla Conner
- Miss Utah Valley, Meganne Ferrel
- Miss Northern Utah, Navy Humphreys
- Miss Murray, Savannah Angle
Silver Award Recipients — Raised over $1,000 for CMNH and Miss America Scholarships
- Miss Washington County, Alivia Snow
- Miss Greater Salt Lake, Dexonna Talbot
- Miss Timpanogos, Hannah Sterling
- Miss Farmington, Jesslyn Abendroth
- Miss Pioneer Valley, Maria Stephens
- Miss Salem, Sadie Stewart
- Miss American Fork, Taylor Colby
Gold Award Recipients — Raised over $2,500 for CMNH and Miss America Scholarships
- Miss Orem, Angelica Thomas
- Miss Eastern Utah, Chantel Townsend
- Miss Eagle Mountain, Kaylee Mahoney
- Miss Spanish Fork, Morgan Olsen
- Miss Deseret, Sasha Sloan
- Miss Pleasant Grove, Taryn Christensen
Local Miracle Maker Awards
The Miracle Maker Award goes to the candidate that raised the most funds for CMNH and Miss America Scholarships.
- 2nd Runner Up — Miss Spanish Fork, Morgan Olsen
- Raised $6,428.32 for CMNH and Miss America Scholarships
- Winner of a $100 cash scholarship
- 1st Runner Up — Miss Pleasant Grove, Taryn Christensen
- Raised $8,162.08 for CMNH and Miss America Scholarships
- Winner of a $150 cash scholarship
- Raised $8,162.08 for CMNH and Miss America Scholarships
- Miracle Maker winner — Miss Eastern Utah, Chantel Townsend
- Raised $16,100.95 for CMNH
- Will receive a plaque and a $250 cash scholarship
The Miss Herriman Scholarship program received the local CMNH Miracle Maker award for raising $2,925 for CMNH and Miss America Scholarships.
