TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Two UA students placed in the Top 5 at the Miss Alabama pageant held June 28 through July 1. Ibby Dickson was named second runner-up and Hannah Adams was named third runner-up during the final night of competition.
Their placement in the Top 5 earned Dickson and Adams a $3,000 and $2,500 scholarship, respectively. During the week’s competition, Dickson was named a finalist for the Catherine Crosby Community Service Scholarship.
Adams was the winner of the Catherine Crosby Community Service Scholarship award, earning a $3,000 scholarship, and the evening gown winner in the Friday night preliminary, earning her an additional $300 scholarship.
Adams, a Birmingham native, is majoring in both political science and public relations. Dickson, of Sylacauga, graduated from UA in May and majored in both news media and political science.
Dickson, the current Miss University of Alabama and Sylacauga native, will continue her reign until Oct. 7 when a new Miss UA will be crowned.
Other UA students earning awards during the Miss Alabama competition include:
Rylie Dewley: A Catherine Crosby Community Service Scholarship finalist from Grand Blanc, Michigan, co-Miss Alabama Congeniality Award winner (shared with Emma Wright, Miss Leeds Area) and non-finalist Talent winner, earning a $250 cash scholarship
Mary Catherine Dulaney: Non-finalist Talent winner from Ozark, earning a $250 cash scholarship
Abby Sosa: Wednesday Night Talent preliminary winner (earning a $500 scholarship) and a non-finalist Talent winner from Cullman, earning a $250 cash scholarship
Lindsey Wood: STEM Scholarship finalist from Thorsby
Chloe Yates: Non-finalist Talent winner earning a $250 cash scholarship from Prospect, Kentucky and a Musical Theater Performance Award (a $1,000 scholarship)
The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university. UA shapes a better world through its teaching, research and service. With a global reputation for excellence, UA provides an inclusive, forward-thinking environment and nearly 200 degree programs on a beautiful, student-centered campus. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers. As the state’s largest higher education institution, UA drives economic growth in Alabama and beyond.
