Ms. International (pageant)

Ms. International is part of the Ms. America Pageant Inc. system and is for women 26 years of age and up who are single, divorced, widowed or married. The beauty pageant has been developed to promote and honor women, celebrate their accomplishments and use their "Crown for a Purpose" to support and encourage involvement in volunteer service.

Not to be confused with Miss International, Miss Teen International, or Miss America.

Ms. International
Formation2010 (2010)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersCosta Mesa, California
Location
Official language
English
Founder
Susan Jeske
Websitewww.msinternationalpageant.com

The pageant is associated with the United States government agency Points of Light. The Presidential Volunteer Service Award is given by the President of the United States to national titleholders for her community service during her reign.[1]

History

Susan Jeske, the founder of Ms. International Pageant, first used the title when she crowned Amanda Delgado, Ms. International 2010 as its first inaugural queen.[2]

Deana Molle' was crowned Ms. International 2011–12 on 7 November 2011 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auditorium in Riverside, California,.[3][4]

Stacy Smith from Colorado, was crowned Ms. International 2013 on 23 June 2013 at the Hilton Orange County Hotel in Costa Mesa, California.[5][6]

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.[7]

Deborah Valis-Flynn from South Carolina, was crowned Ms. International 2016 at the Curtis Theater in Brea, California on 29 August 2015.[8]

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.[9][10]

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.[11][12][13][14]

Ms. America Pageant Corporation

The 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.[15]

  • Ms. International 2017, Nova Kopp
    Ms. International 2017, Nova Kopp
  • Ms. International 2016, Deborah Valis-Flynn
    Ms. International 2016, Deborah Valis-Flynn
  • Ms. International 2014–15, Riti Chikkerur
    Ms. International 2014–15, Riti Chikkerur
  • Ms. International 2013, Stacy Smith
    Ms. International 2013, Stacy Smith
  • Ms. International 2011–12, Deana Molle'
    Ms. International 2011–12, Deana Molle'
  • Ms. International 2010, Amanda Delgado
    Ms. International 2010, Amanda Delgado

Ms. International Pageant titleholders
YearWinnerStateNotes
2018Jolyn Farber New YorkJolyn's platform is mental health. First Attorney to win the title.
2017Nova Kopp Georgia (U.S. state)Mrs. Georgia United States 2016, Spokesperson for Extraordinary Peoples Awards
2016Deborah Valis-Flynn[8] South CarolinaMrs. Alabama International 1997
2014-15Riti Chikkerur TexasFirst Indian American to win the title
2013Stacy Smith[6][5] Colorado-
2011-12Deana Molle' CaliforniaFormer Ms. America 2004-05
2010Amanda Delgado CaliforniaReina Mundial del Banano 2008
2nd runner-up to Miss California USA 2014

References
  1. Ms. America Pageant comes to Orange County The Coto de Caza News Publication date - 12 August 2016, Page - 8, Retrieved on 29 July 2017
  2. Harrowing escape from Vietnam forged path for U.S. citizenship, Ms. Oregon reign Street Roots Retrieved on 29 July 2017
  3. Tustin pageant winner on ‘Container Wars’ Orange County Register Retrieved on 29 July 2017
  4. Deana Molle’ crowned Ms. International 2011-12 The Coto de Caza news Publication date- 23 March 2012, Page -12, Retrieved on 29 July 2017
  5. International 2013 Stacy Smith on What's Up Orange County Cox Communications Retrieved on 3 August 2016
  6. Ms. America pageant seeking 2014 contest Newport News Publication date- 2 May 2014, Page -3, Retrieved on 3 August 2017
  7. Riti Chikkerur Wins ‘Ms. America’ People’s Choice Award India-West Retrieved on 29 July 2017
  8. Ms. America 2016 crowned Ladera Ranch News Publication date- 12 October 2015, Page -10, Retrieved on 3 August 2017
  9. Ms. International 2017 Nova Kopp crowning Cox Communications Retrieved on 29 July 2017
  10. Ballina Community Centre News (September 2017). "Nominations Open Now - Volunteer Ireland Awards".
  11. Jeske, Susan (10 March 2018). "Ms. International Pageant". Ms. America Pageant Inc. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  12. "Ms. America 2018 Crown Goes to American Diabetes Association Spokesperson". RFD TV. 15 March 2018.
  13. "Mental Health Advocate Named Ms. International". Aliex News. 19 March 2018.
  14. "Mental Health Advocate Named Ms. International". Evening Post. 19 March 2018.
  15. There She Is . . . the First Ms. America Los Angeles Times Retrieved on 29 July 2017
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