YOU
DO
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WANT
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MISS
THIS!
WELCOME
to the Miss/Mr Niles Scholarship Program!
We are so glad you are here!
About the Program
Get to Know Us
This Miss/Mr Niles Pageant began in 1926 making this tradition nearly 100 years old!
Our program works with youth from ages 6-19 on building self-confidence, developing interview skills, practicing public speaking, and learning the value of serving others in their community. We provide scholarships and mentorship opportunities to set the youth of Niles up for success in reaching their personal and professional goals.
Miss Niles 2026
Gabrielle Gittens
Gabby is a 17 year old Senior at Berrien Springs High School. When Gabby graduates, she would like to study Mechanical Engineering and pre-Law at MIT or Stanford. In her free time, she loves to read, paint, and do anything musical theater related! To her, being Miss Niles means having the opportunity and responsibility to represent her community, and being a role model to inspire other kids to step out of their comfort zones to achieve their dreams. A fun fact about her is that she is a dancer!
CONGRATS!
We are honored and so PROUD of Mr Niles 2026, Rowan Iwaniuk, for being crown Second Runner Up to Mr Blossomtime 2026!!!
Rowan was chosen to be on a court of only 4 young men (out of 28 contestants) to represent all 20+ communities a part of the Blossomtime Festival. He has been traveling throughout Southwest Michigan representing the Community of Niles and the Blossomtime Festival with professionalism, kindness, and authenticity.
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For more information about the Blossomtime Festival,
please go to BlossomtimeFestival.org.
