Gold Cup 2012 with Turner Farm Events hosted by Miss Sinergy
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Meet this year's judges
Miss Sinergy
Having grown up in Maryland, Lydia S. Hu attended the University of Maryland College Park where she discovered her passion for advocacy. Serving as a legal intern in a domestic violence legal clinic in Baltimore, Lydia was moved by the stories of suffering and survival and decided to pursue a career where she could advocate for those in need. Lydia pursued her passion at the University of Baltimore School of Law, graduating magna cum laude.
As Miss Sinergy 2012, Lydia looks forward to lending her advocacy skills to charitable causes, such as The Libby Ross Foundation, Becky’s Fund, Susan G. Komen, and many more. Lydia believes that many problems plaguing society can be solved through community collaboration, a perspective shaped by other internship experiences, including lobbying work, government relations, and Capitol Hill. She has also enjoyed extensive international travel and briefly resided in London, providing Lydia an understanding of the interconnectedness of our local and extended communities that increases the importance of collaboration for problem solving. During her reign as Miss Sinergy 2012, Lydia hopes to motivate and inspire others to participate and volunteer in their local communities, as that ripple effect of the good deeds will be felt far beyond.
Lydia combines a progressive feminist perspective with traditional values, making her a true “Woman of the Future.” Please follow Lydia as she embarks on the most exciting year of her life – balancing her blossoming legal career with her Miss Sinergy charity work, all while planning her own wedding.
Miss congeniality – Jamie Robertson
Miss photogenic – Allyson Thomas
People’s choice – Cindy Serra
Fifth runner up – Mariah fletcher
Fourth runner up - Jacqui Heinrich
Third runner up – Cindy Serra
Second runner up – Jamie Roberts
First runner up – Christina Simpson
Annual Competition
Miss Sinergy is an exquisite female who deserves the justly title of “The Woman of the Future.” She radiates beauty from the inside and out, and is intelligent, well versed, and in tune with the world around her. As a philanthropic ambassador, Miss Sinergy uses her position to raise awareness for a significant social cause.
The Miss Sinergy program is one founded on female empowerment, and reaches an expansive network of over one million individuals internationally each year. This competition does not require an entry fee.
The competition finale is divided into three rounds.
The following components of the competition are scored:
On Stage Interview:
The top 20 contestants will be judged on their public speaking skills, cognitive thinking, ability to communicate effectively, and answer open ended questions about themselves and relevant current issues.
Lifestyle & Confidence in Swimsuit:
The top 20 contestants will be judged on their overall confidence and facial aesthetic in swimsuit. The competition encourages a one or two piece swimsuit, accompanied by a scarf or sarong for modesty purposes.
Evening Gown:
The top 20 contestants will be judged on their sense of style, confidence, grace, elegance, and femininity. The dress itself will not be judged.
The top six contestants with the highest combined scores from their on stage interviews and the evening gown portion will advance to the final round.
On Stage Final Questions:
The top six will be asked two questions, one relating to them and one relating to a current social cause or issue. The top six will be ranked, not scored, based on overall impression, which includes personal style, public speaking, aesthetics and authenticity.
Meet Miss Sinergy 2012 – LYDIA HU
Having grown up in Maryland, Lydia S. Hu attended the University of Maryland College Park where she discovered her passion for advocacy. Serving as a legal intern in a domestic violence legal clinic in Baltimore, Lydia was moved by the stories of suffering and survival and decided to pursue a career where she could advocate for those in need. Lydia pursued her passion at the University of Baltimore School of Law, graduating magna cum laude.
As Miss Sinergy 2012, Lydia looks forward to lending her advocacy skills to charitable causes, such as The Libby Ross Foundation, Becky’s Fund, Susan G. Komen, and many more. Lydia believes that many problems plaguing society can be solved through community collaboration, a perspective shaped by other internship experiences, including lobbying work, government relations, and Capitol Hill. She has also enjoyed extensive international travel and briefly resided in London, providing Lydia an understanding of the interconnectedness of our local and extended communities that increases the importance of collaboration for problem solving. During her reign as Miss Sinergy 2012, Lydia hopes to motivate and inspire others to participate and volunteer in their local communities, as that ripple effect of the good deeds will be felt far beyond.
