Scholarships

2024 TEEN AWARDS

Miss New York’s Teen 2024  |  $5,000 Scholarship  |  Erica Parks (Greater New York)
First Runner Up  |  $2,500 Scholarship  |  Joann Lee (Richmond County)
Second Runner Up  |  $750 Scholarship  |  Madison Burkhart (Staten Island)
Third Runner Up  |  $500 Scholarship  |  Lucille Esler (Finger Lakes)
Fourth Runner Up  |  $250 Scholarship  | Gillian Vit (Buffalo)

Overall Talent  |  $250 Scholarship  |   Lucille Esler (Finger Lakes)
Overall Interview  |  $250 Scholarship  |   Erica Parks (Greater New York)
Overall Evening Gown  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Erica Parks (Greater New York)

Non-Finalist Talent  |  Simone Vysnovsky (Hudson Valley)
Non-Finalist Interview  |   Nadia Anwar (City of New York)
Non-Finalist Evening Gown  |  Nadia Anwar (City of New York)

Teen People’s Choice  |  $335 Scholarship  |   Madisen Wilson (Upstate New York)
Teen Congeniality  |  Joann Lee (Richmond County)

2024 MISS AWARDS

Miss New York 2024  |  $10,000 Scholarship  | Abigail Quammen (Empire)
First Runner Up  |  $5,000 Scholarship  |  Mina Liang (Liberty)
Second Runner Up  |  $1,500 Scholarship |  Aundria Littlejohn (Manhattan)
Third Runner Up  |  $750 Scholarship  |  Gabriella Marinelli (Richmond County)
Fourth Runner Up  | $500 Scholarship  |  Chelsea Lovell (Upstate New York)

Top 11 Semi-Finalists  |  Rhea Manjrekar (Five Boroughs), Taylor Towers (Greater New York, Michelle Ley (Big Apple), Lauren Walsh (Broadway), Caitlyn McTier (City of New York), Alexa Moley (Staten Island)

Jamie Macchia Overall Talent Award  |  $500 Scholarship  |  Abigail Quammen (Empire)
Buffie Family Overall Interview Award  |  $500 Scholarship  |  Rhea Manjrekar (Five Boroughs)
Jim Smith Overall Evening Gown Award  |  $500 Scholarship   |  Mina Liang (Liberty)

Nation Family Non-Finalist Talent  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Francesca D’Alessandro (Heart of New York)
Non-Finalist Interview  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Scarlett De Witt (Niagara)
Non-Finalist Evening Gown  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Francesca D’Alessandro (Heart of New York)

Actor’s Connection Preliminary Talent Awards  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Night 1: Abigail Quammen (Empire), Night 2: Yancy Garcia (Excelsior)
Preliminary Evening Gown  |  Night 1: Mina Liang (Liberty), Night 2: Abigail Quammen (Empire)
Preliminary Fitness  |  Night 1: Aundria Littlejohn (Manhattan), Night 2: Gabriella Marinelli (Richmond County)

Miss People’s Choice  |  Guaranteed semifinal placement  |   Alexa Moley (Staten Island)
Miss Congeniality  |  Voted by her fellow candidates  |  Arianna Tice (Pride of New York)
Excelsior Award  |  Excelled in fundraising efforts  |  Arianna Tice (Pride of New York)
Restaurant Week Top Recruiter  |  Tahira Gilyard (Metropolitan)
Restaurant Week Top Fundraiser  |  Cassidey Territo (City of Dreams)

PAST AWARDS

2023 Teen Awards

Miss New York’s Teen 2023  |  $5,000 Scholarship  |  Sadie Perry (Upstate New York)
First Runner Up  |  $1,000 Scholarship  |  Madisen Wilson (Buffalo)
Second Runner Up  |  $750 Scholarship  |  Jenna Nickles (Adirondack)
Third Runner Up  |  $500 Scholarship  |  Gillian Vit (Syracuse)
Fourth Runner Up  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Anneliese Brayley (Central New York)

Overall Talent  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Gillian Vit (Syracuse)
Overall Interview  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Sadie Perry (Upstate New York)
Overall Evening Gown  |  $250 Scholarship  | Madisen Wilson (Buffalo)

Non-Finalist Talent  |  Josephine Clark (Fulton County)
Non-Finalist Interview  |  Chloe Bronk (Mohawk Valley)
Non-Finalist Evening Gown  |  Nadia Anwar (Staten Island)

Teen People’s Choice  |  $1,942 Scholarship  |   Madisen Wilson (Buffalo)

