Miss NJ 2019 Jade Glab and her court
ATLANTIC CITY – The Miss New Jersey Education Foundation will hold its annual scholarship competition Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 17-19 at the Superstar Theater in Resorts Casino Hotel. Preliminary competitions will be held 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with the final competition at 8 p.m. on Saturday. An after party will also be held following the crowning of Miss New Jersey 2021.
The event will celebrate the Miss America Competition, which was first held in Atlantic City 100 years ago. When Miss America was founded, its goal was to invest in the careers and lives of women. In addition to receiving scholarships to advance their education, the winner will be responsible for positively advancing the goals and objectives of Miss New Jersey, including her own social impact initiative.
Meet the candidates at https://missnj.org/our-candidates/
Tickets and hotel package information is available at https://missnj.org/date-and-ticket/
MISS ATLANTIC COAST
Name: Taylor Swanger
Hometown: Wenonah
School: Penn State University
Social Impact Initiative: The Wellness Project
Talent: Vocal
MISS ATLANTIC SHORES
Name: Rachelle LeGrand
Hometown: Morganville
School: Rutgers University
Social Impact Initiative: Start the Conversation
Talent: Vocal
MISS BAY SHORES
Name: Michelle Wanner
Hometown: Sea Isle City
School: Saint Joseph’s University
Social Impact Initiative: Puppies with Professions
Talent: Dance
MISS BERGEN COUNTY
Name: Ria Gulati
Hometown: Fair Lawn
School: Rutgers University
Social Impact Initiative: What You Think Is What You Become: Practice Positivity
Talent: Cultural Dance
MISS BLUE & GOLD
Name: Brittney Portes
Hometown: Paramus
School: Marist College
Social Impact Initiative: Grow A Garden, Grow Yourself
Talent: Flute
MISS CAPE MAY COUNTY
Name: Cassidy Diamond
Hometown: Ocean City
School: University of Alabama
Social Impact Initiative: Crushing the Crisis
Talent: Tap Dance
MISS CAPE RESORT
Name: Avonlea Canizzaro
Hometown: Marmora
School: Jolie Health and Beauty Academy
Social Impact Initiative: We Will Not Be Silenced
Talent: Vocal
MISS CAPE SHORES
Name: Hannah Vendetta
Hometown: Pitman
School: Rowan University
Social Impact Initiative: Save Your Lungs, Save Your Life
Talent: Tahitian Dance
MISS CENTRAL COAST
Name: Ashley Murphy
Hometown: Carneys Point
Social Impact Initiative: 4-H : Making Your Best Better
Talent: Classical Vocal
MISS CENTRAL JERSEY
Name: Ariel Staffin
Hometown: Bridgewater
School: Cornell University
Social Impact Initiative: SALUTE: Serving, Advocating, Leading, Understanding, Teaching, Empowering
Talent: Vocal Percussion
MISS CENTRAL JERSEY COASTLINE
Name: Krystle Tomlinson
Hometown: Scotch Plains
School: The American Musical & Dramatic Academy
Social Impact Initiative: A.P.P.L.A.U.S.E.-Inspiring Youth in the Arts
Talent: Vocal
MISS COASTAL SHORES
Name: Jacqueline Blizzard
Hometown: Moorestown
School: Moorestown High School
Social Impact Initiative: Ladies Out Loud
Talent: Cello
MISS COLLEGIATE
Name: Shelby Watts
Hometown: Vineland
School: Rowan University
Social Impact Initiative: Pediatric Stroke Awareness
Talent: Dance
MISS CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Name: Madison Saul
Hometown: Bridgeton
School: Stevenson University
Social Impact Initiative: R.I.S.E. – Reach out. Inspire.Strengthen. Empower
Talent: Vocal/Ukele
MISS EASTERN SHORES
Name: Molly Marie Pugliese
Hometown: Egg Harbor Township
School: Stockton University
Social Impact Initiative: Unapologetically You
Talent: Vocal
MISS GARDEN STATE
Name: Augostina Mallous
Hometown: Cape May Court House
School: Hofstra University
Social Impact Initiative: Stop The Traffic!
Talent: Dance
MISS GLOUCESTER COUNTY AREA
Name: Gabrielle Allen
Hometown: Mickleton
School: University of Scranton
Social Impact Initiative: Don’t Diss the Ability – Inclusion and Awareness
Talent: Vocal
MISS LIBERTY
Name: Abby Dell’Aglio
Hometown: Waldwick
School: Stockton University
Social Impact Initiative: Things Get Solved When You Get Involved
Talent: Dance
MISS MONMOUTH
Name: Adele Taylor
Hometown: Williamstown
School: Spelman College
Social Impact Initiative: One Book At A Time
Talent: Dance
MISS NORTH JERSEY
Name: Veronica Tullo
Hometown: Towaco
School: Mountain Lakes High School
Social Impact Initiative: Suicide & Mental Health Education
Talent: Classical Vocal
MISS NORTHERN HIGHLANDS
Name: Justine Murray
Hometown: Denville
School: Syracuse University
Social Impact Initiative: Don’t Shout Down, Don’t Shut Down, Let’s Talk
Talent: Vocal
MISS NORTHERN LAKES
Name: Baylee Bosma
Hometown: Vernon
School: Vernon High School
Social Impact Initiative: Love Your Lungs
Talent: Vocal/Ukelele
MISS NORTHERN LIGHTS
Name: Megan McGowan
Hometown: Woolwich
School: Drew University
Social Impact Initiative: Mentoring Matters
Talent: Vocal
MISS OCEAN SANDS
Name: Francesca Collins
Hometown: Blackwood
School: Delaware Law School: Widener University
Social Impact Initiative: Teal Butterfly: Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Talent: Piano
MISS RAMAPO VALLEY
Name: Ariela Pizza
Hometown: Franklin Lakes
School: Manhattan School of Music
Social Impact Initiative: Music Therapy for the Sick and Elderly
Talent: Vocal
MISS SEASHORE LINE
Name: Alyssa Sullivan
Hometown: Cape May CourtHouse
School: Rowan University
Social Impact Initiative: Peer Challenge Commit 2 Character
Talent: Vocal
MISS SEASIDE COUNTIES
Name: Thushara Korattyil
Hometown: Plainsboro
School: University of Houston, College of Pharmacy
Social Impact Initiative: Breast Cancer – Because There Is More To Do
Talent: Cultural Dance
MISS SHORE RESORT
Name: Samantha McConaghy
Hometown: Mays Landing
School: Cedar Creek High School
Social Impact Initiative: Ignite Imaginations: S.T.E.M.Education
Talent: Irish Dance
MISS SOUTH JERSEY
Name: Madison Welsh
Hometown: West Deptford
School: Neumann University
Social Impact Initiative: S.P.I.N.- Share Positive Instead of Negative
Talent: Tap Dance
MISS SOUTH SHORE
Name: Ashley Kulikowski
Hometown: Glassboro
School: Rowan University
Social Impact Initiative: Fearless Movement – Epilepsy Awareness
Talent: Piano
MISS STARS & STRIPES
Name: Hailey Guldin
Hometown: Brooklawn
School: Rowan University
Social Impact Initiative: Know your part, Do your part, Supporting Survivors
Talent: Dance
MISS VETERANS DAY
Name: Jacqueline Algarra
Hometown: Marlton
School: Holy Family University
Social Impact Initiative: Eating Disorder Awareness & Finding Strength in Self Worth
Talent: Vocal
