Leah Sykes is Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2014! Here is a breakdown of all the winners and the scholarship money they earned at Miss America's Outstanding Teen!
FINALISTS
Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen, Olivia McMillan
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2015 $25,000
Preliminary Talent $500
Vocal Talent Award $500
Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen, Lexie Perry
First Runner-Up $10,000
Preliminary Talent $500
Instrumental Talent Award $500
Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen, Morgan Green
Second Runner-Up $7,500
Preliminary Evening Wear $500
Miss Virginia’s Outstanding Teen, Casey Shepard
Third Runner-Up $5,000
Miss Nebraska’s Outstanding Teen, Morgan Holen
Fourth Runner-Up $2,000
Dance Talent Award $500
SEMI-FINALISTS
Miss North Dakota’s Outstanding Teen, Raghen Lucy
Top 12 Semi-Finalist $1,500
America’s Choice $1,000
Preliminary Talent $500
Instrumental Talent Award $500
Second Place Ad Sales Award $1,000
Miss Virgin Island’s Outstanding Teen, Cereyna Bougouneau
Top 12 Semi-Finalist $1,500
America’s Choice $1,000
Miss Colorado’s Outstanding Teen, Abigail Schwartz
Top 12 Semi-Finalist $1,500
Miss Michigan’s Outstanding Teen, Alisha Gatchel
Top 12 Semi-Finalist $1,500
Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen, Page Weinstein
Top 12 Semi-Finalist $1,500
CMNH Miracle Maker $1,000
Third Place Ad Sales Award $500
Miss Texas’ Outstanding Teen, Kassidy Brown
Top 12 Semi-Finalist $1,500
Second Place Ad Sales Award $1,000
Miss Florida’s Outstanding Teen, Michaela McLean
Top 12 Semi-Finalist $1,500
Dance Talent Award $500
NON-FINALISTS
Miss Alaska’s Outstanding Teen, Alyssa Hampton
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Arizona’s Outstanding Teen, Amber Barto
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Arkansas’ Outstanding Teen, Ashton Yarbrough
Non-Finalist $1,000
Non-Finalist Interview $500
Miss California’s Outstanding Teen, Kyla Reed
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen, Cynthia Dias
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen, Grace Otley
Non-Finalist $1,000
Random of Acts Kindness $500
Miss District of Columbia’s Outstanding Teen, Cydney Hill
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Hawaii’s Outstanding Teen, Tarah Driver
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Idaho’s Outstanding Teen, Heidi Olsen
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Illinois’ Outstanding Teen, Grace Etzkorn
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen, Maddison Bryan
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Iowa’s Outstanding Teen, Anna Masengarb
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Kansas’ Outstanding Teen, Megha Gangadhar
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Kentucky’s Outstanding Teen, Alex Francke
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Louisiana’s Outstanding Teen, Meagan Crews
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen, Madeline Jarvis
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Maryland’s Outstanding Teen, Sarah Robinson
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Massachusetts’ Outstanding Teen, Courtney Adelman
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Minnesota’s Outstanding Teen, Lauren Algyer
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen, Grace Munro
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Missouri’s Outstanding Teen, Charlee Bisch
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Montana’s Outstanding Teen, Haylee Storlie
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Nevada’s Outstanding Teen, Amy Smith
Non-Finalist $1,000
Spirit of America Award $1,000
Teens in Action Award $500
Miss New Hampshire’s Outstanding Teen, Caroline Carter
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen, Samantha Rizzuto
Non-Finalist $1,000
Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life $1,000
Teens in Action Award $500
Non-Finalist Interview $500
Miss New Mexico’s Outstanding Teen, Lindsey Day
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss New York’s Outstanding Teen, Cady Stoever
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen, Karson Fair
Non-Finalist $1,000
Scholastic Excellence $1,000
Miss Ohio’s Outstanding Teen, Rosie Westerbeck
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Oklahoma’s Outstanding Teen, Joei Whisenant
Non-Finalist $1,000
Preliminary Evening Wear $500
Non-Finalist Evening Wear $500
Miss Oregon’s Outstanding Teen, Nicole Carter
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Puerto Rico’s Outstanding Teen, Victoria Violeta
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Rhode Island’s Outstanding Teen, Grace Romanello
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss South Carolina’s Outstanding Teen, Hope Harvard
Non-Finalist $1,000
First Place Ad Sales Award $1,500
Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen, Taylor Bird
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen, JessiKate Riley
Non-Finalist $1,000
Non-Finalist Talent $500
Miss Vermont’s Outstanding Teen, Alexina Federhen
Non-Finalist $1,000
Photogenic Award $500
Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen, Tayler Plunkett
Non-Finalist $1,000
Preliminary Evening Wear $500
Non-Finalist Evening Wear $500
Miss West Virginia’s Outstanding Teen, June Braunlich
Non-Finalist $1,000
Miss Wisconsin’s Outstanding Teen, Elise O’Connell
Non-Finalist $1,000
Non-Finalist Talent $500
Miss Wyoming’s Outstanding Teen, Addison Treesh
Non-Finalist $1,000
Our national contestants are also eligible to apply for the over $18 million in tuition scholarship assistance made available by our 2014 tuition scholarship partners. They are:
Auburn University – Total Value: $3,278,208
ECPI University – Total Value: $3,842,000
Hollins University – Total Value: $5,369, 280
Nova Southeastern University – Total Value: $40,000
Troy University – Total Value: $3,180,000
The University of Alabama – Total Value: $2,548,100
University of New Haven – Total Value: $100,000
University of San Diego – Total Value: $100,000