Miss Georgia Southern Gracie Allen has been named the Preliminary Talent Award winner at the 2025 Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition.
The competition is celebrating 80 years, running through the much anticipated crowning on June 14 in the Bill Heard Theatre of the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in historic Uptown Columbus, Georgia.
Ninety-eight women from across the state are competing for academic scholarships and the titles of Miss Georgia 2025 and Miss Georgia’s Teen 2025. The winners will represent Georgia at the Miss America Competition and Miss America’s Teen Competition.
Over $75,000 in scholarships will be awarded. In addition, girls and boys will participate in the Miss Georgia Belles & Beaus Program.
See additional prelim winners below.
Miss Georgia Teen
Preliminary Talent Award ($200 Scholarship): Miss Northwest Georgia's Teen, Reagan Moore, from Powder Springs, GA, age 15, she attends Hillgrove High School, her community service initiative is "Dance Fit Uplift: Promoting Physical and Emotional Well-Being Through the Art of Dance". She performed a tap dance.
Newcomers Preliminary Talent Award ($100 Scholarship): Miss International City's Teen, Madison Walker, from Warner Robbins, GA, age 16, she attends Houston County High School, her community service initiative is "Growing Through the Arts". She performed a lyrical dance.
Preliminary Evening Gown Award ($100 Scholarship): Miss Capital City's Teen, Ansleigh Rose, from Flowery Branch, GA, age 16, she attends Buford High School, her community service initiative is "Kindness is the Key to Life". She performed a lyrical dance.
Miss Georgia
Preliminary Talent Award ($500 Scholarship): Miss Georgia Southern University, Gracie Allen, from Savannah, GA, age 21, she attends Georgia Southern University, her community service initiative is "Fostering Futures: Empowering Change, Inspiring Adoption". She performed a baton routine.
Newcomers Preliminary Talent Award ($250 Scholarship): Miss University of Georgia, Ella Ryann Cottrell, from Madison, GA, age 20, she attends University of Georgia, her community service initiative is "Nourish". She performed an acoustic vocal performance.
Preliminary Evening Gown Award ($300 Scholarship): Miss Atlanta, Audrey Kittila, from Milton, GA, age 22, she attends University of Georgia Graduate School, her community service initiative is "Education for All". Her talent is a violin performance.
