My name is Sophie Phillips and I am the current Miss Delaware competing in the 100th Anniversary Miss America competition in December! I am a graduate student at the University of Delaware studying energy and environmental policy. My goal is to be a National Park Ranger in the diversity and inclusion sector of the National Park Service. Right now, the work I am doing is focused on community-driven environmental justice. I often get asked what environmental justice is. Essentially, Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) and low-income communities are disproportionally subject to harsh environmental conditions and live in areas that are in close proximity to polluting industries. Educating the public about environmental issues and engaging and empowering local community members are the first steps in making a difference for the people who live in these areas.
I work with local communities and policy makers alike to address issues related to environmental justice along with food insecurity and access to scholarship money. The money donated here will go directly to a scholarship fund that will help women, like the 50 candidates competing with me at Miss America, obtain scholarship money. Many of the women I work with in Delaware cannot afford to go to college and often have to take out loans. The money you donate will help take some of the weight associated with the cost of college off of the shoulders of young women everywhere. Want to help me raise money for scholarships? Click the donate button below! Thank you very much!
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.
