The 2017 Miss New York Pageant Official Results
The following scholarships were awarded on May 26-28 at the Miss New York Pageant held in Staten Island, New York.
Miss New York 2017
$10,000 scholarship
Gabrielle Walter, Western New York
Provided by the Empire State Educational Scholarship Fund
Gabrielle will continue on to the Miss America 2018 national competition, where she will have the opportunity to earn over $50,000 in additional scholarships.
1st Runner Up
$5,000 scholarship
Mackenzie Perpich, Queens
Provided by the Miss New York's Outstanding Teen Program
2nd Runner Up
$4,000 scholarship
Stephanie Meadowcroft, Greater NYC
Provided by the Children's Miracle Network Disbursement Fund
3rd Runner Up
$3,000 scholarship
Baylee Simpson, Upstate New York
Provided by the Empire State Educational Scholarship Fund
4th Runner Up
$2,000 scholarship
Rahmeka Cox, Empire Star
Provided by Marathon Asset Management and Investors Bank
Miss America Academic Award
$1,000 Scholarship
Victoria Opalka, Montgomery County
Provided by the Miss America Organization
Miss America Community Service Award
$1,000 scholarship
Rahmeka Cox, Empire Star
Provided by the Miss America Organization
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Miracle Maker
$500 scholarship
Cassie Paradise, Finger Lakes
Provided by the Children's Miracle Network Disbursement Fund
Top Eleven Semi-Finalists
$500 scholarship, each
Nina Zesky (Liberty), Shereen Pimentel (Heart of New York), Meghan Sinisi (Central New York), Ashley Marie Davis (Richmond County), Olivia Grant (Thousand Islands), People's Choice: Cedar Chambers (Pride of New York)
Provided by the Children's Miracle Network Disbursement Fund
The Joan Jones Overall Interview Award
$500 scholarship
Nina Zesky, Liberty
Provided by the South Shore Rotary Club
The Edith Susskind State Community Service Award
$500 scholarship
Brittney Hollingsworth, Brooklyn
Provided by Joan Giebelhaus
The Kenn Berry Miss Congeniality Spirit Award
$500 scholarship
Kathryn Beagle, Adirondack
Provided by the Cantoni Family & Stuart Williams
The Helen Goldsby Butterfly Effect Newcomer Award
$250 scholarship
Sara James, Fonda Fair
Provided by Helen Goldsby, Miss New York 1995
Preliminary Talent Awards
$250 scholarship, each
Blue Group: Stephanie Meadowcroft, Greater NYC
Gold Group: Mackenzie Perpich, Queens
Provided by Actors Connection
Preliminary Swimsuit Awards
$250 scholarship, each
Blue Group: Gabrielle Walter, Western New York
Gold Group: Nina Zesky, Liberty & Baylee Simpson, Upstate New York (tie)
Provided by Former Miss New Yorks Kandice Pelletier, Deana Herrera Walker, Judith Ann Graham, & Paula Pope Webster
The Non-Finalist Talent Award
$300 scholarship
Neetu Chandak, Seneca Falls
Provided by the Aetna Foundation
The Non-Finalist Interview Award
$300 scholarship
Lauren Molella, Copper City
Provided by the Benevity Community Impact Fund
Thom Denely Non-Finalist Evening Wear Award
$500 scholarship
Brittney Hollingsworth, Brooklyn
Provided by the Friends of Thom Denely