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Twenty-four young women competed in the 2024 Miss Mayfest Pageant at Escambia County High School’s auditorium on May 3.

The event, which has been held on the eve of Mayfest, included beauty walks, talent, interview, intermission, awards and crowning.

The following received awards during the pageant by division:

Little Miss

• 3rd alternate Ava Klyczek
• 2nd alternate Emmerlyn  Hodges
• 1st alternate Ava Culliver
• Little Miss Mayfest 2024 Oakley Flowers
• Most Photogenic Ava Culliver
• Miss Congeniality Ava Klyczek
• Best personality Oakley Flowers
• Best hair Oakley Flowers
• Best walk Ava Culliver
• Best smile Ava Culliver
• Best dress Oakley Flowers

Petite Miss

• 2nd alternate Lyric Gordon
• 1st alternate Laura Lee
• Petite Miss Mayfest Mercy Bender
• Most Photogenic Laura Lee
• Miss Congeniality Bristol Perdue
• Best personality Mercy Bender
• Best hair Lux Nall
• Best walk Blaklee Himes
• Best smile Mercy Bender
• Best dress Laura Lee

Junior Miss

• 2nd alternate Ambry Proctor
• 1st alternate Marlee Sims
• Junior Miss Mayfest Avaiha Colbert
• Most Photogenic Avaiha Colbert
• Miss Congeniality Nyla Johnson
• Best personality Avaiha Colbert
• Best hair Avaiha Colbert
• Best walk Kadahlyn Salter
• Best smile Kadahlyn Salter
• Best dress Kadahlyn Salter

Young Miss

• 2nd alternate Marlie McGhee
• 1st alternate Aleah Livingston
• Young Miss Mayfest Addison Green
• Most Photogenic Addison Green
• Miss Congeniality Aleah Livingston
• Best personality Leianna Bray
• Best hair Marlie McGhee
• Best walk Addison Green
• Best smile Kaleigh Herndon
• Best dress Aleah Livingston

Miss Mayfest

• 2nd alternate Meri Elise Kent
• 1st alternate Paisley Donaldson
• Miss Mayfest 2024 Ashkia Weaver
• Most Photogenic Ashkia Weaver
• Miss Congeniality Paisley Donaldson
• Best personality Caroline Dove
• Best hair Meri Elise Kent
• Best walk Ashkia Weaver
• Best smile Ashkia Weaver
• Best dress Meri Elise Kent

Peoples Choice Marlee Sims