Lydia combines a progressive feminist perspective with traditional values, making her a true “Woman of the Future.” Please follow Lydia as she embarks on the most exciting year of her life – balancing her blossoming legal career with her Miss Sinergy charity work, all while planning her own wedding.
Our Events
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Beauty Is Skin Deep
Miss Sinergy and American Cancer Society at Hope Lodge Baltimore
Miss Sinergy Fights Skin Cancer
Miss Sinergy Races for a Cure
Miss Sinergy Clean Water for Kenya
Miss Sinergy and USO Support Our Troops
Beauty Is Skin Deep
On March 4, 2011, Miss Sinergy will hold their second annual “Beauty is Skin Deep” fashion show at 8:00PM at the Embassy of Francein Washington D.C. benefiting the Skin Cancer Foundation. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and the easiest to prevent with proper awareness and education.
Special guests of the event include Lucy Sykes Rellie, former fashion director of Marie Claire Magazine and Carson Kressley, star of the popular television show “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”.
Miss Sinergy and American Cancer Society at Hope Lodge Baltimore
The American Cancer Society understands that undergoing treatment for cancer can be both financially and emotionally overwhelming. For many, treatment at cancer centers provides the greatest hope, but requires that they are far from home, adding the additional burden of travel and lodging expenses. That is why the American Cancer Society's Baltimore Hope Lodge offers lodging at no cost for cancer patients being treated throughout the Baltimore area. Miss Sinergy, having personally benefitted from the ASC’s generosity, via her uncle, a resident there, who is battling Multiple Myeloma, decided to give back. Allyn and Miss Sinergy volunteers visited the Hope Lodge Baltimore and hosted a homemade pizza dinner for the patients. Fun was had by all and Allyn was able to share her story and gratitude of ASC.
Miss Sinergy firmly supports the ASC slogan: "No one should have to fight cancer alone."
Miss Sinergy Fights Skin Cancer!
Along with her friends at SinergyDC, Allyn hosted a glamorous Fashion Show at Josephines Lounge in Downtown D.C.. The purpose of the show was to raise money and awareness for skin cancer. Because UV tanning has become such a large part of our popular culture, some forget the negative impacts that it can have on your body. Miss Sinergy shared some statistics before the show and helped inform the audience of other options to get that "beautiful, bronzed glow!"
John Hamilton, the director of Miss Sinergy, shared his personal story of how he lost his father to skin cancer at a very young age. We dedicated the show to his memory. The event showcased several different designers. From swimsuits to couture gowns and men’s suits to designer denim – there was a little bit of everything!
Miss Sinergy Races for a Cure!
We know 10 million people could die of breast cancer in the next 25 years. Susan G. Komen for the Cure® strives to raise funds and educate people in the battle against breast cancer through global events and legislative actions each year. So, how did Miss Sinergy get involved? Allyn teamed up with Sheehy Ford of Maryland and ran for a cure! On June 5, 2010, Allyn met with Ford, bright and early, and ran 5k in memory of her mother, Judith Rose, who passed away from the disease. Allyn and a group of Sheehy volunteers even made the cover of the Ford newsletter!
Miss Sinergy Clean Water for Kenya
Clean water is something that we take for granted in America, but there are countries all over the world with people who struggle to gain access to clean water daily. Miss Sinergy agrees that clean water is a right, so Allyn and Co. hosted an event with Small Victories Project (SVP) to help build water wells in Muhuru Bay, Kenya! SVP is planning on building clean water facilities for two primary schools near Lake Victoria that are in desperate need of access to water. Working together with Duke University and The WISER School, SVP is facilitating community awareness projects and will visit Muhuru Bay next year! Miss Sinergy and SVP raised over $600 in two hours for the cause!
Miss Sinergy and USO Support Our Troops!
Miss Sinergy has an event in the works! On August 21, 2010, Allyn and volunteers will visit the United Service Organizations’ (USO) warehouse in Fort Belvoir, Virginia and make care packages for our troops overseas. We are currently accepting volunteers, so feel free to contact us if you would like to participate!
Charities
The Libby Ross Foundation
The mission of The Libby Ross Breast Cancer Foundation is to make a significant difference in the lives of women afflicted with breast cancer through unique support and wellness programs. The Foundation’s Pose for Pink Yoga Program and Pink Ribbon Kit Program enable women cancer survivors and patients to better cope with the physical and emotional tolls of the disease by fostering a community of constant support.
