2010 Cash Scholarships

Miss Kentucky 2010

$10,200 Scholarship

Miss Berea Area, Djuan Trent

Sponsored by the Miss America Organization, the Miss Kentucky Organization and the Bluegrass Princess Program

First Runner-Up

$4,000 Scholarship

Miss Monticello, Ann-Blair Thornton

Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen Program

Second Runner-Up

$2,000 Scholarship

Miss Jeffersontown, Jenna Day

Sponsored by the Little Miss Kentucky / Pre-Teen Miss Kentucky Program & the Miss Kentucky Organization

Third Runner-Up

$1,500 Scholarship

Miss Fayette County, Jefra Bland

Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky Organization & Melanie Glasscock-Simpson

Fourth Runner-Up

$1,000 Scholarship

Miss Madison County Area, Annie Franklin

Sponsored by Robert Pinson

Remaining Top Eleven Finalists

$500 Scholarship (each)

Miss Bardstown Area, Mira Baker

Miss Cumberland Falls, Tara Epling

Miss Lexington, Megan Lineberry

Miss Louisville, Ashley Ferry

Miss My Old Kentucky Home, Kelli Rush

Miss Richmond Area, Amelia Gandara

Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky Organization

Preliminary Talent Awards (2)

$500 Scholarship (each)

Miss Berea Area, Djuan Trent

Miss Jeffersontown, Jenna Day

Sponsored by Gail Cook in honor of Chera-Lyn Cook Kennedy and the Dale Wagner Memorial Fund

Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit Awards (2)

$300 Scholarship (each)

Miss Fayette County, Jefra Bland

Miss Berea Area, Djuan Trent

Sponsored by Rachelle Phillips Shults, Debra & Randell Phillips and the Terri Sallee Memorial fund

Miss America Community Service Award

$1,000 Scholarship

Miss Bluegrass Area, Miranda Sergent

Sponsored by the Miss America Organization

Non-finalist Talent Awards (2)

$300 Scholarship (each)

Miss Bowling Green, Andrea Walker

Miss Heart of the Parks, Jessica Caruso

Sponsored by Billy & Lois Reynolds and Gerald Odom

Nonfinalist Interview Awards (2)

$500 Scholarship (each)

Miss Carter County, Kimberly Horne

Miss Central Kentucky, April Reinle

Sponsored by The Joy Robbins Memorial and Judy's Staffing Services (Judy Moore)

Miss Kentucky Academic Scholarship

$1,000 Scholarship

Miss Richmond Area, Amelia Gandara

Sponsored by the Miss America Organization

Miss Congeniality

$500 Scholarship

Miss Fayette County, Jefra Bland

Miss University of Louisville, Melanie Brison

Sponsored by Michael, Paula, Lauren & Ben Elder

Best Smile Award

$500 Scholarship

Miss Heartland, Shaina Esser

Sponsored by Drs. Laura Justice, DMD & Cheryl Pearson, DMD

Heather French Henry Quality of Life Award, 2nd runner-up

$200 Scholarship

Miss Heart of the Parks, Jessica Caruso

Heather French Henry Quality of Life Award, 1st runner-up

$300 Scholarship

Miss Bluegrass Area, Miranda Sergent

Heather French Henry Quality of Life Award, Winner

$500 Scholarship

Miss Metropolitan, Arielle Evans

Sponsored by the University of Kentucky, Office of Community Engagement and the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization

Non-finalist Participation Award (all contestants not receiving a scholarship listed above)

$200 Scholarship

Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization

Program Book Advertising Scholarship Winners:

Miss Cumberland Falls, Tara Epling ($500)

Miss Fayette County, Jefra Bland ($500)

Miss Magoffin County, Dakota Howard ($500)

Miss Monticello, Ann-Blair Thornton ($500)

Miss Wayne County Area, Elizabeth Ellis ($500)

$2,500.00 awarded

Program Book Advertising Scholarship Awards to Local Pageants:

Miss Cumberland Falls ($50)

Miss Fayette County ($50)

Miss Magoffin County ($50)

Miss Monticello ($50)

Miss Wayne County Area ($50)

$250.00 awarded

Cash Scholarships Awarded $36,650!

We would like to give a huge "Thank You" to all of our scholarship sponsors for their continued support of the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Pageant!