Twelve University of Alabama students are among this year’s field of 40 contestants set to compete for the title of Miss Alabama 2024 June 24-29 at Samford University in Birmingham.
Contestants are evaluated in the categories of interview, talent, evening gown, health and fitness and on-stage question. Additionally, each has her own community service initiative, a cause she championed while reigning in her respective title.
Meet the UA Students Competing
Hannah Adams
Miss Mobile Bay
Hometown: Birmingham
Talent: Ballet en Pointe to “Go the Distance”
Community Service Initiative: Hannah’s Hope – Finding a Cure for Pediatric Cancer
Carson Champion
Miss Trussville
Hometown: Valley
Talent: Lyrical Dance to “What the World Needs Now is Love”
Community Service Initiative: Champions SERVE
Mara Eva Cline
Miss Hidden River
Hometown: Braselton, Georgia
Talent: Vocal Performance to “Art is Calling for Me”
Community Service Initiative: Safe in the Sun – Melanoma Awareness and Prevention
Rylie Dewley
Miss Heart of Dixie
Hometown: Grand Blanc, Michigan
Talent: Baton to “The Hunger Games”
Community Service Initiative: Start Heart Smart – Educating America’s youth on how to keep a healthy heart
Ibby Dickson
Miss Historic Springville
Hometown: Sylacauga
Talent: Vocal Performance to “Nothing Compares 2 U”
Community Service Initiative: Mentoring Matters
Ashley Gattis
Miss Cotton State
Hometown: Arab
Talent: Tap Dance to “Boogie Shoes”
Community Service Initiative: Giver of Blood, Giver of Life
Marissa Luna
Hometown: Birmingham
Talent: Vocal Performance to “Via Dolorosa”
Community Service Initiative: More Than Meets the Eye
Imani Muse
Miss Birmingham
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Talent: Vocal Performance to “Almost There”
Community Service Initiative: #SAM – Small Acts Matter: Encouraging Tangible Change
Summer Waters
Miss Autauga County Fair
Hometown: Luverne
Talent: Vocal Performance to “How Great Thou Art”
Community Service Initiative: Girls on the Run
Chloe Yates
Miss Phenix City
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Talent: Gymnastics to “Ease on Down the Road”
Community Service Initiative: Special Olympics – Deleting the “Dis” in Disabled
Incoming Freshmen:
Reagan Hanson
Miss Southern Hospitality
Hometown: Trussville
Talent: Lyrical Dance to “One Moment in Time”
Community Service Initiative: Reagan’s Rally – Encourage to S.E.R.V.E.
Maddi Heath
Miss Jubilee
Hometown: Spanish Fort
Talent: Lyrical Dance to “All I Ask”
Community Service Initiative: WOW – Working on Wellness
Miss Alabama 2024 will represent Alabama at the Miss America pageant later this year.
The mission of the Miss Alabama organization, part of the Miss America organization, is to help educate young women of Alabama by providing scholarships to further their college education.
According to the Miss Alabama organization, the state title comes with a $15,000 cash scholarship along with several in-kind scholarships, sponsor gifts and services made available to her.
Contact
Jennifer Brady, UA Strategic Communications, jennifer.brady@ua.edu