Miss Rodeo America: Latest News Releases
The latest news releases from the Miss Rodeo America Organization are found here, with older news releases, archived by year, are found on the News Release Archives page.
Dallas Market Center Returns as Major Sponsor
of Miss Rodeo America, Inc.
DALLAS – March 29, 2012 – Dallas Market Center today announced that it is once again a major sponsor of Miss Rodeo America, Inc. (MRAI) and the Miss Rodeo America pageant held each winter at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nev.
"I was honored to act as a judge for last year's Miss Rodeo America pageant and was amazed by the contestants' dedication to the western and agricultural lifestyle," said Bill Winsor, president and CEO, Dallas Market Center. "As our western marketplace continues to grow we are excited to further our partnerships with industry leaders."
Dallas Market Center has long supported the work of Miss Rodeo America, Inc. and last acted as an official sponsor in the late 1990's. As part of the new sponsorship, Dallas Market Center will be represented at many Miss Rodeo America events including this year's pageant and will support the organization throughout the year.
The Miss Rodeo America organization and pageant competition exists for the purposes of selecting a young lady to serve as an official spokesperson for the sport of professional rodeo and providing educational opportunities for the women who compete in the pageant. Miss Rodeo America travels more than 100,000 miles during the year of her reign, appearing at nearly 100 rodeo performances, as well as at schools and civic events, educating the public and creating awareness for the sport of rodeo, its sponsors, and its opportunities.
About Dallas Market Center
Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world's most complete wholesale marketplace. Within its marketplace of more than five million square feet, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and men's, western, women's and children's apparel. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 78 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. As a result, more than $8 billion in estimated wholesale transactions are conducted annually within the Dallas Market Center complex.
The Dallas Market Center website is available at www.dallasmarketcenter.com.
2012 Miss rodeo america crowned
LAS VEGAS – The results are in and the next Miss Rodeo America has been crowned. The 2012 leading lady of professional rodeo is Mackenzie Carr, of Vernonia, Oregon.
Carr served as Miss Rodeo Oregon 2011, and during the next year, she will travel more than 100,000 miles representing Miss Rodeo America, Inc. and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Aside from her rodeo interests, Carr graduated from Lower Columbia College with an Associate of Arts degree in Speech Communications. Her further educational goals are to return to Oregon State University to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management Engineering with a minor in Speech Communications. Carr will be able to put to good use the $26,000 educational scholarship she will receive at the completion of her reign.
Carr was also awarded a wardrobe of Wrangler jeans and shirts, Justin boots, Bailey hats, Caspian Casuals Performance Collection Tops, Silver Mounted Court's Saddle and an official Miss Rodeo America trophy buckle from Montana Silversmiths. Accompanying the perpetual Miss Rodeo America tiara made by Landstrom's original Black Hills Gold Creations, she was given a wardrobe of matching jewelry. These items, along with a multitude of other valuable and exquisite prizes will be presented to her throughout the year.
Contestants were judged in the major categories of horsemanship, personality, and appearance, competing in the areas of public speaking, personal interviews, modeling, photogenic and rodeo/equine knowledge.
Contestants were eligible for $50,000 in scholarships at the 2012 Miss Rodeo America Pageant. In addition to the $20,000 Miss Rodeo America scholarship, Carr was also awarded the Appearance category, including $1,500 scholarship and a pair of hand crafted spurs; the Personality category, including $1,500 scholarship; Speech category, including $1,000 scholarship; Horsemanship category, including $1,500 in scholarships, and a Tex Tan Saddle; Raeana Wadhams Spirit Award Scholarship of $500; 1st place in the scrapbook award, including $750 cash award.
Mackenzie is looking forward to seeing all aspects of rodeo while traveling across the country as Miss Rodeo America 2012. "As Miss Rodeo America, I will strive to ensure that the western way of life lives on in the hearts and minds of young and old".
Miss Rodeo America, Inc. – an organization developed in 1955 striving to provide a quality Miss Rodeo America competition, enrich the lives of contestants and each year select a qualified young lady as Miss Rodeo America to serve as a goodwill ambassador promoting the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Western traditions.
