Thirty-two women compete for the title Miss Louisiana. Miss Louisiana will be named in a competition offering scholarships and in-kind prizes, concluding tonight. After months of preparation, the 32 women across Louisiana will compete in the final round at 8 p.
m. at the Monroe Civic Center to see who will hold the coveted title over the next year. The preliminary round of the competition resulted in over $10,000 in scholarships awarded and included competitions of health & fitness, evening wear, on-stage conversation, and talent.
A spokesperson for the Miss Louisiana Organization said the women competing will be awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships and in-kind prizes for women who have achieved particular merit in their field by the end of the final round. So far, the following women have received awards in the preliminary rounds: Multiple women have received a "Women-in" scholarship of $1,000 for their accomplishments in their fields: Four women in STEAM fields also received $500 scholarships for their contributions:.
