​2022 Contestants

The young women who compete in the Miss America system are intelligent, articulate, highly motivated, caring, talented, ambitious, and hard working. They are passionate about their social impact initiatives and are major contributors to public ​service. They exemplify leadership skills, strength of character and spirit...they touch lives.

CONTESTANT #1

AMEERA HASHWI

   
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​​​Age:  22
Hometown:  Dearborn Heights
​School:
Wayne State University Law School
Social Impact Initiative:
Next Chapter: Literacy for All
​Talent:  Monologue

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CONTESTANT #2

JENAE LODEWYK

1st Runner-Up & Community Service
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​​​Age:  22
Hometown:  Bay City
​School:  
Wayne State University
Social Impact Initiative:
Girls & Women in Sports
​Talent:
Vocal Performance / "Edelweiss"​ 

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CONTESTANT #3

HANA FAWAZ

   
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​​​Age:  21
Hometown:  Canton
​School:
L'esprit Academy
Social Impact Initiative:
Advocating for Mental Health​Talent:  Speed Painting​

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CONTESTANT #4

MADYSON DAVIS

2nd Runner-Up, Talent (tie),
​Legacy Award & Miss Congeniality

​​​Age:  25
Hometown:  Lambertville
​School:  Central Michigan University
​- Graduate Student
Social Impact Initiative:  
#LoveBetter - Healthy vs. Unhealthy
​Relationship Education
​Talent:  Musical Theatre Vocal / "Just Keep ​Moving the Line"

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CONTESTANT #5

TAYLOR JAMES

Miss Wayne County 2022
OSQ/SII & People's Choice

​​​Age:  20
Hometown:  Detroit
​School:
Wayne State University
Social Impact Initiative:
​Confronting Environmental Inequity: Climate Justice is
​Social Justice
​Talent:  ​Musical Theatre Performance / "You'll Be Back"
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CONTESTANT #6

LILY AL-ATTAR

Talent (tie)
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​​​Age:  21
Hometown:  Rochester Hills
​School:  
Wayne State University
Social Impact Initiative:
No Woman Left Behind
​Talent:
Vocal / "Part of Your World"​

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CONTESTANT #7

JENNA ENGBERTS

Non-Finalist OSQ/SII &
​Non-Finalist Talent
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​​​Age:  19
Hometown:  Westland
​School:
Schoolcraft College
Social Impact Initiative:
Protect & Save Our Waters​
​​Talent:
Tap Dance / "I Don't Care"​ 

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