2023 Miss Awards

Miss New York 2023  |  $10,000 Scholarship  |  Amelia Collins (Manhattan)
First Runner Up  |  $2,500 Scholarship  |  Chelsea Lovell (Buffalo)
Second Runner Up  |  $1,500 Scholarship |  Scarlett De Witt (Adirondack)
Third Runner Up  |  $750 Scholarship  |  Gayle Petri (Syracuse)
Fourth Runner Up  | $500 Scholarship  |  Caitlyn McTier (Finger Lakes)

Top 11 Semi-Finalists  |  Abigail Quammen (Five Boroughs), Tiffani Singleton (Empire), Jordan Sanchez (Central New York), Serena Exantus (Flower City), Emily Mahana (Heart of New York), Vittoria Wakefield (Hudson Valley)

Jamie Macchia Overall Talent Award  |  $500 Scholarship  | Abigail Quammen (Five Boroughs)
Buffie Family Overall Interview Award  |  $500 Scholarship  |   Amelia Collins (Manhattan)
Jim Smith Overall Red Carpet Award  |  $500 Scholarship  | Amelia Collins (Manhattan)

Nation Family Non-Finalist Talent  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Madison Gattullo (Richmond County, Zhanna Reed (Niagara), CJ McDermott (Western New York)
Non-Finalist Interview  |  Meera Mathew (Staten Island), Tara Nash (Queens), Megan Stier (Liberty)
Non-Finalist Evening Gown  |  Zhanna Reed (Niagara)

Actor’s Connection Preliminary Talent Awards  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Night 1: Abigail Quammen (Five Boroughs), Night 2: Chelsea Lovell (Buffalo)
Preliminary Evening Gown  |  Night 1: Caitlyn McTier (Finger Lakes), Night 2: Amelia Collins (Manhattan)

Miss People’s Choice  |  Guaranteed semifinal placement  |  Vittoria Wakefield (Hudson Valley)
Miss Congeniality  |  Voted by her fellow candidates  |  Daijah Paige (Binghamton)

2022 Teen Awards

Miss New York’s Teen 2022  |  $2,500 Scholarship  |  Dajania James (Rochester)
First Runner Up  |  $1,000 Scholarship  |  Sadie Perry (Montgomery County)
Second Runner Up  |  $750 Scholarship  |  Amelia Gordon (Staten Island)
Third Runner Up  |  $500 Scholarship  |  Elizabeth Teal (Niagara)
Fourth Runner Up  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Bella Romano (Upstate New York)

Overall Talent Award  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Amelia Gordon (Staten Island)
June Hammond Overall Interview Award  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Dajania James (Rochester)

Non-Finalist Interview  |  $150 Scholarship  |  Hayley Bond (Richmond County)
Non-Finalist Talent  |  $150 Scholarship  |  Emma Harbeck (Capital Region)

Teen People’s Choice  |  $900 Scholarship  |  Amelia Gordon (Staten Island)

2022 Miss Awards

Miss New York 2022  |  $10,000 Scholarship  |  Taryn Delanie Smith (Greater New York)
First Runner Up  |  $2,500 Scholarship  |  Serena Exantus (Syracuse)
Second Runner Up  |  $1,500 Scholarship |  Astha Berry (Broadway)
Third Runner Up  |  $750 Scholarship  |  Caitlyn McTier (Wall Street)
Fourth Runner Up  | $500 Scholarship  |  Mina Liang (Manhattan)

Top 10 Semi-Finalists  |  Madalyn Teal (Niagara), Jordan Sanchez (Five Boroughs), Tatiana Santos Mroczek (Staten Island), Gayle Petri (Upstate New York), Lauren Walsh (Central Park)

Overall Talent Award  |  $500 Scholarship  |  Denise Kwong (New York County)
Buffie Family Overall Interview Award  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Jordan Sanchez (Five Boroughs)
Jim Smith Overall Red Carpet Award  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Taryn Delanie Smith (Greater New York)
Nation Family Non-Finalist Talent  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Catherine Lilly (City of New York)
June Hammond Non-Finalist Interview  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Denise Kwong (New York County)

Actor’s Connection Preliminary Talent Awards  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Night 1: Denise Kwong (New York County), Night 2: Gayle Petri (Upstate New York)
Preliminary Red Carpet  |  $250 Scholarship  |  Night 1: Jordan Sanchez (Five Boroughs), Night 2:  Taryn Delanie Smith (Greater New York)

Mallory Hagan Social Impact Award  |  $250 Cash Scholarship  |  Taryn Delanie Smith (Greater New York), Francesca D’Alessandro (Metropolitan)
Miss People’s Choice  |  Guaranteed semifinal placement  |  Gayle Petri (Upstate New York)
Miss Congeniality  |  Voted by her fellow candidates  |  Astha Berry (Broadway)

If you earned a scholarship through the Miss New York Organization, request it here!