Aloha everyone! My name is Courtney Choy, and I am incredibly honored to represent my beautiful home of Hawaiʻi at the 100th anniversary of the Miss America Competition. As a summa cum laude graduate of the Shidler College of Business and a cum laude graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi, education and scholarships have been integral to my journey here today. My social impact initiative, Women's Empowerment through Partnership, developed through the passion I have for empowering the next generation of girls and women. I am excited for this opportunity and send all of you a huge mahalo for your support!

It’s time for America’s Choice! This is your chance to have your voice heard in who you think exemplifies the qualities of Miss America as a leader, servant, and role model for young women. This year we’re offering a $5,000 scholarship to the winner to help her advance her education and achieve her life and career goals.

To vote, click your favorite candidate below to go to her page. Each dollar donated equals 1 vote, so the candidate with the most donations will win the America’s Choice scholarship. In addition to the $5,000 scholarship, she will be recognized on-stage during the Preliminary Competition at Mohegan Sun in December.

Voting has no impact on placement in the Final Night Competition. As a 501(c)4 nonprofit under IRS regulations, all donations to The Miss America Organization are not tax-deductible.

The Miss America Organization, a 501(c) (4), is one of the most recognizable household names in America working to empower young women through education and service. The Miss America Organization is comprised of 51 licensed state organizations, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The organization awards more than five million dollars in cash scholarships and millions more in-kind per year through national, state, and local programs. For more information, visit https://www.missamerica.org.