Our Organization

Our Executive Board

Mike Owens

Sherilyn Johnson

Janie Cartwright Ross

Brenda Bryan

Darlenda J. McNaull

Kevin Shirley

Co-Executive Director

Vice President

Secretary

Webmaster and Treasurer

Miss Georgia Field Director

An official Miss America Preliminary, the Miss Columbus Scholarship pageant was established in 1959. The pageant is held in Columbus, Georgia, the home of the Miss Georgia Pageant since 1945. After being dormant for two years, a new board reestablished the Miss Columbus franchise in 2003. The Miss Columbus Pageant is an open pageant.

An official Miss America Preliminary, the Miss Southern Rivers franchise was established in 2005 and is also held in Columbus, Georgia. This franchise shares the same Executive Board as the Miss Columbus pageant. The Miss Southern Rivers pageant is an open pageant and is held the Friday night before the Miss Georgia Forum Weekend in March.

Awards and Recognitions

The Miss Columbus and Miss Southern Rivers Pageant Board have been honored by the Miss Georgia Pageant with recent awards.

For the past six years, the Miss Columbus and Miss Southern Rivers titleholders have achieved recognition and honor in the Miss Georgia Pageant.

Miss Columbus 2010, Lauren Edmunds was a Top 10 Semi-Finalist, Miss Southern Rivers, Leslie Farman was a Top 15 Semi-Finalist and Miss Columbus Outstanding Teen 2010, Julia Martin was 2nd runner up Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen, double preliminary in evening gown and fitness and received award for photogenic.

Miss Southern Rivers Outstanding Teen 2009, Maggie Bridges was 2nd runner up Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen.

Miss Columbus 2008, Whitney Cothran was a Top 10 Semi-Finalist, overall swimsuit winner, double preliminary winner in swimsuit and evening gown and Community Service Award winner.

Miss Southern Rivers 2007, Kendra Pellitier was a Top 10 Semi-Finalist. Miss Southern Rivers Outstanding Teen 2007, Kelsey Richter was a Top 10 Semi-Finalist and overall interview winner.

Miss Columbus 2006, Chasity Hardman and Miss Southern Rivers 2006 Lauren Ledbetter were Top 10 Semi-Finalists, Lauren was also a triple preliminary winner in talent, swimsuit and evening gown. Miss Southern Rivers Outstanding Teen 2006, Carly Floyd was a double preliminary winner in talent and fitness, overall academic winner and named 4th runner up Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen.

Miss Southern Rivers 2005, Jamie Haggard was a Top 10 Semi-Finalist.

In 2008, Our Co-Executive, Mike Owens received the Paul Johnson Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition and appreciation for his service to many franchises and the Miss Georgia Organization.

In 2007, our franchise was recognized as being ranked 5th of 41 local franchises in total cash and in-kind scholarships awarded.

In 2006, our franchise was recognized as being ranked 5th of 45 local franchises in total cash and in-kind scholarships awarded.

In recognition of our creation and sponsorship for three years of A Salute to Our Troops, we were honored to receive the Miss Georgia Pageant 2005 Hospitality Franchise Award.

In 2005, our franchise was recognized as being ranked 7th of 53 local franchises in total cash and in-kind scholarships awarded.

Our Co-Executive Director, Hugh Gregory received the Paul Johnson Volunteer of the Year Award in 2004 in recognition and appreciation for his over 35 years service in the Miss America Program.

In 2003, an inaugural event was celebrated on Armed Forces Day. A Salute to Our Troops, sponsored by our board, invites current titleholders from across the state to visit Fort Benning, Georgia to show support for our military.

Thank you to all our supporters, participants and sponsors for your part in helping us achieve these recognitions and honors.

Pageant Committees

Devan Fleming

Deborah Holliday

Catheryn Shaw

Brea Vaughn Colagross

Historian and Miss Columbus USA Liaison ~ David Hay

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