$10,000 There She Inspires! Miss America Scholarship Sweepstakes Offered Through Amway U.S. Facebook

ADA, Mich., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Miss America Organization (MAO) is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Amway North America is recognizing exceptional leaders who inspire others around him or her through the Amway Miss America Scholarship Sweepstakes held on the Amway^™ U.S. Facebook^® page. Amway is a proud sponsor of the Miss America Organization and Amway's beauty brand, ARTISTRY^®, is the official skincare and cosmetics provider for Miss America.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120723/DE43862LOGO )

"Amway and ARTISTRY applaud young leaders from all walks of life who are working hard to positively impact their peers and communities. We think one of the best ways to reward someone who inspires others is by offering them the opportunity to pursue their dreams," says Jori Hartwig, Vice President of Marketing for Amway North America.

The contest invites young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 to explain how, as a leader, they inspire others around them. The individual with the most public votes through December 31, 2012 will win $10,000 in scholarship funding. The public is encouraged to vote for the entrant they think best inspires others. Contestants with the greatest number of votes will be awarded as followed:

One Grand Prize: 

For the person who receives the most votes, a $10,000 scholarship and one ARTISTRY^® Gift Basket including:

• ARTISTRY essentials skincare system
• ARTISTRY Light Up Lip Gloss
• ARTISTRY essentials replenishing eye creme                    

Three Runner-up Prizes:

• $100 Visa^® Gift Card           
• ARTISTRY essentials skincare system
• ARTISTRY Light Up Lip Gloss
• ARTISTRY essentials replenishing eye creme   
• Apple^® iPad3^® 32GB Wifi   

To enter, visit the Amway U.S. Facebook page at facebook.com/amwayUS.

Contestants are asked to submit a photo accompanied by an essay or video explaining how, as a leader, they inspire others around them and why they should win a $10,000 scholarship. Each contestant is also required to submit their first and last names, email address, ZIP code, and phone number. There's a limit of one entry per person and only individuals from the 50 U.S. states and District of Columbia will be accepted.

Additional contest and entry details can be found at facebook.com/amwayus. For more information about ARTISTRY products, or to find an Amway Independent Business Owner near you, visit Amway.com/artistry.

ABOUT ARTISTRY

The ARTISTRY brand, exclusively from Amway, is a global leader in premium beauty, offering unprecedented skincare solutions backed by dermatologist testing, advanced science, unparalleled proof of performance, and personalized service unmatched by any beauty counter in the world. The ARTISTRY brand generates more than $1 billion in annual global sales and is among the world's top five, largest-selling premium skincare brands.* It's also among the world's top 10 largest-selling premium cosmetic brands.* ARTISTRY  is the official skincare and cosmetics provider of Miss America. The Amway Scholarship contributes more than $300,000 to Miss America contestants.

ABOUT AMWAY

Established in 1959 as a seller of household cleaners, Amway expanded and diversified over the years and today sees its sales led by NUTRILITE^® food supplements, herbals, and vitamins and ARTISTRY^® skincare and cosmetics. Amway has helped millions of people lead better lives through consumer products, business opportunities, and generous sharing with the Amway ONE BY ONE CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN^®.

*Source: Euromonitor International Limited; www.euromonitor.com/amway-claims

SOURCE Amway North America