| MISS AMERICA 2009 DELEGATES January 24, 2009 |
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| ALABAMA
Amanda Tapley Talent: Piano Platform: Music For A Cure: Research for Pediatric Illnesses |
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| ALASKA
Stephany Jeffers Talent: Musical Theater Platform: Yes I Can - Improv to Improve |
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| ARIZONA
Erin Brittany Nurss Talent: Acro-Dance Platform: Healthy Habits: Promoting Health and Wellness in Youth |
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| ARKANSAS
Ashlen Batson Talent: Flute Platform: Say 'Yes' to Fun: Encouraging Youth Involvement in Extracurricular Activities |
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| CALIFORNIA
Jackie Geist Talent: Ballet en Pointe Platform: Saving For The Future |
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| COLORADO
Jamie Dukehart-Conti Talent: Jazz Dance Platform: Investing in Miracles: Changing Lives with Change |
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| CONNECTICUT
Ashley Christina Glenn Talent: Lyrical Dance Platform: The Lebed Method: Focus on Healing Through Movement and Dance |
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| DELAWARE
Galen Giaccone Talent: Classical Piano Platform: Dental Outreach |
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| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Kate Marie Grinold Talent: Ballet en Pointe Platform: Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking |
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| FLORIDA
Sierra Minott Talent: Dance Platform: Inspiring Youth to Believe and Achieve |
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| GEORGIA
Chasity Renee Hardman Talent: Vocal Platform: Boys and Girls Club of America: DREAMing Through Music |
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| HAWAII
Nicole Fox Talent: Hula Platform: Reach your PEAK - Promoting Educational Achievement in Kids |
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| IDAHO
Elise Davis Talent: Classical Vocal Platform: Sharing Strength - Creating Character: Mentoring our Communities Youth |
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| ILLINOIS
Katie Lorenz Talent: Lyrical Dance Platform: Volunteerism with Idealist.org |
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| INDIANA
Katie Stam Talent: Vocal Platform: Passion for Service: Promoting Community Service and Involvement |
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| IOWA
Olivia Myers Talent: Tap Dance Platform: Teaching Tolerance: Fostering a Just and Caring Culture from the Classroom Out |
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| KANSAS
Emily Deaver Talent: Vocal/Piano Platform: Promoting the Arts |
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| KENTUCKY
Emily Cox Talent: Piano Platform: Uniquely Me - Promoting Self Esteem in Adolescent Girls |
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| LOUISIANA
Blair Abene Talent: Vocal Platform: T.A.R.T. - Tourette�s Awareness Reaching Teens |
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| MAINE
Adrienne Leigh Watkinson Talent: Violin Platform: The Healing Power of Music |
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| MARYLAND
Louise Schlegel Talent: Vocal Platform: Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: End the Wait |
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| MASSACHUSETTS
Alicia Zitka TalenT: Dance Platform: Building Self Confidence in Children |
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| MICHIGAN
Ashlee Baracy Talent: Lyrical/Jazz Dance Platform: Breast Cancer Awareness and Education |
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| MINNESOTA
Angela McDermott Talent: Vocal Platform: Higher Education: Journey to Your Dreams |
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| MISSISSIPPI
Christine Kozlowski Talent: Dance Platform: DANCE - Diabetes Advocates Nourishing Children's Education |
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| MISSOURI
Lacey Fitzgerald Talent: Vocal Platform: Big Brothers Big Sisters - Mentoring Advocacy |
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| MONTANA
Jennifer Hepner Talent: Raqs Sharqi Dance Platform: Beyond the Bell: After School Programs for Montana's Youth |
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| NEBRASKA
Gretchen Bergquist Talent: Vocal Platform: The Giving Habit - Bolstering Our Nation's Blood Supply |
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| NEVADA
Julianna Erdesz Talent: Vocal Platform: "ArtsReach" at Boys and Girls Clubs of America |
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| NEW HAMPSHIRE
Natalie Shaw Talent: Vocal Platform: Hunger Relief and Awareness in America |
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| NEW JERSEY
Ashley Fairfield Talent: Dance Platform: Habitat for Humanity |
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| NEW MEXICO
Christina Olmi Talent: Vocal Platform: DWI � MADD at �The Aftermath� |
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| NEW YORK
Leigh-Taylor Smith Talent: Vocal Platform: Voices For Change: Empowerment Through Service |
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| NORTH CAROLINA
Amanda Lauren Watson Talent: Opera Platform: Making ALS History, One Person at a Time |
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| NORTH DAKOTA
Tessie Jones Talent: Piano Platform: Life Awareness: Improving Mental Health and Preventing Suicide |
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| OHIO
Karissa Martin Talent: Vocal Platform: Skin Cancer Prevention for a Second Generation |
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| OKLAHOMA
Kelsey Cartwright Talent: Lyrical Dance Platform: The Need to Know - Discovering Your Past |
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| OREGON
Danijela Krstic Talent: Belly Dance Platform: Every Child Desearves a Healthy Tomorrow |
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| PENNSYLVANIA
Kendria Ashley Perry Talent: Classical Piano Platform: Arts in Education |
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| RHODE ISLAND
Francesca Simone Talent: Vocal Platform: Alzheimer's Disease Awareness |
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| SOUTH CAROLINA
Anna Perry Talent: Piano Platform: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Cancer Center |
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| SOUTH DAKOTA
Alexandra Hoffman Talent: Vocal Platform: Don't Risk It: Keep Sports Healthy |
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| TENNESSEE
Ellen Carrington Talent: Classical Vocal Platform: Volunteer for Life |
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| TEXAS
Rebecca Robinson Talent: Tap Dance Platform: Breaking Boundaries with Bilingual Education |
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| UTAH
Kayla Barclay Talent: Piano Platform: Internet Safety - Don't Get Caught in the Net |
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| VERMONT
Ashley Wheeler Talent: Piano Platform: Political Awareness Among Young Voters |
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| VIRGINIA
Tara Wheeler Talent: Vocal Platform: Empowering America's Youth |
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| VIRGIN ISLANDS
Shamika K. Thomas Talent: Vocal Platform: Awareness and Prevention of HIV |
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| WASHINGTON
Janet Harding Talent: Piano Platform: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America: Mentoring Today�s Youth |
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| WEST VIRGINIA
Kayla Lynam Talent: Piano Platform: FITT Habits |
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| WISCONSIN
Briana Lipor Talent: Classical Vocal Platform: Save the Arts, Stressing the Importance of Arts Education |
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| WYOMING
Courtney Gifford Talent: Vocal Platform: Awareness of AD/HD and ADD |