Ludwidg Louizaire, Carrington Manous crowned Miss Georgia & Miss Teen Georgia

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The winners of Miss Georgia and Miss Teen Georgia 2024 were crowned in Columbus Saturday night.

Ludwidg Louizaire was crowned the 2024 Miss Georgia and is the winner of a $25,000 scholarship. She advanced to the state competition after winning the title of Miss Rome. Louizaire’s Community Service Initiative is Education for Everyone. 

• First Runner-Up ($6,500 Scholarship) - Miss Fayette County, Taylor Burrell, from Tyrone, GA. Her Community Service Initiative is The L.I.N.K Initiative. 
• Second Runner-Up ($3,000 Scholarship - Miss Greater Atlanta, Aleksandra Arwood, from Thomasville, GA. Her Community Service Initiative is Lonely Like You. 
• Third Runner-Up ($2,000 Scholarship) - Miss Cobb County, Audrey Kittila, from Milton, GA. Her Community Service Initiative is Education for All. 
• Fourth Runner-Up ($1,000 Scholarship) - Miss Georgia Southern University, Megan Wright, from Calhoun, GA.  Her Community Service Initiative is Stop the Bleed: Advocating for Severe Trauma Training. 

Carrington Manous was crowned 2024 Miss Teen Georgia and is the winner of a $7,500 scholarship. She advanced to the competition after winning the title of Miss Cobb County’s Teen. Her Community Service Initiative is Carrington Cares: #DecodeDyslexia.

• First Runner-Up ($2,000 Scholarship) – Miss Atlanta’s Teen, Melony Tidmore, from Powder Springs, GA. Her Community Service Initiative is Dance: A Movement towards Better Health.
• Second Runner-Up ($1,000 Scholarship) - Miss Rome’s Teen, Riley Wolfe-Rach, from Columbus, GA.  Her Community Service Initiative is R.E.A.C.H. Out: Mental Health Matters.
• Third Runner-Up ($750 Scholarship) - Miss Southern River’s Teen, Claire Zhang, from Swanee, GA. Her Community Service Initiative is Break the Silence.
• Fourth Runner-Up ($500 Scholarship) - Miss Southeast Georgia’s Teen, Mollie Lane, from Claxton, GA. Her Community Service Initiative is Give Blood; Give Life.

Full interview with Ludwidg Louizaire below:

New Leader 9′s Ben Stanfield was the host of yesterday night’s finale.

The competition was the culmination of multiple days of performing talents and conducting interviews at the River Center.