Ms. International is part of the Ms. America Pageant Inc. system and is open to women 26 years of age and older who are single, divorced, widowed, or married. The beauty pageant was created to recognize women's accomplishments and encourage the use of their Crown for a Purpose to support and promote volunteer service.
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| Formation | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Costa Mesa, California |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
Founder | Susan Jeske |
Current titleholder | Jolyn Farber |
| Website | www |
History
editSusan Jeske, the founder of Ms. International Pageant, first used the title when she crowned Amanda Delgado, Ms. International 2010 as its first inaugural queen.[1]
Deana Molle' was crowned Ms. International 2011–12 on 7 November 2011 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auditorium in Riverside, California.[2][3]
Stacy Smith from Colorado, was crowned Ms. International 2013 on 23 June 2013 at the Hilton Orange County Hotel in Costa Mesa, California.[4][5]
Riti Chikkerur from Texas was crowned Ms. International 2014–15 on 9 August 2014 at the Curtis Theater in Brea, California. She is the first Indian-American to win the title and own an oil company.[6]
Deborah Valis-Flynn from South Carolina, was crowned Ms. International 2016 at the Curtis Theater in Brea, California on 29 August 2015.[7]
Nova Kopp from Georgia was crowned Ms. International 2017 at the Curtis Theater in Brea, California on 3 September 2016. She was the first Ms. International to win $12,000.00 in cash and give it all away to charity. She is a domestic violence awareness advocate and is a survivor herself. Her volunteer service has included working with Meals on Wheels through the Ballina Community Centre in Ireland.[8][9]
Jolyn Farber representing New York was crowned Ms. International 2018 at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California on 10 March 2018. She was also the People's Choice Internet Voting winner and won $12,218.90.[10][11][12][13]
Ms. America Pageant Corporation
editThe Ms. America Pageant is a California corporation that currently owns and runs the Ms. International, Ms. America, Ms. America International, and Miss Pacific U.S. beauty contests. Based in Costa Mesa, California, the corporation is owned by Susan Jeske who is the CEO.[14]
Gallery of winners
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Ms. International 2017, Nova Kopp -
Ms. International 2016, Deborah Valis-Flynn -
Ms. International 2014–15, Riti Chikkerur -
Ms. International 2013, Stacy Smith -
Ms. International 2011–12, Deana Molle' -
Ms. International 2010, Amanda Delgado
Titleholders
edit| Year | Winner | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jolyn Farber |  New York |
Jolyn's platform is mental health. First Attorney to win the title. |
| 2017 | Nova Kopp |  Georgia (U.S. state) |
Mrs. Georgia United States 2016, Spokesperson for Extraordinary Peoples Awards |
| 2016 | Deborah Valis-Flynn[7] |  South Carolina |
Mrs. Alabama International 1997 |
| 2014-15 | Riti Chikkerur |  Texas |
First Indian American to win the title |
| 2013 | Stacy Smith[5][4] |  Colorado |
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| 2011-12 | Deana Molle' |  California |
Former Ms. America 2004-05 |
| 2010 | Amanda Delgado | California |
Reina Mundial del Banano 2008 2nd runner-up to Miss California USA 2014 |
References
edit- ^ Harrowing escape from Vietnam forged path for U.S. citizenship, Ms. Oregon reign Street Roots Retrieved on 29 July 2017
- ^ Tustin pageant winner on ‘Container Wars’ Orange County Register Retrieved on 29 July 2017
- ^ Deana Molle’ crowned Ms. International 2011-12 The Coto de Caza news Publication date- 23 March 2012, Page -12, Retrieved on 29 July 2017
- ^ a b International 2013 Stacy Smith on What's Up Orange County Cox Communications Retrieved on 3 August 2016
- ^ a b Ms. America pageant seeking 2014 contest Newport News Publication date- 2 May 2014, Page -3, Retrieved on 3 August 2017
- ^ Riti Chikkerur Wins ‘Ms. America’ People’s Choice Award India-West Retrieved on 29 July 2017
- ^ a b Ms. America 2016 crowned Ladera Ranch News Publication date- 12 October 2015, Page -10, Retrieved on 3 August 2017
- ^ Ms. International 2017 Nova Kopp crowning Cox Communications Retrieved on 29 July 2017
- ^ Ballina Community Centre News (September 2017). "Nominations Open Now - Volunteer Ireland Awards".
- ^ Jeske, Susan (10 March 2018). "Ms. International Pageant". Ms. America Pageant Inc. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Ms. America 2018 Crown Goes to American Diabetes Association Spokesperson". RFD TV. 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Mental Health Advocate Named Ms. International". Aliex News. 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Mental Health Advocate Named Ms. International". Evening Post. 19 March 2018.
- ^ There She Is . . . the First Ms. America Los Angeles Times Retrieved on 29 July 2017