The Miss America Competition 2002 Scholarship Winners
51 Contestants
MISS AMERICA 2003 - Erika Harold- $50,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Community Achievement in Interview $5,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary On-Stage Knowledge & Awareness $3,000 Scholarship
Miss Alabama - Scarlotte Deupree
- 1st-Runner Up $40,000 Scholarship
- Quality of Life - 1st Runner-up $4,000 Scholarship
Miss Oklahoma - Casey Preslar
- 2nd-Runner Up $30,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Expression in Talent $4,000 Scholarship
- Eleanor (Big Mama) Scholarship for Performing Arts $2,500 Scholarship
Miss Nevada - Teresa Benitez
- 3rd-Runner Up $25,000 Scholarship
- Quality of Life Winner $6,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Community Achievement in Interview $5,000 Scholarship
- Overall Knowledge & Community Achievement in Interview $5,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary On-Stage Knowledge & Awareness $3,000 Scholarship
Miss Maryland - Camille Lewis
- 4th-Runner Up $20,000 Scholarship
- Overall Artistic Expression in Talent $4,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Expression in Talent $4,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Presence & Poise in Evening Wear $2,000 Scholarship
- Bernie Wayne Scholarship for Performing Arts $2,500 Scholarship
Miss Connecticut - Tanisha Nicole Brito
- Semi-Finalist $10,000 Scholarship
Miss Massachusetts - Melanie Beth Correia
- Semi-Finalist $10,000 Scholarship
Miss Mississippi - Jennifer Adcock
- Semi-Finalist $10,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit $2,000 Scholarship
- Active International Scholarship for Business $3,000 Scholarship
Miss New York - Tiffany Walker
- Semi-Finalist $10,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit $2,000 Scholarship
Miss Texas - Lisa Dalzell
- Semi-Finalist $10,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Community Achievement in Interview $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Arizona - Laura Lawless
- Top 15 Semi-Finalist $6,000 Scholarship
Miss Indiana - Tangra Riggle
- Top 15 Semi-Finalist $6,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Artistic Expression in Talent $4,000 Scholarship
Miss North Carolina - Misty Clymer
- Top 15 Semi-Finalist $6,000 Scholarship
Miss South Carolina - Kelly McCorkle
- Top 15 Semi-Finalist $6,000 Scholarship
Miss Washington - Amanda Beers
- Top 15 Semi-Finalist $6,000 Scholarship
THE MISS AMERICA COMPETITION 2002 NON-FINALIST SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Miss Alaska - Peggy Ann Willman
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Arkansas - Lauren Davidson
- $5,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit $2,000 Scholarship
Miss Colorado - Morgan O’Murray
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Delaware - Shoha Parekh
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss District of Columbia - Sarah-Elizabeth Langford
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Florida - Katherine Carson
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Georgia - Amy Mulkey
- $5,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary On-Stage Knowledge & Awareness $3,000 Scholarship
Miss Hawaii - Kehaulani Christian
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Idaho - Misty Dawn Taylor
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Iowa - Stephanie Moore
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Kansas - Jeanne Anne Schroeder
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Kentucky - Mary Catherine Correll
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Louisiana - Casey Crowder
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Maine - Rachel Wadsworth
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Michigan - Erin Moss
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Minnesota - Allyson Kearns
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Missouri - Shandi Finnessey
- $5,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Presence & Poise in Evening Wear $2,000 Scholarship
Miss Montana - Heather Rathbun
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Nebraska - Krista Knicely
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss New Hampshire - Mary Morin
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss New Jersey - Alicia Luciano
- $5,000 Scholarship
- Preliminary Presence & Poise in Evening Wear $2,000 Scholarship
- Overall Elegance & Lifestyle $3,000 Scholarship
Miss New Mexico - Erin Griggs
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss North Dakota - Stacey Thomas
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Ohio - Tiffany Haas
- $5,000 Scholarship
- Quality of Life 2nd Runner-up $3,000 Scholarship
Miss Oregon - Brita Nicole Stream
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Pennsylvania - Autumn Marisa
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Rhode Island - Gianine Teti
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss South Dakota - Vanessa ShortBull
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Tennessee - Valli Kugler
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Utah - Natalie Johnson
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Vermont - Sarah Jo Willey
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Virginia - Jennifer Pitts
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss West Virginia - Janna Kerns
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Wisconsin - Jayme Dawicki
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Wyoming - Beth Holland
- $5,000 Scholarship
PRELIMINARY ARTISTIC EXPRESSION IN TALENT WINNERS
Miss Indiana - Tangra Riggle
- $4,000 Scholarship
Miss Maryland - Camille Lewis
- $4,000 Scholarship
Miss Oklahoma - Casey Preslar
- $4,000 Scholarship
PRELIMINARY COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT IN INTERVIEW WINNERS
Miss Illinois - Erika Harold
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Nevada - Teresa Benitez
- $5,000 Scholarship
Miss Texas - Lisa Dalzell
- $5,000 Scholarship
PRELIMINARY LIFESTYLE & FITNESS IN SWIMSUIT WINNERS
Miss Arkansas - Lauren Davidson
- $2,000 Scholarship
Miss Mississippi - Jennifer Adcock
- $2,000 Scholarship
Miss New York - Tiffany Walker
- $2,000 Scholarship
PRELIMINARY PRESENCE & POISE IN EVENING WEAR WINNERS
Miss Maryland - Camille Lewis
- $2,000 Scholarship
Miss Missouri - Shandi Finnessey
- $2,000 Scholarship
Miss New Jersey - Alicia Luciano
- $2,000 Scholarship
PRELIMINARY ON-STAGE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS WINNERS
Miss Georgia - Amy Mulkey
- $3,000 Scholarship
Miss Illinois - Erika Harold
- $3,000 Scholarship
Miss Nevada - Teresa Benitez
- $3,000 Scholarship
OVERALL KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT IN INTERVIEW
Miss Nevada - Teresa Benitez
- $5,000 Scholarship
OVERALL ARTISTIC EXPRESSION IN TALENT
Miss Maryland - Camille Lewis
- $4,000 Scholarship
OVERALL ELEGANCE & LIFESTYLE
Miss New Jersey - Alicia Luciano
- $3,000 Scholarship
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AT THE 2002 MISS AMERICA COMPETITION
Quality of Life Award
Miss Nevada - Teresa Benitez
- Quality of Life Winner $6,000 Scholarship
Miss Alabama - Scarlotte Deupree
- 1st-Runner Up $4,000 Scholarship
Miss Ohio - Tiffany Haas
- 2nd-Runner Up $3,000 Scholarship
The Bernie Wayne Scholarship Award for the Performing Arts
Miss Maryland - Camille Lewis
- $2,500 Scholarship
The Active International Scholarship for Business and Marketing
Miss Mississippi - Jennifer Adcock
- $3,000 Scholarship
Eleanor (Big Mama) Andrews Non-Finalist Award for the Performing Arts
Miss Oklahoma - Casey Preslar
- $2,500 Scholarship
