For more than 52 years, Mobile has been the home of America's Junior Miss, the nation's oldest and largest scholarship program of its  type. Each year fifty of the nation's brightest and most talented young women visit the Gulf Coast to compete for more than $125,000 in cash scholarships and the title of America's Junior Miss.

While in Mobile, the young women enjoy some of the city's finest attractions, particiate in community service, and build life long friendships with each other. Sponsors and volunteers from the Mobile community donate their homes, time and services to make this event possible.

AJM celebrated the 52nd AJM National Finals on June 25, 26 & 27, 2009. Michelle Rodgers of Kentucky won the title of America's Junior Miss 2009. The production can be viewed at www.nbc15online.com.