Snoqualmie Casino, in partnership with Kevin Stewart Productions, organized the Miss Northwest Asian Pacific Contest, a cultural pageant. It took place on Jan. 16 at the Snoqualmie Casino.
The goal of the event was to bring all Asian ethnicities together and share in the uniqueness of each respective culture.
Of the many women who auditioned, 24 contestants were chosen. The top eight winners earned monetary prizes that ranged from $500 to $5,000 while the rest of the contestants received $100.
The contestants modeled traditional gowns, evening gowns, and sportswear.
CAPTIONS: 1. Contestants of the Miss Northwest Asian Pacific Contest pose in the traditional gowns of their respective cultures. 2. Yuanyuan “Carol” Sykes (second place). 3. Pia Gillan smiles after she is crowned the winner. 4. Pia Gillan 5. Jenny Kim Nguyen (sixth place) 6. Kathryn Ngo (seventh place) 7. Rebecca Chung (third place) 8. Trang “Amy” Nguyen (fifth place) 9. ToQuynh Truong (fourth place) 10. Alam Park (eighth place)
Photos by Kevin Stewart Productions
