Syosset Resident Crowned The 2023 International Role Model Sweetheart

On July 15, the 2023 Royal International Miss International Pageant Finals were held in Orlando. The DoubleTree at the entrance of Universal Studios was the host hotel for the amazing event.

Syosset resident Ava Walia is the newly crowned 2023 Royal International Miss International Role Model Sweetheart.

Over 180 girls from all over the world assembled for a wonderful week of pageantry, great parties and the opportunity to forge new friendships. It was truly the experience of a lifetime.

The international competition consisted of personal interview, onstage personal introduction, fashion wear runway and evening gown competitions. There were also optional competitions offered for the delegates to display public speaking skills in the spokes-model competition and their sense of style and fashion in a variety of runway competitions.

In addition to the stage and interview events, Royal International Miss strives to instill a sense of community and giving back to others. Our international delegates volunteered a total of over 11,000 hours in their communities over the past year. Recognizing these efforts, many awards and scholarships for various community service projects were awarded at the 2023 finale event as well.

The newly crowned international queens will be on a year-long journey to promote their titles in their home states and around the world throughout this year. Their prize package includes various trips, cash scholarships, photo shoots, appearance opportunities and much more.

Congratulations Ava!