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Miss Greater Salt Lake takes the crown for Miss Utah 2019


Miss Greater Salt Lake takes the crown for Miss Utah 2019. (Photo: Miss Utah Scholarship Organization)
Miss Greater Salt Lake takes the crown for Miss Utah 2019. (Photo: Miss Utah Scholarship Organization)
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Miss Utah 2019 was crowned on Saturday night.

Dexonna Talbot, Miss Greater Salt Lake, has been picked as the winner, according to an official post made by Miss Utah Scholarship Organization.

Besides now holding the title to Miss Utah, Talbot received a $10,000 scholarship, keys to a brand new Hyundai, and other donations made by sponsors.

The runner ups also received scholarships for high placement and noteworthy achievements. The top four runner ups include:

  • First Runner-up: Miss Timpanogos, Hannah Sterling received a $4,000 scholarship, as well as a preliminary evening wear and talent award and $100 scholarship.
  • Second Runner-up: Miss Deseret, Sasha Sloan received a $3,000 scholarship, a preliminary evening wear award and $100 scholarship, and a doTERRA Excellence in STEM award and $500 scholarship
  • Third Runner-up: Miss Panoramaland, Alexa Knutzen received a $2,000 scholarship
  • Fourth Runner-up: Miss Provo, Maren Cline received a $1,000 scholarship, a preliminary talent award and $100 scholarship, and a Glenn Harmon Instrumental Music Award and a $500 scholarship

The Miss Utah Class of 2019 received over $65,000 in scholarships. Here is a list of scholarship awards listen by the Miss Utah Organization:

  • UVU Service Scholarship — Miss North Ogden, Rachel Alder ($1,000 scholarship and $1,000 donation to her charity of choice)
  • Spirit of Miss Utah — Miss Herriman, Jade Hansen ($200 scholarship)
  • Miss Photogenic — Miss Weber County, Gabby Shupe ($300 photo shoot session with Emily Lesher Photography)
  • Glenn Harmon Instrumental Music Awards
  • Miss Utah County, Anna Sun ($500 scholarship)
  • Miss Provo, Maren Cline ($500 scholarship)
  • The Miss America Academic Scholarship — Miss Rocky Mountain, Taylor Jones ($1,000 scholarship)
  • The Miss America Community Service Scholarship — Miss Pioneer Valley, Maria Stephens ($1,000 scholarship)
  • Kelly Hale Non-Finalist Interview Award — Miss Nebo, Whiney Gillman ($200 scholarship)
  • Kelly Hale Non-Finalist Talent Award — Miss Eagle Mountain, Kaylee Mahoney ($200 scholarship)
  • Kelly Hale Non-Finalist Evening Wear/SIS Award — Miss Millard County, Tyra Sorenson ($200 scholarship)

Visit Miss Utah Scholarship Organization's website for more information on the competition.

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