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Awards, features and moments of service from Universe Crown Impact titleholders and AmPowering.

AmPowering President & Founder Menka Soni holding the Best Non-Profit award

The Global Beauty Awards

AmPowering wins Best Non-Profit at the Global Beauty Awards

AmPowering President & Founder Menka Soni accepted the Best Non-Profit Award, recognising AmPowering's work feeding more than 2,500 people experiencing homelessness each week and providing interim shelter. Team AmPowering also won People's Choice Awards, and Ms Senior Universe America Cherie Kidd was named Most Photogenic in the 45+ category.

World Class Pageant News magazine spread featuring Arpita Ghosh Dacy, Mrs Universe America 2023–2024

World Class American Royalty Magazine · Issue 12

Mrs Universe America 2023–2024 featured in World Class Pageant News

Arpita Ghosh Dacy, Mrs Universe America 2023–2024, was interviewed for a two-page feature on her journey as a tech leader, mentor and advocate for women's empowerment and STEM.

Preema Desai, Miss Pre-Teen Universal North America, on the runway in a white dress

Iconique · Spring 2026

Miss Pre-Teen Universal North America published in Iconique

Preema Desai, Miss Pre-Teen Universal North America, was featured in Iconique's Spring 2026 Model Spotlight — an inspiring example of a young titleholder advocating for her community.

University Sunrise Rotary Club program page for Arpita Dacy, Mrs Universe America

University Sunrise Rotary Club · June 20, 2024

Mrs Universe America speaks on women's empowerment

Arpita Dacy, Mrs Universe America, presented “Women's Empowerment through Leadership Examples” to the University Sunrise Rotary Club in Seattle.

Mudra Machewad, Miss Teen India Washington, holding her Lifesaver Achievement Award with Hill Harper

No More Under · Ripples of Hope

Miss Teen India Washington wins the Lifesaver Achievement Award

Mudra Machewad, Miss Teen India Washington, received the Lifesaver Achievement Award at No More Under's Ripples of Hope, presented by actor and advocate Hill Harper.

Miss Teen India Washington in a Santa hat at the KidVantage bell ringing

KidVantage

Titleholders raise $1,500+ for KidVantage families

Miss Teen India Washington Mudra helps organise the annual Bell Ringing & Caroling for KidVantage. With Miss Teen Global Asia Avi, this year's event raised over $1,500 and collected essential baby items for families in need.

Students receiving medals on stage at the Washington DECA state competition

Washington DECA

Former Miss Teen India WA advances to DECA's international conference

Sanjana Lingamallu — Miss Teen India WA 2021 and Miss Teen Global Asia 2023, and VP of Career Development at Juanita High School — earned a medal at the DECA State Competition and advances to ICDC.

Mrs Universe America with a guest holding Seattle Magazine at the Most Influential People event

Seattle Magazine

Mrs Universe America at Seattle's “Most Influential People” event

Arpita Ghosh Dacy joined the “Most Influential People” event sponsored by Club Sur, Seattle Magazine and Encanto Arts, celebrating Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Steve Gonzalez and Encanto Arts founder José Iñiguez.

Mrs Universe America and a young titleholder at Tacoma City Council chambers

City of Tacoma

Engaging with the Tacoma Charter Review

Mrs Universe America attended the final public forum of the City of Tacoma Charter Review Committee to better understand local issues and how community leaders are addressing them.

Mrs Universe America with a guest at the Mukilteo City Council Community Social

Mukilteo City Council

Meeting local leaders at Mukilteo's Community Social

Mrs Universe America joined the Mukilteo City Council's Community Social, meeting local leaders to understand and help with community matters.

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