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The 2027 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Program was held on Sunday, December 20th, 2026 from 4-8pm at Peterson Auditorium- 501 N. Washington Ave., Ludington.
Makynzie Curtis
Savannah Hanson
Allison Kettler
Aubrey MacIntosh
Ashley McPike
Ashley McPike was crowned Ms. Ludington Area 2026 which earned her a $1,000 scholarship courtesy of Michael Shonbrun & the Juroe Family. She was also awarded the $500 Community Service Award from the Ludington Optimist Club and the $1,000 Talent Award courtesy of Stacy Palma Collins. Savannah Hanson was the runner up and won a $500 scholarship from West Shore Bank. Safe Harbor Credit Union provides $1,000 in Scholarships that is divided between all five candidates. 2025 Miss Ludington Natalee Urbon sponsored a $100 scholarship to the winner of the Miss Congeniality Award, a new scholarship for the program. Makynzie Curtis was the winner of the Miss Congeniality Award.
Eligible contestants must be age 18-28 and either work, live, or go to school in Manistee, Mason, Lake, or Oceana Counties. Contestants are judged based on talent, evening wear, on-stage interview, and their social impact initiative pitch. The winner is qualified to enter the Miss Michigan Pageant, a precursor to the Miss America Pageant.
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