Our 2009 Tennessee's Junior Miss is Chandler Lawson, from Tullahoma. In our competition, her performance earned 4 separate awards, for a total of $8,000.00 in cash scholarships and, of course, the opportunity to compete at the next level of Junior Miss competition.

Chandler 's achievements include: Chancellor's Scholar - UT Honors College • Chancellor's Scholar - UTC UHON Honors • Tulane Presidential Scholarship • Toyota Community Scholarship/Dean's List • Wendy's Heisman TN State Finalist • AXA Academic Excellence Scholarship • Advanced Placement Scholar/Tullahoma Scholar • Sodexo Stop Hunger Grant/Sewanee Literary Award • All District Volleyball player Junior-Senior Years • Tullahoma Wall of Excellence/Senior Superlative

In addition, Chandler 's activities include: Founder/Spokesperson-5 Loaves 4 Kids (501c3) • National Honor Society/Mu Alpha Theta • Mock Trial District-State MVP & Lead Attorney • Varsity Volleyball & Tennis Teams - Co-captain • Weekend News Co-anchor for Channel 6 News • Tutor/Reader/Motivational Speaker-City Schools • Church Youth Group/FCA/Mission Work • THS Aristocats Showchoir/Mid State Honor Choir • Student Nutriton Advisory Committee (SNAC) • Student Council/Class Officer 9-12/Club Officer