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What year was Katie Harman Miss America?

What year was Katie Harman Miss America?

2002
Katie Marie Harman Ebner (born August 18, 1980) is an American classical vocalist and actress who is best known as Miss America 2002 and former Miss Oregon 2001….

Katie Harman
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Title Miss Portland 2001 Miss Oregon 2001 Miss America 2002
Predecessor Angela Perez Baraquio
Successor Erika Harold

Who is the most famous Miss America?

Notable Miss America winners include actress Lee Meriwether, broadcaster and entrepreneur Phyllis George, singer and actress Vanessa Williams (the first African American winner), and television journalist Gretchen Carlson.

Who was the shortest Miss America?

Gorman
At sixteen years old and just over five feet tall, Gorman was the smallest Miss America ever.

Who won the first Miss America pageant in 1921?

Margaret Gorman
Miss America 1921/Winners

What was the scholarship for Miss America 2003?

For Miss America 2003, the value of the award was reduced to $6,000 for the winner, and the amount was reduced again to $3,000 from Miss America 2006. In 2008, the scholarship returned to $6,000.

Who was the first Miss America in Atlantic City?

The “Atlantic City’s Inter-City Beauty Contest,” known as the first Miss America Pageant, was started by local businessmen in an effort to extend the shore tourism season past Labor Day. On September 8, 1921, sixteen-year-old Margaret Gorman was crowned the “Golden Mermaid.”

When was the Miss America swimsuit award introduced?

The talent award was introduced in 1936, and the swimsuit award in 1940. In the 2000s, preliminary awards for evening gown and interview were briefly introduced but were discontinued after two years as it was felt that they made the semi-finalists too predictable.

When did the quality of Life Award start at Miss America?

Other awards include Miss Congeniality, given out in the early years of the pageant and re-introduced at Miss America 2006, and the Quality of Life Award for a contestant’s platform, first awarded in 1989. There have multiple instances of ties for this preliminary award.