Top 10 in 2010 - National American Miss #2

Wow! What a year it's been!

The fist pump became a staple dance move in american culture thanks to Jersey Shore, digital grew up thanks to inventions like the ipad, Avatar broke new boundaries in cinema, Brett Favre retired AGAIN...and AGAIN..and AGAIN, and we here at National American Miss awarded more than $1.5 million dollars in cash, scholarships, and prizes to young ladies across the country.

Like my favorite tv stations - VH1, MTV, & BRAVO - thought I, too, would look back at the top 10 of 2010...but National American Miss style! Follow along these next 10 days as we look back at what happened & what made headlines in pageantry & at National American Miss.....

#2 - NAM Nebraska Teen receives Nickelodeon Halo Award & $45, 000 in grant money

Ok - if you don't know what Im talking about by now, then you have clearly been living under a rock! For a recap, click HERE! But, Jordan Somer, the NAM Nebraska Teen(photographed left walking the orange carpet at the TeenNick Halo Awards) has not only defined what it means to be a "queen," but she has sat the bar in terms of philanthropic work for any pageant title-holder. The National American Miss organization prides itself in being driven in a direction that encourages community involvement in youth, and does so by making one of it's required competitions Community Involvement. Jordan is the definitive NAM girl and her national recognition is not just a personal highlight for her, but a highlight for NAM. Having been a part of her journey and inspiration behind the Miss Amazing pageant, National American Miss is honored to have seen so many young ladies inspired, involved, and making differences in 2010 and that's why it's at #2 in our Top 10 of 2010 countdown!!