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History was made July 12, 2003, at the Indianapolis Arts Garden, downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, as Brooke McDaniel, of Texas, won the inaugural AMERICA'S NATIONAL MISS Competition. Brooke received the custom designed signature crown and took home a prize package estimated over $10,000! The 2003 judging panel included: Kelly Lloyd, former 1st RU to MISS TEEN USA, 2nd RU to MISS USA, Interview Award winner at Miss America; Sarah McClary, former Miss INDIANA TEEN USA and MISS INDIANA USA; Elisa Schleef, MISS MICHIGAN USA and 3rd RU to MISS USA; Ken Palmer, host and producer of MISS MASSACHUSETTES USA; and Mark J. Dennis, of Chicago, experienced pageant judge. THE HOST of the 2003 event was Tashina Kastigar, MISS INDIANA USA 2003 and top 10 at MISS USA 2003. THE MODEL WINNER (the contestant with overall highest score in runway, fitness, and photogenic) will advance to a national model competition, held in Southern California. The winner of the 2003 AMERICA'S NATIOANL MODEL was Carly Hobbs, of Kentucky. AWARD WINNERS: The following awards were presented on stage: People's Choice - Jane Engelke, West Virginia Most Beautiful Face - Rebecca Baughman, Iowa Miss Congeniality - JoAnna Hackney, Indiana Best In Interview - Melissia Payne, Missouri Best In Runway - Brooke McDaniel, Texas Best In Swimsuit - Brooke McDaniel, Texas Best
in Evening Gown - Brooke McDaniel, Texas Contestant's Choice Award - Brooke McDaniel, Texas Director's Appreciation Award - Brooke McDaniel, Texas Miss Photogenic - Melissia Payne, Missouri |
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| 2003 AMERICA'S NATIONAL MISS PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS |
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| Brooke during the 2003 Swimsuit Photo Shoot | Melissa Payne, during the onstage interview. She won the personal interview competition. |
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| Kentucky's Carly Hobbs, was named America's National Model, she had the highest combined score in Runway, Fitness, and Photogenic. | Ohio's Amanda Holzen seen during the runway competition was a top 5 finalist. |
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| Missouri's Melissa Payne finished the night as 2nd Runner-Up. | Tennessee's Julia Goza was selected as Miss Photogenic. |
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| Iowa's Rebbecca Baughman, seen during the evening gown competition, was voted Most Beautiful Face. | History is made as Brooke is crowned the first AMERICA'S NATIONAL MISS. |
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| Brooke's first photo as AMERICA'S NATIONAL MISS. | One of the first to Congratulate Brooke was her mom! |
