Statewide Iowa — A young woman from Iowa who will compete in this year’s Miss America Pageant will be crowned this weekend in Davenport. Rachael Vopatek, president of the Miss Iowa Scholarship Program, says there are 30 candidates who will be taking part in a combined program that involves 14 women in the Miss Outstanding Teen contest and 16 women who hope to become the next Miss Iowa.
The contestants will be competing in categories including: onstage interview, a Red Carpet event, and talent.
Another important element is what’s known as the Social Impact Pitch, what used to be called the platform.
Roughly three-dozen colleges are offering scholarships, while the new Miss Iowa will claim a prize package that also includes a car, a fur coat and more. The competition is underway at the Adler Theatre in Davenport and the winners will be crowned on Saturday night. The teen winner will go on to the national contest in Dallas in August, while the new Miss Iowa will compete for Miss America in December in Connecticut.
