Congratulations to all contestants for an excellent Miss Ohio 2011. Below is a list of scholarship recipients.
Miss Ohio 2011 – Ellen Bryan
Ellen is the 22-year-old daughter of Kent & Virginia Bryan of Celina. Ellen is a graduate of Ball State University. She is a vocalist and her platform is “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors – Promoting Lightning Awareness.” Ellen’s hobbies include reading, singing, visiting and fundraising for Haiti, volunteering for the American Red Cross and Dayton Children’s Hospital, scrapbooking, writing, watching TV news programs, traveling, spending time with family and playing board games. She received a $10,000 scholarship and will be representing Ohio at the Miss America competition in January, where she will have the opportunity to earn even more scholarship dollars.
First Runner-Up – Alissa Brumbaugh, Miss Miami Valley
Alissa is a 20-year-old student at the University of Akron. She is a vocalist from Akron, and her community service platform is “Ready for Success! Promoting Educational Equality.” As the first runner-up, she received a $3,000 scholarship.
Second Runner-Up – Amber Bussa, Miss Maple City
Amber is a 23-year-old graduate of The Ohio State University. She is a vocalist from Wheelersburg, and her community service platform is “Get into Gear to Volunteer.” As the second runner-up, she received $2,500 in scholarships.
Third Runner-Up – Meggie Wittman, Miss All American City
Meggie is a 22-year-old graduate of Kent State University. She is a vocalist from Cleveland, and her community service platform is “The Make-A-Wish Foundation.” As the third runner-up, she received a $2,000 scholarship.
Fourth Runner-Up – Shannon O’Neill, Miss Crystal Lake
Shannon is a 22-year-old student at Fordham University. She is from Lima, and her community service platform is “Combating Childhood Obesity with Veggie U.” As the fourth runner-up, she received $1,500 in scholarships.
The other semi-finalists in the 2011 Miss Ohio competition were Courtney Monk, Miss Northwestern Ohio; Marisa Buchheit, Miss Greater Cleveland; Jenna Fowls, Miss Mohican Valley; Kylie Johnson, Miss Muskingum Valley; and Heather Wells, Miss Maumee Valley. Each semi-finalist received a $300 scholarship.
Other scholarships awarded include:
- Paul Herlihy Spirit Awards – $500 for a new contestant: Elissa McCracken, Miss Lima Square Fair; $500 for a returning contestant: Heather Waterman, Miss North Central Ohio
- Non-Semifinalists Talent Awards – $250 each for Cayla Hellwarth, Miss West Central; and Elissa McCracken, Miss Lima Square Fair
- Non-Semifinalists Classical Talent Award – $250 awarded to Cayla Hellwarth, Miss West Central
- Betty & Jim Estep Memorial Award for Outstanding Classical Performance – $500 presented to Cayla Hellwarth, Miss West Central
- Marvin Hamlisch Grand Talent Award – $500 awarded to Shannon O’Neill, Miss Crystal Lake
- Non-Semifinalist Interview Award – $500 presented to Sarah Hider, Miss Central Ohio
- Semifinalist Interview Award – $500 awarded to Ellen Bryan, Miss Clayland (Miss Ohio 2011)
- Miss America Community Service Award – $1,000 presented to Shannon O’Neill, Miss Crystal Lake
- Ya-Ya Sisters Style Award – $500 awarded to Kylie Johnson, Miss Muskingum Valley
- Americanism Essay Awards – $250 each to Chelsi Howman, Miss North Coast and Elissa McCracken, Miss Lima Square Fair
- Community Service Awards – $250 each to Elissa McCracken, Miss Lima Square Fair, and Sarah Hider, Miss Central Ohio
- Mina O’Guinn Memorial Award – Shannon O’Neill, Miss Crystal Lakes
- Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Maker Award – Shannon O’Neill, Miss Crystal Lakes
- Connie Sengstock Memorial Award – Amber Bussa, Miss Maple City
- Photogenic Award – Alyssa Phillips, Miss Ohio River