To learn more visit www.thelibbyrossfoundation.com.
Becky’s Fund
Becky’s Fund is a leader in education and awareness; it is also a source of hope. Bridging the abyss that prevents victims from leaving violent homes, Becky’s Fund has begun to assemble a regional network of strategic partners to assist victims of violence. The resources include transportation providers, health and psychological care givers, hoteliers, lawyers, doctors, social workers and career counselors. The like-minded individuals are pulling together to form a safety net for victims without whom the economic, social and emotional barriers to leaving a violent home and to sustaining lives in a safe and secure environment cannot be overcome.
The Skin Cancer Foundation
Since its founding in 1979, The Skin Cancer Foundation has set the standard for educating the public and the medical profession about skin cancer, its prevention by means of sun protection, the need for early detection, and prompt, effective treatment. It is the only international organization devoted solely to combating the world’s most common cancer, now occurring at epidemic levels.
www.skincancer.org
Calvary Women’s Services
Our Mission : To achieve excellence in what we offer: A safe, caring place for tonight; support, hope and change for tomorrow. Calvary’s mission is two-fold: To provide homeless women with a place to live and basic services and to help educate and empower women for independent living.
Our Philosophy : We believe that every woman who comes to Calvary has gifts and strengths that she can build on to be successful. We know that by keeping our programs small, we can meet each woman as an individual, support her as she works to achieve her goals, and empower her to take control of her own life.
www.calvaryservices.org
Upcoming Events
Stretch For Paws: A Yoga Fundraising Class
When:
3:00-4:00 on Saturday March 31st
Where:
lil omm yoga
4708 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20016
http://www.facebook.com/events/295162673884851/
Sinergy at a Glance
The interaction of Sinergy and its associates bring together the heritage and traditions of more than a dozen countries and are collectively fluent in more than nine languages—culminating some of the most eclectic talent in the event planning and production industry.
Sinergy was originally was born as a nightlife entertainment group. As our energy grew, our brand expanded, attracting exuberant, driven, passionate employees and our vision focused them on one promising goal—utilize use and maximize their collective talent to positively affect their communities, locally and abroad.
Our close-knit family serves the community through its active engagement in philanthropy, fashion, music, event creation and collaboration, and pageantry.
Our continued success eclipses each and every previous annual achievement—our return on investment far exceeds our initial expectations.
Our collective vibration attracts the means and the opportunities to bring distinctive quality to fully serviced events.
"Bringing ideas together in order to share success."
- Sinergy.
About Miss Sinergy
Miss Sinergy is a woman empowerment program, founded in 2009 by the Sinergy group, an umbrella corporation that provides services for event coordination, nightlife promotion, and audio visual services. The intent and purpose of Miss Sinergy is to applaud the coronation of an ambassador who raises awareness for social causes and champions philanthropy domestically and abroad.
During the past three fall seasons, the Miss Sinergy group has brought together representation from over sixty countries in leaders, educators, as well as philanthropic enthusiasts from Canada, Iceland, Iran, Sweden, Slovak Republic, New Zealand, the USA and more, to crown the past three Miss Sinergy ambassadors. The competition itself benefits awareness for the leading killing cancer of women internationally, breast cancer.
A major component of the new Miss Sinergy’s responsibilities during her reign is to host a monthly yoga class for breast cancer survivors and supporters of the Libby Ross foundation. In the past, we have worked with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Becky’s Fund, The Skin Cancer Foundation, USO, Calvary Women’s Services, The Hope Lodge, and more. In the Spring, the Miss Sinergy group orchestrates the “Beauty Is Skin Deep” fashion show benefit for skin cancer awareness, a cause close to the heart of Miss Sinergy founder and director, John Paul Hamilton.
For the 2012 competition, the Miss Sinergy group has partnered with the Libby Ross Foundation, a non-profit group dedicated to assisting those afflicted with and surviving breast cancer through the unique approach of yoga therapy, in order to raise money and awareness.
