Vote for the 2009 MWA People’s Choice Award. Support your favorite contestant while donating to Ms. Wheelchair America. To vote, (1) select the contestant, (2) enter a dollar amount, and (3) press the PayPal button. Each dollar you donate counts as one vote for your choice. $5 is 5 votes while […]

Vote for your favorite MWA contestant. You may vote as many times as you like between now and July 25, 2008. We will announce the winner of the on-line voting on July 26, 2008. This voting is separate from the People’s Choice Award. We will be posting the voting for the […]

Congratulations Ladies!!! We have contestants from 25 States and the District of Columbia represented this year. Click on the States below to read about the contestants. Feel free to leave some words of encouragement on the contestant pages. Come back often during the pageant for updates on the contestants.

Ms. Wheelchair America, Inc.
proudly presents
Ms. Wheelchair America 2009
The National competition to select the new Titleholder will be held the week of July 21-27, 2008 at the Hilton in Rockville, Maryland. The gala and crowning ceremony will be Saturday, July 26, 2008. Stay tuned for additional information.

Launching the new Ms. Wheelchair America website!
Welcome, look around, stay a while.
We are striving to provide you with the vital tools and up to the minute information you’ve been looking for.
Come back soon. Come back often.
We promise you’ll find something new with each visit.

With Tammy Duckworth at Waverly Island

Oh my goodness — I had the time of my life today! In my official role as Ms. Wheelchair America 2008, I attended the Disabled Veterans’ Adaptive Activities Day. The biggest highlight of my day was meeting Tammy Duckworth, a former army Major and helicopter pilot who was […]

Coordinator Updates
By the time you get this, you should have already sent the final application paperwork and registration fee to the host state and Laura Abdelaziz. Thank you for helping your titleholders comply with the deadlines.
The MWA Board of Directors is looking forward to seeing you in Maryland. It’s not too late to […]

Everyone is busy completing the national application and paperwork. Just a few reminders for all of you this month.
Coordinator Updates
By now everyone should have received their packet of information for nationals. Remember, the first half of the application fee and paperwork are due May 18. The second half of the application fee and paperwork are […]

Spring is on the way, and the pageant season is coming to a close. There are important updates in this month’s newsletter, so please read thoroughly.
Coordinator Updates
March was pageant month for many people, including your newsletter editor. With only 2 weeks to go until the last weekend to hold a pageant, thoughts are […]

In the middle of winter, we find many states preparing for their pageants. Here are some updates from Ms. Wheelchair America to help you stay up to date.
Coordinator Updates
The Ms. Wheelchair FL pageant will be held February 10. We wish Eileen O’Brien and her crew success.
The Ms. Wheelchair CA pageant which was originally scheduled for […]