Bucks County Native Camille Schrier Crowned Miss America
51 women candidates competed for a $50,000 scholarship and the Miss America title on Thursday.
Virginia biochemist Camille Schrier took home the crown after wowing the crowd with a chemistry demonstration.
Biochemist Camille Schrier crowned Miss America just minutes after wowing the crowd with science.
— Mariel Ruiz (@marielruizwx) December 20, 2019
Dressed in a lab coat, she gave a colorful chemistry demonstration of the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. pic.twitter.com/0wjyag6H2k
Schrier, a native of Newtown, Pennsylvania decided to compete for Miss America after the swimsuit competition was removed. This marks the second year in a row swimwear and evening wear were not judged, but instead, interviews and talent demonstrations determined who was qualified for the “job”.
Victoria Hill of Georgia placed first runner-up.
