South Main Street resident Stephanie Anne Homyak of Manville was recently selected to participate in Nationals’ 2003 Miss Junior Teen Monmouth/Trenton pageant competition that will take place on May 25.
Stephanie, 13, learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition as the selections were announced Monday. She had submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by Patty Neidert, this year’s Monmouth/Trenton Pageant Coordinator.
Stephanie is a student at St. Ann’s Catholic School in Raritan.
Stephanie will be competing for her share of more than $20,000 in scholarships, prizes, and specialty gifts that will be distributed to contestants, in the "Miss Junior Teen" division, one of three divisions that will have young ladies between the ages of 10 and 19 competing in modeling routines which will include casual wear and formal wear.
Most important, Stephanie will display her personality and interviewing skills while interviewing with this year’s Monmouth/Trenton judging panel. Personality is the number one aspect that each contestant is judged on during all phases of competition.
If Stephanie were to win the title of Miss Jr. Teen Monmouth/Trenton, she would represent Monmouth/Trenton and the surrounding communities at the Cities of America National Competition that will take place in Orlando, Fla. More than $60,000 in prizes and awards will be presented at the National Competition while each winner enjoys this expense paid trip of five nights and six days in Orlando, Florida.
There is no cost to Stephanie for participating in the pageant competition. Community businesses, organizations, and private individuals will assist Stephanie is participating in this year’s competition by becoming an official sponsor to her. Through sponsorship, each contestant receives all the necessary training, rehearsals, and financial support which will allow Stephanie to become a very confident and well-prepared contestant in this year’s Monmouth/Trenton Pageant.
Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor to Stephanie may contact her pageant coordinator, Patty Neidert at 1-800-569-2487.

