QUICK LOOK
A Quick look at the Miss Hawaii Organization...
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The Miss Hawai'i Organization each year conducts the Miss
Hawai'i Competition. It is an official preliminary to the
prestigious Miss America Pageant, established in 1921, the
single largest provider of scholarships for women in the
world, having made available over $500 million in
scholarship awards since 1945 when Miss America scholarships
were first initiated. Hawai'i entered the Miss America Organization with its first contestant in 1948. Since then, Hawai'i has placed in the top ten 14 times and has ten 14 times; has had one 1st Runner Up Finalist, Kanoelani Gibson, Miss Hawai'i 2003 and has had two Miss America’s, Carolyn Sapp, Miss Hawai'i 1991 and, Angela Perez Baraquio, Miss Hawai'i 2000. |
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| • | Each year, Hawai'i offers over $500,000 in cash scholarships and tuition grants to contestants in the state and preliminary competitions held throughout the Islands. Each year nearly 150 young ladies from throughout the State compete in 19 Local Competitions that lead to the Miss Hawai'i Competition. | |
| • | Because of the educational rewards, the emphasis in competition is placed upon a rigorous personal interview and a highly competitive talent presentation. In addition, each contestant must develop a personal "platform" for which she is an advocate during her year of service. | |
| • | Unlike a "beauty" contest, the Miss Hawai'i Organization has no paid staff and is conducted strictly by a committee of volunteers. At no level of competition is a contestant required to pay an entry fee, sell ads or purchase tickets. | |
| • | In the 2004, the Hawai'i State Legislature passed concurrent resolutions naming Miss Hawai'i as the Official Honorary Hostess for the State, a title all future Miss Hawai'i’s will hold. As the Aloha State’s Official Honorary Hostess, Miss Hawai'i will continue to work closely with the State of Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism and the Hawai'i Visitors & Convention Bureau to promote Hawai'i's products and the 50th State throughout the world as a visitor, business and event destination. |
