Miss Kentucky 2015
$15,000 Scholarship
Miss Horse Capital of the World, Clark Davis
First Runner-Up
$5,000 Scholarship
Miss Jefferson County, Claire Butler
Sponsored by the Ervin Family
Second Runner-Up
$2,000 Scholarship
Miss Metro Louisville, Hannah Estes
Sponsored by the Little Miss Kentucky / Pre-Teen Miss Kentucky Program
Third Runner-Up
$1,500 Scholarship
Miss Bowling Green, Melissa Cox
Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization in honor of Robert Pinson
Fourth Runner-Up
$1,000 Scholarship
Miss Mammoth Cave Area, Talia Horn
Sponsored by the Bluegrass Princess Program
Remaining Top Thirteen Finalists
$500 Scholarship (each)
Miss Belle of Louisville, Morgan P'Poole
Miss Cardinal Country, Kyle Hornback
Miss Carrollton, Dakoda Trenary
Miss Commonwealth, Larkin Walker
Miss Fayette County, Cynthia Thomas
Miss Heart of the Bluegrass, Lydia Allen
Miss Monticello, Madison McCowan
Miss Somerset Community College, Shelby Morgan
Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky Organization
Preliminary Talent Awards (2)
$500 Scholarship (each)
Miss Horse Capital of the World, Clark Davis
Miss Capital City, Susanna White
Sponsored by Gerald Odom and the Dale Wagner Memorial Fund
Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit Awards (2)
$300 Scholarship (each)
Miss Bowling Green, Melissa Cox
Miss University of Louisville, Natalie Johnson
Sponsored by Robert Haven and Jimmy Mawyer
Miss America Community Service Award
$1,000 Scholarship
Miss Jefferson County, Claire Butler
Non-finalist Talent Awards (2)
$300 Scholarship (each)
Miss Capital City, Susanna White
Miss Lexington Legends, Georgia Gardner
Jo Ann Clark Scholarship Fund donated by Forever Miss Kentucky titleholders
Nonfinalist Interview Awards (2)
$500 Scholarship (each)
Miss Cumberland Falls, Hayley Abbott
Miss Heart of the Parks, Erica Moore
Miss Kentucky Newcomer Award
(Highest Placing Non-finalist Newcomer)
$500 Scholarship
Miss Ohio Valley, Haley Wheeler
Sponsored by Bob Haven and Forever Miss Kentucky titleholders
Miss Kentucky Academic Scholarship
$1,000 Scholarship
Miss Ohio Valley, Haley Wheeler
Best Smile Award
$500 Scholarship
Miss Heart of the Parks, Erica Moore
Sponsored by Drs. Laura Justice, DMD & Cheryl Pearson, DMD
Spirit of Miss Kentucky Award
$500 Scholarship
Miss Capital City, Susanna White
Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky Organization and selected by the Hostess Committee
Heather French Henry Quality of Life Award, 2nd runner-up
$200 Scholarship
Miss Horse Capital of the World, Clark Davis
Heather French Henry Quality of Life Award, 1st runner-up
$300 Scholarship
Miss Heartland, Erynn Landherr
Heather French Henry Quality of Life Award, Winner
$500 Scholarship
Miss Commonwealth, Larkin Walker
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
Miss Berea Area, Brook Billings
Miss Bluegrass Area, Abigail Stanley
Miss Frankfort, Susan Ahmadi
Miss Grayson, Wesley Ware
Miss Lexington, Hope LeMaster
Miss Magoffin County, Laura Castle
Miss Renfro Valley Area, Taryn Wise
Miss Richmond Area, Alyssa Robb
Miss River Valley, Sarah Cocanougher
Miss Somerset, Tyra Sengkhamyong
Miss Southeast Kentucky, Lauren Bohl
Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization
Program Book Advertising Scholarship Winner:
Miss Lexington, Hope LeMaster ($500)
Program Book Advertising Scholarship Awards to Local Pageants:
Miss University of Kentucky / Miss Lexington ($50)
$550.00 awarded in total advertising scholarships
Cash Scholarships Awarded in 2014 over $41,000!
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!
**Cash scholarships are paid to contestants' colleges/universities or student loan providers, not directly to the contestant herself.**
**Contestants must request scholarships from the Miss Kentucky Organization in writing and should include a copy of a current bill from their school or student loan provider with the request. Submit request to Paula Elder at 1170 High Point Drive, Nicholasville KY 40356.**
**State scholarship monies will not paid until all local scholarship monies that a contestant has been awarded have been utilized.**
