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Miss Georgia contest winner says following Christ ‘best decision I could have ever made’

Audrey Kittila was crowned the 80th winner of the Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition on June 14, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Her victory gives her an expanded public platform to share her Christian faith and serve others in Jesus’ name.
  • June 21, 2025
  • Georgia's The Christian Index
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Audrey Kittila sings as a part of the worship team at First Baptist Church Alpharetta.
(Photo courtesy of The Christian Index/provided by Hayley Echols)

Miss Georgia contest winner says following Christ ‘best decision I could have ever made’

Audrey Kittila was crowned the 80th winner of the Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition on June 14, fulfilling one of her lifelong dreams. Her victory gives her an expanded public platform to share her Christian faith and serve others in Jesus’ name.

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Kittila is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders. She is continuing her formal education at UGA by pursuing a master’s degree in speech-language pathology, with plans to earn certifications in speech therapy and potentially a clinical doctorate.

Accomplished musician

An accomplished musician, Kittila is trained in both violin and piano. She performed a violin solo for the Miss Georgia talent competition but calls the piano her number one de-stressor. “My grandfather was a church organist and has embedded this incredible legacy of music into my family,” she told the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. “I get my love of old classic hymns from him.”

If you attend First Baptist Church Alpharetta, you might see Miss Georgia helping lead worship on the church’s vocal team.

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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Gerald Harris and originally published by The Christian Index.

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