Platform: Building The Circle - Peer Mentoring
Talent: Ventriloquist
Age:  19
Parents:  Diane Chilcott & Bart Chilcott
Hometown:  Derby
School:  Butler County Community College
Awards:  Semi-Finalist: $1,050.00

Platform:   Embracing Cultural Diversity
Talent:  Dance
Age: 18
Parents: Emeline & Eustaquio Abay
Hometown:  Wichita
School:  Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School
Awards:
Preliminary Gown:  $100.00
Semi-Finalist:  $1,050.00

Platform: The Courage Campaign
Talent:  Dance
Age: 23
Parents:  Vicky and Jim Kauffman
Hometown:  Liberal
School:  Golden West College
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform: Creativity From the Ground Up
Talent: Vocal
Age: 21
Parents:  Carmen & Marvin Smith
Hometown:  Wichita
School:  Friends University
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform: Relay for Life
Talent:  Vocal
Age: 22
Parents:  Eve & Gregg Boyle
Hometown:  Salina
School:  Kansas State University
Awards:
CBIZ Accounting Scholar:  $250.00
Kimberlee Grice Preliminary Talent:  $250.00
3rd Runner Up:  $1,200.00

Platform: Consider the Cost
Talent:  Vocal
Age: 19
Parents:  Kathy Giebler
Hometown:  Cimarron
School:  Dodge City Community College
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness
Talent:  Dance
Age: 21
Parents:  Crystal & Lewis Flax
Hometown:  Dodge City
School:  Dodge City Community College
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform: RESPECT
Talent: Vocal
Age: 20
Parents:  Susan and John Camp
Hometown:  Winfield
School:  Wichita State University
Awards:
Debra Bryant Best Stage Presence:  $250.00
Non-Finalist:  $1,000.00

Platform:  Kansas Ambassadors of Music
Talent:   Vocal/Guitar
Age: 19
Parents:  Nancy & Brad Clites
Hometown:  El Dorado
School:  Butler County Community College
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform: Be a Hero! Stop Bullying
Talent:  Dance
Age: 20
Parents:  Stephanie & Brian Hemann
Hometown:  Hugoton
School:  University of Kansas
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform:  T.E.E.N-Teen Dating Violence, Educate, Eliminate. Now.
Talent:  Dance
Age:  21
Parents:  Cheyrl & Ronald Childers
Hometown:  North Platte, NE
School:  University of Kansas
Awards:
1st Runner Up: $1,500.00

Platform:  Growing the Future Now: Supporting Farmers and Ranchers
Talent: Saxophone
Age: 22
Parents:  Teresa & Mark Hill
Hometown:  Overland Park
School:  Cleveland College of Chiropractic
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform: The Kind Campaign, Putting an End to Girl-Against-Girl Crime
Talent: Vocal
Age: 23
Parents:  Kristy & John Russell
Hometown:  Fort Leavenworth
School:  Washburn University
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform:  American Red Cross-Angel of the Battlefield
Talent: Violin
Age: 18
Parents:  Kimberly & Paul Spink
Hometown:  Andover
School:  Andover Central High School
Awards:
Miss America Scholar Award: $1000.00
Non-Finalist: $1,000.00

Platform: Purity as a Possibility
Talent:  Vocal
Age: 17
Parents:  Patricia & Jeffrey Sarchet
Hometown:  Hugoton
School:  Liberal High School
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform:  R-Word, Spread The Word To End The Word
Talent: Vocal
Age: 18
Parents:  Beth & Elias Tolentino
Hometown:  Manhattan
School:  Manhattan High School
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform:  Cyber Bullying: "Don't Stand By, Stand Up!"
Talent:  Saxophone
Age: 18
Parents:  Debra & Mallory Seevers
Hometown:  Kinsley
School:  Kinsley High School
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform: Pasty by Choice, Pale is Beautiful
Talent:  Dance
Age: 20
Parents:  Catherine & Gregory Page
Hometown:  Downey, CA
School:  Kansas State University
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform: Empower Me
Talent:  Dance
Age: 19
Parents:  Janine and Andy Johnson
Hometown:  Leavenworth
School:  Kansas State University
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform:  Attainable Art
Talent:  Vocal/Dance
Age: 23
Parents:  Judy & Sidney Ulmer
Hometown:  Whitewater
School:  Wichita State University Graduate
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform: Autism Awareness
Talent:  Vocal
Age: 18
Parents:  Ellen Conroy & Richard Philbrook
Hometown:  Wamego
School:  Wamego High School
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform:  Weather Ready Nation
Talent:  Flute
Age: 23
Parents:  Donna & Jeff Taylor
Hometown:  Rosehill
School:  University of Oklahoma
Awards:
Semi-Finalist:  $1,050.00

Platform:  Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery
Talent:  Vocal
Age: 22
Parents:  Twila & Kermit Frey
Hometown:  Rosehill
School:  Friends University
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform: F.I.T.K.S. (Fitness is Tantamount to Kansans Success)
Talent: Acrobatic Dance
Age: 22
Parents:  Pamela & Ronald Lamar
Hometown:  Valley Center
School:  Wichita State University
Awards:
Tara Dawn Holland Quality of Life Award: $250.00
Semi-Finalist:  $1,050.00

Platform: Mentoring Creativity and Self-Confidence Through Children's Theater
Talent:  Vocal
Age: 22
Parents:  Mona and Michael Melvin
Hometown:  Iola
School:  Emporia State University
Awards:
Jennifer Vannatta Inspiration Award:  $250.00
Non-Finalist: $1,000.00

Platform: Peace House Ministry
Talent:  Piano
Age: 19
Parents:  Marreta & Kris Campbell
Hometown:  Hugoton
School:  Seward County Community College
Awards:  Non-Finalist - $1,000.00

Platform:  Building Character: Creating Relationships, Respect and a Positive Attitude in School
Talent: Vocal
Age: 22
Parents:  Cherie & Matthew Long
Hometown:  Ulysses
School:  Kansas Weslyan University
Awards:
Janet K. McEntarfer Memorial Scholarship:  $250.00
Non-Finalist: $1,000.00

Platform:  Fighting Hunger for America's Kids/Starting With Kansas
Talent:   Vocal
Age: 20
Parents:  Susan Grimes & Frederick Thomas
Hometown:  Baldwin City
School:  University of Kansas
Awards:
Kimberlee Grice Preliminary Talent:  $250.00
Margene Savage Outstanding Vocalist:  $250.00
Semi-Finalist:  $1,050.00

Platform: A Life of Giving - Youth Volunteerism
Talent:  Dance/Twirl
Age: 23
Parents:  Beverly & Blake Post
Hometown:  Topeka
School:  Kansas State University Graduate/University of Florida Masters
Awards:
Miss America Community Service Award: $1000.00
Leslie Moss Preliminary Swimsuit:  $100.00
Outstanding Dancer:  $100.00
4th Runner Up:  $1,100.00

Platform: Recycle Life: Organ Donation
Talent: Jazz Dance
Age: 20
Parents:  Julia & Michael Langley
Hometown:  Winfield
School:  Oklahoma State University
Awards:
2nd Runner Up:  $1250.00

Platform: Empowering At-Risk Youth
Talent: Piano
Age: 20
Parents:  Candice Thimesch
Hometown:  Norwich
School:  University of Kansas
Awards:
Miss Kansas:  $5,000.00
Leslie Moss Preliminary Swimsuit: $100.00
Preliminary Gown:  $100.00
Debra Dene Barnes Outstanding Instrumentalist: $250.00
Newcomer Award:  $250.00