Represent Virgin Islands in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Virgin Islands
Shamika K. Thomas
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Age: 23

Education :
Charlotte Amalie High School
University of the Virgin Islands

Platform Issue : Awareness and Prevention of HIV

Scholastic Ambition : To obtain a Masters degree in Dentistry/Public Health

Talent : Vocal

Scholastic Honors : Rotary Club of Charlotte Amalie four-year Scholarship; 2007 Miss America Academic Award

Career Ambition : To pursue a career in Dentistry/Public Health


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Represent Vermont in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Vermont
Ashley Ruth Wheeler
Lyndon, Vermont
Age: 21

Education :
Lyndon Institute
Saint Michael's College

Platform Issue : Political Awareness Among Young Voters

Scholastic Ambition : To obtain a Masters degree in International Studies

Talent : Vocal

Scholastic Honors : Magna Cum Laude; Four years on Dean's List; Who's Who Among College students

Career Ambition : To lobby for a cause close to my heart


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Represent Utah in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Utah
Kayla Barclay
Manti, Utah
Age: 18

Education :
Manti High School
Brigham Young University/Snow College

Platform Issue : Media Influence Awareness

Scholastic Ambition : To pursue a Masters degree in Social Work

Talent : Piano

Scholastic Honors : College GPA 3.7; Honor Student with a 3.987 GPA in High School; Member of National Honors Society

Career Ambition : To have my own practice and specialize in teen therapy

Local Competition Sponsor : Sanpete County


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Represent Texas in Miss America 2009 Contest

Miss Texas
Rebecca Robinson
Buffalo, Texas
Age: 24

Education :
Buffalo High School
Texas A&M University

Platform Issue : Breaking Boundaries with Bilingual Education

Scholastic Ambition : To obtain a Doctorate degree in Luso-Brazilian Literature

Talent : Tap Dance

Scholastic Honors : International Foreign Language Award in Spanish; Department of Hispanic Studies International Poetry Symposium; College of Liberal Arts Career Fair Host

Career Ambition : To become a translator for the United Nations

Local Competition Sponsor : Miss Longview Organization


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Miss America 2009 Winner: Katie Stam, Miss Indiana

LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 24: Miss Indiana 21-year-old, Katie R. Stam from Indianapolis, crowned Miss America during the 2009 Miss America Pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino January 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Results Miss America 2009 Beauty Pageant

Placements
# Miss America 2009: Katie R. Stam (Miss Indiana)
# First runner-up: Chasity Hardman (Miss Georgia)
# Second runner-up: Olivia Myers (Miss Iowa)
# Third runner-up: Leigh-Taylor Smith (Miss New York)
# Fourth runner-up: Sierra Minott (Miss Florida)

Preliminary Awards

	Night One	Night Two	Night Three
Preliminary Swimsuit:	Katie R. Stam (Miss Indiana)	Christine Kozlowski (Miss Mississippi)	Leigh-Taylor Smith (Miss New York)
Preliminary Talent:	Galen Giaccone (Miss Delaware)	Chasity Hardman (Miss Georgia)	Ashley Wheeler (Miss Vermont)

Quality of Life Award

* Winner:	Emily Cox (Miss Kentucky)
* 1st runner-up:	Ashlee Baracy (Miss Michigan)
* 2nd runner-up:	Amanda Tapley (Miss Alabama)
* Finalists:	Nicole Fox (Miss Hawaii), Katie R. Stam (Miss Indiana), Amanda Watson (Miss North Carolina), Francesca Simone (Miss Rhode Island), Tara Wheeler (Miss Virginia)

Top 7 (In random order)
* Miss New York - Leigh-Taylor Smith
* Miss California - Jackie Giest
* Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
* Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington
* Miss Indiana - Katie R. Stam
* Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
* Miss Florida - Sierra Minott

Top 10 (In random order)
* Miss DC - Kate Marie Grinold
* Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
* Miss New York - Leigh-Taylor Smith
* Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
* Miss Indiana - Katie R. Stam
* Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
* Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington
* Miss California - Jackie Giest
* Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
* Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy

Top 12 (In random order)
* Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
* Miss Indiana - Katie R. Stam
* Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy
* Miss Arkansas - Ashlen Batson
* Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
* Miss DC - Kate Marie Grinold
* Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
* Miss New York - Leigh-Taylor Smith
* Miss California - Jackie Giest
* Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
* Miss Kentucky - Emily Cox
* Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington

Top 15 (In random order)
* Miss South Dakota - Alexandra Hoffman
* Miss Georgia - Chasity Hardman
* Miss Indiana - Katie R. Stam
* Miss Alabama - Amanda Tapley
* Miss Michigan - Ashlee Baracy
* Miss Delaware - Galen Giaccone
* Miss Arkansas - Ashlen Batson
* Miss Hawaii - Nicole Fox
* Miss DC - Kate Marie Grinold
* Miss Iowa - Olivia Myers
* Miss New York - Leigh-Taylor Smith
* Miss California - Jackie Giest
* Miss Florida - Sierra Minott
* Miss Kentucky - Emily Cox
* Miss Tennessee - Ellen Carrington


Thank you photo : Official site Miss America and Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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