The first Miss Sinergy was held November 14th, 2009 at the House of Sweden on the Georgetown Waterfront. The event culminated in the coronation of Allyn Rose, Miss Sinergy 2010. The second Miss Sinergy was also held at the House of Sweden, where Allyn crowned her successor, Megan McConville, Miss Sinergy 2011.During both years, representatives from Canada, Sweden, Iceland, Slovak Republic, and the U.S.A. have been present to judge and serve as special guests, representing philanthropy and fashion in their respective nation.
On October 22nd, 2011, Megan McConville crowned her successor, Lydia Hu at the Embassy of France, La Maison Francaise.
Miss Sinergy Press Release
For immediate release, contact John Hamilton
Washington, D.C. (September 28, 2010) – The House of
Sweden will host and one of twenty ‘beautiful and brilliant’ ladies
will be crowned as winner and official representative of the 2nd Annual
‘Miss Sinergy’ charity beauty pageant on October 16th, 2010. The
pageant will bring together some of the world's most interesting and
influential individuals while promoting awareness of the global
prominence and severity of breast cancer.
This year, the
pageant will add an additional element---a philanthropic tour with the
Small Victories Projects, promoting civic activism beginning in D.C.
and extending overseas. Earlier this year, representatives from Sweden,
Iceland, Canada, the Middle East and the United States with backgrounds
in pageantry, philanthropy, fashion, and media, judged the preliminary
competition that took a field of 600 applicants down to 20 talented and
beautiful finalists. The top twenty contenders were announced on
MissSinergy.com and invited to compete for the crown at the House of
Sweden, home to the Icelandic and Swedish Embassies, in the heart of
Georgetown.
This year’s event will be hosted by Dan Renzi,
cast member of “The Real World” Season 5, Miami and the current Miss Oklahoma USA, Morgan Woolard. The judging panel includes: the current
Miss Universe Sweden, Michaela Savic; former Project Runway cast member Emmett McCarthy; and DC’s own Katherine Kennedy,
star of Blonde Charity Mafia and CEO of Katherine Kennedy Consulting;
also included in the list of special guests and judges will be the former Miss Universe pageant contestants from Iceland, Canada, Sweden, the Slovak Republic, and New Zealand, along with former Miss USA contestants from DC, Maryland, Utah and Oklahoma, as well as many more spectacular honorees. Wardrobe for entertainers, emcees, and Sinergy contestants provided by Sinergy Official Wardrobe Sponsor La Casa Hermosa, an internationally known gown showroom, based in Wellington, Florida, specializing in designer evening gowns and cocktail dresses.
Doors
open at 7 p.m. for an elegant and fully catered evening. Three
tiers of tickets are available for purchase. Proceeds from event will
benefit the fight against breast cancer in honor of October's awareness
month.
The Miss Sinergy competition is held annually
as a means to crown and promote a charitable ambassador who creates and
champions the platform of her own choice during her twelve month reign.
This year, women from all over the United States will compete on their
contributions and desire to aid national and international charitable
causes affecting the quality of life around the world. One propitious
candidate will standout to receive the title of Miss Sinergy 2010-2011
and become the new face for Miss Sinergy and represent the Small
Victories Project’s mission to extend their donor and volunteer
community.
For Tickets and info, please visit http://misssinergy2011.eventbrite.com
For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness Month please visit http://www.nbcam.org/
For press credentials, access, or to schedule an interview with show organizers please contact at John Hamilton
For all other inquiries please contact DCEntertainment PR at drew@dces1.com
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A Message from the Director
“The past two years have certainly been a journey, and with that, full of surprises and blessings. I of course would love to thank the dedicated Sinergy staff for their time and interest in making Miss Sinergy continue to flourish, specifically Kia Kianersi, Nayef Issa, and Jad Bou Chabel, whose tireless efforts Miss Sinergy would not be possible without. We have had such an amazing opportunity to work with some of the most talented, inspiring, energetic and beautiful individuals the world has to offer.
A special thank you to all of organizations that have allowed us to partner with them, from venues, to treatment facilities, to fashion houses, to local and international boutiques – thank you for supporting our dream.
To our sponsors and to our judges, thank you for believing in us and seeing our vision and helping us bring it to fruition – ultimately creating a unique and positive presence in our society that was not there before. I look so very forward to this year and to many more Miss Sinergy’s to come.
Thank you for sharing in this special event with us!”
- John Paul Hamilton, founding member.
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