Our Organization





Congratulations Chasity Hardman, Miss Georgia 2008

Our Executive Board

Mike Owens

Sherilyn Johnson

Janie Cartwright Ross

Brenda Bryan

Darlenda J. McNaull

Kevin Shirley

Co-Executive Director

Vice President

Secretary

Webmaster

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 a closed 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 four years, the Miss Columbus and Miss Southern Rivers titleholders have been in the Top 10 Semi-Finalists. 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 was a double preliminary winner in talent and fitness, overall academic winner and named 4th runner up. 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.

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

Pageant Committees

Ann Browning

Paula Campbell

Devan Fleming

Deborah Holliday

Catheryn Shaw

Amanda Campbell

Brea Vaughn Colagross

Traci Green Courville

Perry Hawkins

Historian and Miss Columbus USA Liaison ~ David Hay

Please use the form below to contact the Miss Columbus and Miss Southern Rivers Scholarship Pageant.

We will respond to your e-mail as soon as possible.

Name:*
E-Mail Address:*
Phone:*
Message:*

Webmaster: Darlenda J. McNaull