The Miss Wichita Asian Festival Scholarship Pageant
Miss Wichita Asian Festival Scholarship Pageant
This scholarship pageant celebrates cultural pride, talent, and leadership among young women in our community. Participants have the opportunity to represent their heritage while developing confidence, leadership skills, and community involvement.
❋ Intentional StructureWe blend guided moments, open exploration, and space to reflect—so the experience feels both focused and fluid.
Connection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the group as from the content itself.
❋ Collaborative EnergyLed by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.
❋ Expert FacilitationOur events prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.
❋ A Supportive SpaceOur Current Title Holders
We are proud of our titleholders for their ongoing dedication to the Wichita community. As ambassadors of our organization, these remarkable young women exemplify leadership, service, and cultural pride. We are especially excited to support them as they compete for the titles of Miss Kansas and Miss Kansas Teen 2026, and we look forward to seeing them inspire and mentor the next generation of Miss Wichita Asian Festival contestants.
Ananya Gandikota
Anaya is a Senior at Wichita East High School. She will be competing in the Miss Kansas Teen Scholarship Pageant!
Support by Anaya for Miss People’s Choice by clicking the link below:
Miss Wichita Asian Festival 2025
Abby is a Senior at Wichita State University studying. She will be competing in the Miss Kansas Scholarship Pageant!
Support by Abby for Miss People’s Choice by clicking the link below:
Miss Wichita Asian Association 2025Abby Rexford
Important Pageant Dates!
Take a look at what our contestants have coming up:
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
The Sisterhood
The history of our past titleholders. The women who has helped shape this organization
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2025 — Ananya Gandikota (Miss India)
2024 — Amelia Boor (Miss Samoa)
2023 — Lakshmishree Sivakumar (Miss India)
2022 — Michelle Tong (Miss Vietnam)
2021 — Via Bayani (Miss Philippines)
2019–2020 — Deanna Nguyen (Miss Vietnam)
2018 — Danielle Taylor (Miss Laos)
2017 — Shiley Gomes (Miss Sri Lanka)
2016 — Gresshma Reddy (Miss India)
2015 — Quan Huynh (Miss Vietnam)
2014 — Anaya Arora (Miss India)
2013 — Megha Gangahar (Miss India)
2012 — Phetmany Bounsana (Miss Laos)
2011 — Emily Abay (Miss Philippines)
2010 — Ashma Battachan (Miss Nepal)
2009 — Karine Khow (Miss Malaysia)
2008 — Sarah Yun (Miss Korea)
2007 — Navia Khan (Miss Bangladesh)
2006 — Krystle Javier (Miss Philippines)
2005 — Joyce Wong (Miss China)
2004 — Kunj Sheth (Miss India)
2003 — Unita B M Kham (Miss Nepal)
2002 — Peachy Taduran (Miss Philippines)
2001 — Margaret Kobawoo (Miss Korea)
2000 — Fatima Nasreen (Miss Bangladesh)
1999 — Farhana Nanith Ahmed (Miss Bangladesh)
1998 — Alice Ann Thomas (Miss Philippines)
1997 — Kathy Liu (Miss China)
1996 — Ying Chie Chen (Miss China)
1995 — Anisha Raghavan (Miss India)
1994 — Susan Trieu (Miss Vietnam)
1993 — Hang Thu Nguyen (Miss Vietnam)
1992 — Gik-Lean Mar (Miss Malaysia)
1991 — Yvonne Nuñez Iway (Miss Philippines)
1990 — Helen Cheng (Miss China)
1989 — Gloria Cheng (Miss China)
1988 — Nguyen Kim Chi (Miss Vietnam)
1987 — Kristine B Tejano (Miss Philippines)
1986 — Chi X Lao (Miss China)
1985 — Tieu-Lien Nguyen-Thi (Miss Vietnam)
1984 — Aurora Isabell Sibala (Miss Philippines)
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Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.