AJM News

Special Finals Edition of AJM Connection

 The July issue of the AJM Connection features the AJM Class of 2008 with more photos than ever! See all of the scholarship recipients, view photos that highlight the full two weeks, and get to know Lindsey Brinton, AJM 2008. Check it out here!

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Lindsey Joins Girl Scouts

AJM is proud of our long relationship with the local Girl Scout troops, so Lindsey was excited about the opportunity to visit the Girl Scout's national office during her trip to New York City. Lindsey toured the national offices and met many of the staff during her visit.

Since Girl Scouts is now encouraging older girls to join the organization and become leaders in their own communities, they invited Lindsey to join in the fun. During the visit, Lindsey Brinton became a girl scout!

We look forward to opportunities to work with Girl Scouts in the future.

Trish McEvoy Provides Makeup and Includes Lindsey in Webcast

During Lindsey's visit to New York City, she stopped by for a short visit with one of AJM's sponsors, Trish McEvoy. Trish spoke with Lindsey about her accomplishments and was so impressed, she invited Lindsey to join her for one of the organization's webcasts.

Trish McEvoy came on board as a sponsor during the 51st AJM National Finals and is the official makeup provider for AJM. During the prelims and finals, makeup artists from Trish McEvoy helped the contestants prepare for the shows. Lindsey received a full makeup set from Trish during her visit and will continue to receive makeup throughout the year.

For more information on Trish McEvoy, visit the website at www.trishmcevoy.com.

Lindsey Spends Time with Past AJMs

Meeting past Junior Misses is always fun, and during her visit to NYC, Lindsey did just that. She had dinner with former AJMs, Tyrenda Williams (America's Junior Miss 1997) and Kiersten Rickenbach (America's Junior Miss 1995). The young ladies enjoyed dinner together and shared about their own experiences with AJM. Lindsey enjoyed meeting Ty and Kiersten and hopes to be able to stay in touch with them both throughout the year.

Lindsey also met Julie Blume, (New Hampshire's Junior Miss 2000) who is currently on tour with Parsons Dance in NYC.

Lindsey Meets Diane Sawyer During Good Morning America Interview

Lindsey visited the set of Good Morning America for an interview with guest host, Jeff Smith, on Wednesday, July 9. During the interview, Lindsey received a surprise greeting from AJM's own, Diane Sawyer. Diane congratulated Lindsey on her accomplishments and spoke briefly about her experiences as America's Junior Miss 1963.

Lindsey Makes an Appearance on MTV's TRL

Lindsey visited the MTV Studios on July 8th for a pretaping of one of the weekly Total Request Live shows. During her interview, the show's host, Damion, talked with Lindsey about the AJM program but was at a loss for words when she told him she would be attending Harvard in the fall (Go Lindsey!) She had a great time meeting the studio guests and watching up and coming bands perform on the TRL stage.

The episode aired on MTV on Thurs, July 10 at 3pm eastern.

Lindsey Brinton on CBS Early Show

Lindsey visited the CBS Early Show on Monday, July 7, for an interview with Harry Smith to help promote AJM and the Be Your Best Self program. During the interview, Lindsey talked about her plans to attend Harvard and become a biomedical engineer, and Harry asked her about her extracurricular activities in high school: basketball, tennis, ballet, piano, etc.  

In case you missed it, you can still watch America's New Junior Miss on the CBS Early Show website.

Lindsey Brinton of Utah is AJM 2008

Lindsey Brinton of Utah won America's Junior Miss 2008 and $54,000 in cash scholarships during the 51st AJM National Finals. Helen Ching of North Carolina won 1st Runner Up and $26,000 in cash scholarships. California's Jacqueline Rotman won 2nd runner up and $20,000 in cash scholarships. Other finalists include: Norma Boyd of Alabama, Nanxi Liu of Colorado, Marianna Breland of Mississippi, Lauren Gessner of Ohio, and Kaileigh Bullard of Oklahoma. To read the full press release, visit Utah Wins AJM 2008.

Second Prelims Complete

AJM awarded $25,000 in cash scholarships to the top five junior misses in each of the five categories. Click here to read more.

First Prelims Complete

AJM gave scholarships for Satellite Awards on Thursday during the 1st Preliminary Competition. Click here to see the results.

Daily Journal Winners Selected

The Junior Misses each give their inside perspectives on the journey to the 51st AJM National Finals through their daily journals. One winner is selected each day and one overall winner will win a $1,000 scholarship from Press-Register. The winning journal entry will be announced at the First Preliminary Competition. Read all of the daily journals here!

AJM in the News

We are excited about the press coverage that the 2008 Junior Misses are receiving. Be sure to visit our Media Coverage page to see all of the exciting coverage of the 51st AJM National Finals.

AJM Connection - June

The 51st AJM National Finals is officially in full swing as the Junior Misses are busy enjoying events and practicing for the production. Check out photos and information in this month's edition of the newsletter. Also, get a glimpse of what Nora is feeling as she prepares to pass her title on to the next America's Junior Miss.

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The Junior Misses are Here!

The AJM Class of 2008 arrived in Mobile on Monday, except for Hawaii's Junior Miss, who arrived late due to flight problems in LA. For video footage or to read the Junior Miss blogs, visit www.nbc15online.com. Also, visit Press-Register to read their coverage of Arrival Day.

Don't forget to check out photos from AJM's official photographer, FusionPoint Media. Photos will be available on our website, but are also available for purchase at www.fpvision.com.

WPMI Launches AJM Community Site

WPMI has dedicated a portion of their website to help promote the webcast of 51st AJM National Finals. With state pages, blogs, photo albums and more, the AJM Community Page is your inside look at the Class of 2008 prior to and during the national finals. Check it out at www.nbc15online.com and look for the America's Junior Miss link on the bottom left of the page.

Be sure to let your family and friends know to return to the AJM Community Page on WPMI's website on Saturday, June 28 at 7 p.m. central to watch the 51st AJM National Finals LIVE!

Shoes for Junior Misses

Shoe Station is offering a special discount for anyone affiliated with AJM! Whether you are a junior miss, volunteer, sponsor, or just a really big fan, everyone can enjoy this special 20% off discount just for supporting AJM. Visit Shoe Station online to get the coupon. Thank you for supporting AJM!