The national finals of the Junior Miss Pageant Contest 2003 were held in March 2003 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater in Mobile, Alabama, with 50 states and the District of Columbia represented. The winner of the contest was Meghan Miller from Texas, who received a $50,000 scholarship and the title of America's Junior Miss 2003. She also won the preliminary awards for Talent and Self-Expression. Meghan Miller was a talented singer and pianist, who performed "Think of Me" from The Phantom of the Opera for her talent presentation. She also impressed the judges with her poise and confidence in the interview and self-expression segments.
The first runner-up of the contest was Katie Stam from Indiana, who received a $25,000 scholarship. She also won the preliminary award for Fitness. Katie Stam was a skilled dancer, who performed a jazz dance to "All That Jazz" from Chicago for her talent presentation. She also demonstrated her fitness and grace in the fitness segment, which involved a choreographed routine to "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins.
The second runner-up of the contest was Katie Eddins from Alabama, who received a $15,000 scholarship. She also won the preliminary award for Scholastics. Katie Eddins was an accomplished violinist, who performed "Zigeunerweisen" by Pablo de Sarasate for her talent presentation. She also showcased her academic excellence and leadership skills in the scholastics and interview segments.
The other finalists of the contest were Megan Myrehn from Maryland, Lindsey Brinton from Utah, Katie Harmon from Oregon, Lauren Nelson from Oklahoma, Katie Himes from Nebraska, Ashley Halfman from Missouri, and Megan Pickrell from Virginia. They each received a $7,500 scholarship. The other preliminary award winners were Megan Myrehn for Interview and Lindsey Brinton for Poise and Appearance.
The Junior Miss Pageant Contest 2003 was a celebration of the achievements and aspirations of young women across the nation. It was also a showcase of their talents, fitness, personality, and intelligence. The program provided them with scholarships, life skills training, mentoring, and networking opportunities to help them reach their full potential. The program also promoted its motto of "Be Your Best Self", which encouraged young women to excel in academics, physical fitness, moral character, and social awareness.
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[Distinguished Young Women - Wikipedia]
[America's Junior Miss Winners: 2000s - Wikipedia]
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