Winners to be Announced at January 28 Press Conference
This year’s Quality of Life finalists were announced today at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas during the 2010 Miss America Pageant Arrival Ceremony. The Arrival Ceremony was the first time the Las Vegas community was able to see all the Miss America hopefuls and welcome them to the city. On hand to announce the finalists were Marilyn Winn, President, Bally’s Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino; Bill Feather, President, Planet Hollywood Worldwide Resorts; Rossi Ralenkotter, President and CEO, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; Art McMaster, president and CEO of the Miss America Organization and Sam Haskell, III, Chairman of the Board of the Miss America Organization.
The ten finalists and their personal platform issues are:
Miss Alabama Liz Cochran – With Every Beat: The Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Miss Iowa Anne Michael Langguth – "Good For You!" – Promoting Community Service, Wellness and Engagement in the Sciences
Miss Kentucky Mallory Ervin – Autism Awareness
Miss Minnesota Brooke Kelly Kilgarriff – Music: The Building Blocks of Education
Miss Missouri Tara Osseck – Education and Prevention of Eating Disorders
Miss Montana Brittany Marie Wiser – Suicide Prevention Education
Miss Nevada Christina Keegan – Rape Education & Recovery
Miss New Hampshire Lindsey Graham – Speaking Out for Mental Illness
Miss Oklahoma Taylor Treat – Engaging Students Through Service Learning
Miss Tennessee Stefanie Wittler – Ronald McDonald House and Children’s Miracle Network Charities
The Quality of Life Awards were introduced in 1988 to recognize contestants who excel in their commitment to community service. In order to be considered for the Quality of Life Award, contestants must submit an application describing their involvement with Children’s Miracle Network, the national platform of the Miss America Organization, and their own personal platform issue.
The winner of the Quality of Life Award will receive a $6,000 scholarship, the first runner-up will win a $4,000 scholarship, and the second runner-up will win a $2,000 scholarship. Winners will be announced at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on January 29 during the 10:30 a.m. (PST) press conference.
