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Optional Competitions and Specialty Awards were presented to winners during the annual MCU Emerald Awards Ceremony & Dinner, held Thursday July 4, 2024 in the heart of Downtown Greenville, South Carolina.
Academic Achievement Awards
Academia is an incremental part of our organization’s mission. Although academic GPAs are not a part of the national title judging philosophy, we want to acknowledge the academic honors of our exceptional delegates during their 2023-2024 academic year
Miss Collegiate USA Division
Valedictorian: Abry Layrisson (Louisiana) (3.964 GPA)
Salutatorian: Lauren Magri (Midwest) (3.92 GPA)
Miss High School USA Division
Valedictorian: Hunter Grace Layrisson (Louisiana) (4.00 GPA)
Miss Jr High School USA Division
Valedictorian: Anu Sibu (North Carolina) (4.00 GPA)
Salutatorian: Sophia Brawner (Indiana) (3.946 GPA)
Photogenic
The Photogenic competition was judged by a separate panel of judges. The overall appeal and clarity of the photo was taken into consideration.
Miss Collegiate USA Division
Miss Photogenic: Lauren Magri (Midwest)
2nd Runner-Up: Abry Layrisson (Louisiana)
Miss High School USA Division
Miss Photogenic: Hunter Grace Layrisson (Louisiana)
Miss Jr High School USA Division
Miss Photogenic: Sophia Brawner (Indiana)
2nd Runner-Up: Anu Sibu (North Carolina)
Social Media
Contestants who enjoy engaging in social media with images and content that builds awareness of the Miss Collegiate USA Organization were invited to compete for the optional SOCIAL MEDIA award.
Overall Social Media Winner : Jenna Martorana (Northeast)
President’s Volunteer Service
Miss Collegiate USA is a certifying organization of the President's Volunteer Service Award and we recognize outstanding volunteers who are making a difference in their communities. This year we are honored to certify two delegates with a Silver Presidential Service Award for hours of service, and they are:
Hunter Grace Layrisson (Louisiana) and Jenna Martorana (Northeast)
Media Correspondent Competition
This optional Media Correspondent competition was designed for delegates who aspire to be a public influencer or perhaps a news anchor to make an impact highlighting her personality. Pitch your personal style by making a video reciting a 60- second clip promoting the MCU Pageant System. Judging will be based on uniqueness, personality and delivery of video clip.
Miss Collegiate USA Division
Miss Media Host: Rebecca Beavers (Maryland)
Miss Jr High School USA Division
Miss Media Host: Lea Herr (California)
Congratulations to all our 2024 Emerald Ceremony Award Winners!
Join us for our 5th Year Celebration in Washington, D.C., next summer as your state titleholder! Apply today at: www.misscollegiateusa.org
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