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Miss Alaska Emma Broyles Makes History as Miss America 2022

There she is! A new Miss America has been crowned for 2022.

20-year-old Emma Broyles (Miss Alaska) made history yesterday (Dec. 16) as she was the competition’s centennial winner as well as the first from the great state of Alaska.

After going through three long nights of presenting her talents, interview skills and social impact achievements alongside 51 other contestants, Broyles was crowned Miss America 2022 by Miss America 2020, Camille Schrier.

 

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In a press release, Schrier said that she wishes all the best to the new Miss America in her upcoming journeys.

“It was an honor to reign as Miss America these last two years,” said Schrier. “I am so proud of all 51 of these incredible, young women and the Miss America Organization for being a leader in women’s empowerment. I wish all the best to Emma, as she has clearly proven to be a strong, intelligent role model who represents the best of what young women hope to be. She’s going to be an amazing example for all.”

When asked what this experience was like, Broyles said being crowned is a dream come true.

“Being crowned 2022 Miss America is an incredible dream come true,” said Broyles. “As a Korean-American, I am so grateful for the opportunity to compete alongside so many brilliant, talented women. I hope to live up to the legacy, serve as a positive role model for women of all ages and make the Miss America Organization proud. It’s been an honor to represent the great state of Alaska and I look forward to making a significant impact through my social impact initiative on the national stage.”

 

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As this year’s winner, Broyles, a junior at Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, has earned a cumulative total $105,000 in scholarship assistance through her state and Miss America competitions. Studying biomedical science, the 20-year-old says that she plans to use her national platform to continue advocating for Building Community through Special Olympics.

Founded in 1921, the Miss America Organization is one of the nation’s leading advocates for women’s education and the largest provider of scholarship assistance to young women. The Miss America Organization and its 52 state organizations award millions in cash and in-kind scholarships annually. The Miss America Organization also provides young women with a vehicle to further their personal and professional goals and instills within them a spirit of community service through a variety of nationwide community-based programs.

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  • Gracie Lowes

    Gracie is a former intern at Celeb Secrets who attends St Clair College. When she’s not reporting on the latest news, she enjoys watching tv shows and movies, reading, going to concerts and traveling.

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Gracie is a former intern at Celeb Secrets who attends St Clair College. When she’s not reporting on the latest news, she enjoys watching tv shows and movies, reading, going to concerts and traveling.

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