​2024 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 community service initiatives and are major contributors to public ​service. They exemplify leadership skills, strength of character and spirit...they touch lives.

CONTESTANT #1

Mikaela Bannon

Miss Wayne County 2024​
OSQ Award, People's Choice Award,
​Miss Congeniality

​​​​Age:  22
Hometown:  Canton
​School:
Northern Michigan University
Service Initiative:
Cassidy's Cause: Skin Cancer Awareness, Education & Support
​Talent:
Vocal Performance / ​"I Will Survive"
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CONTESTANT #2

Kiara Thompson​ 

Semi-Finalist Interview (tie)

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​​​​Age:  26
Hometown:  Van Buren Twp
​School:
David Presley ​School of Cosmetology
Service Initiative:
Fill Up Your Cup
​- ​A Self-Care Initiative
​Talent:
Vocal Performance / "Beautiful"​​​

CONTESTANT #3

Callie Calvin

   
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​​​​Age:  19
Hometown:  Monroe
​School:
Madonna University
Service Initiative:
Delight Ministries:
Christ-Centered Community Serving College Women
​Talent:
Vocal Performance / "Rebel Heart"​​ ​  

CONTESTANT #4

Asianae Gunn

1st Runner-Up
 
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​​​​Age:  26
Hometown:  Harper Woods
​School:
Wayne State University
Service Initiative:
Project Hope: Inspiring Light in Dark Places
​​Talent:
Spoken Word Performance with
​Lap Harp Self-Accompaniment​   

CONTESTANT #5

Ameera Hashwi

Semi-Finalist Interview (tie)

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​​​​Age:  24
Hometown:  Dearborn Heights
​School:
Wayne State University
Service Initiative:
Connection Nexus: Connecting Communities, Creating Change
​Talent:
Vocal Performance / "Ahwak"​​ ​  
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CONTESTANT #6

Janelle Reiff

2nd Runner-Up
Talent Award, Legacy Award
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​​​​Age:  23
Hometown:  St. Clair Shores
​School:
Western Michigan University
Service Initiative:
Choosing You, For You: The Physical & Nutritional Health Approach
​Talent:
Vocal Performance / "Tomorrow"​ ​
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CONTESTANT #7

Jenna Engberts

Semi-Finalist Interview (tie),
​Community Service Award
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​​​​Age:  21
Hometown:  Westland
​School:  
Eastern Michigan University
Service Initiative:
Save & Protect Our Waters
​Talent:
Lyrical Dance / "Always Be Your Girl"​
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CONTESTANT #8

Alyssa Loucks

3rd Runner-Up
 
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​​​​Age:  23
Hometown:  Livonia
​School:
University of Michigan
Service Initiative:
​Lifelong Literacy: Developing a
​Love of Literacy Through Family Engagement
​Talent:
Spoken Word Poetry  ​ 

CONTESTANT #9

Amneh Mroue

   
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​​​​Age:  24
Hometown:  Dearborn Heights
​School:
Wayne State University
Service Initiative:
Mental Health
​Talent:
Vocal Performance / "Love Story"​ ​
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