Miss Florida 2005 Scholarship Awards

Miss Florida 2005-Miss Jacksonville- Candace Cragg $15,000
1^st runnerup- Miss University of Florida- Mari Wilensky $5,000
2^nd runnerup- Miss Florida International University- Megan Alonge $4,000
3^rd runnerup- Miss City Beautiful- Denesha Jenkins $3,000
4^th runnerup- Miss North Florida- Kylie Williams $2,000

Finalists- $750
Miss Seminole- Rachel Potter
Miss Seminole County- Danielle Marino
Miss Four Corners- Lisa Van Alstine
Miss South Florida Fair- Megan Clemente
Miss Orlando- Ashley Hux

TOP 15- $500- Sponsor-Rosemary Rogers
Miss Daytona Beach- Jessica Minch
Miss Miami – Danielle Mortimer
Miss Dade City – Erica  Hayden
Miss Kumquat Festival – Melissa Marcus
Miss Winter Park – Lauren Meyer

Preliminary Interview- $250
    A-Miss Florida International University- Megan Alonge
    B-Miss Dade City- Erika Hayden
    C-Miss Jacksonville – Candace Cragg

Preliminary Talent-$250- Sponsor- Regalia Magnificent Apparal
    A-Miss Florida International University – Megan Alonge
    B-Miss University of Central Florida- Jennifer Hartzler
    C- Miss Jacksonville – Candace Cragg

Preliminary Evening Wear-$250- Sponsor- Richard Walker
    A-Miss North Florida- Kylie Williams
    B-Miss Dade City- Erica Hayden
    C-Miss Jacksonville – Candace Cragg

Preliminary Casual Wear- $250- Sponsor- Kitty Potapow
    A-Miss North Florida Fair- Toni Blanton
    B-Miss Dade City- Erica Hayden
    C-Miss University of Florida- Mari Wilenksky

Preliminary Swimsuit-$250-Sponsor- Mary Sullivan
    A-Miss Florida International University- Megan Alonge
    B-Miss Sunstate- Cristal Bermudez
    C-Miss Four Corners- Lisa Van Alstine

Newcomer of the Year- $750
Highest placing first time competitor in the Miss America Pageant System
Sponsor- William F Sullivan
Miss Seminole- Rachel Potter

Overall Talent-$1,000
Sponsor- James L Walker Family in Memory of Bettye Walker
Miss Florida International University-Megan Alonge

Overall Interview $1,000
Sponsor- Coca-Cola
Miss Jacksonville- Candace Cragg

Shauna Pender Genuine Heart Award- $500
Sponsor- Kristi Saunig
Miss Palm Beach County- Chelsea Mead

Quality of Character Award-$750
Sponsor- David Gilbert in Memory of Caroline Lockhart Gilbert
Miss Florida State University- Erin Lancaster

NON FINALIST AWARDS Interview
$200- Sponsor-Don Baker
Miss Dade City- Erica Hayden
North Miami- Jillian Reid
Ocala Marion County- Sheena Howell

Melvin Tharpe Non Finalist Talent Awards
$200-Sponsor- Melvin Tharpe Foundation
Miss University of Central Florida- Jennifer Hartzler
Miss Florida Gator- Kristen Murphy
Miss Florida State University- Erin Lancaster
Miss Southwest Florida- Vanessa Dakin
Miss Heart of Plant City- Holly Stein
Miss Kumquat Festival- Melissa Marcus

Non Finalist Newcomer
Highest placing first time MAO competitor not among the top 10 finalist
$250 Sponsor- Redland Woman’s Club
Miss Daytona Beach- Jessica Minch

Miss Florida Scholastic Achievement Award- $1,500
Sponsor-Michael and Kitty Potapow
Miss Tampa- Victoria Green

Miss Florida Community Service Award-2,500
Sponsor-Central Florida McDonald’s Owner/Operator Association
Miss First Coast- Stevie Rivenbark

University of Central Florida Award-$1,000
Sponsor- UCF Alumni Association and Veronica Livesay
Miss City Beautiful- Denesha Jenkins

1^st Generation College Scholarship-1,000
Sponsor-Martha and Wayne Dewitt, Jane(Dewitt) & Larry Bodkin
Miss North Florida Fair- Toni Blanton

Sonicare Smile Award- $500
Sponsor- Phillips Oral HealthCare
Miss River City Jacksonville- Michelyn Butler

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Miss America Academic Award
Miss Florida Gator- Kristen Murphy

Miss America Community Service Award
Miss Dade City – Erica Hayden

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