The 2002 program was November 1-3 at
the Holiday Inn in Davenport, Iowa. Iowa’s best and brightest top female honor roll
students, ages 7 to 12 years old, competed for
over $5000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards, as well as for the
opportunity to qualify for competition in the
2002 Pre-Teen Nationals to be held July 2-7, 2002 in beautiful
Birmingham, Alabama. There they will compete for over $25,000 in
educational bonds, prizes, and awards. The
participants were evaluated in seven criteria
divisions including (1) Academic Achievement; (2) Volunteer Service; (3)
School Honors and Activities; (4) Development of
Personal Skills and Abilities; (5) General Knowledgeability; (6)
Communicative Ability; and (7) On-Stage Expressiveness and Overall
Pre-Teen Image.
2002 Pre-Teen Iowa (Senior)
Corrin Hatala, 12 year old from Waverly
1st Runner-Up - Sr.
Jillian Dierenfield, 12 year old from Ankeny
2nd Runner-Up - Sr.
Molly Ternus, 12 year old from Vinton
3rd Runner-Up - Sr.
Brittney Watts, 12 year old from Atlantic
4th Runner-Up - Sr.
Heather Kitzman, 11 year old from Beaman
Emily Ferguson, 12 year old from
Shellsburg
2001 Pre-Teen Iowa (Junior)
Tiffany Stubbs, 8 year old from Ames
1st Runner-Up - Jr.
Amanda Roberts, 8 year old from
Davenport
2nd Runner-Up-Jr.
Chelsea Acosta, 8 year old from
Council Bluffs
Sr. Speech Winner
Syerra Niday, 11 year old from Corydon
Sr. Talent Winner
Corrin Hatala, 12 year old from
Waverly
Jr. Speech Winner
Tiffany Stubbs, 8 year old from Ames
Jr.
Talent Winner
Chelsea Acosta, 8 year old from Council Bluffs