2017 Pageant
Queen
Madeline Hecker - Oklahoma
1st Runner Up
Emily Manning - Missouri
2nd Runner Up
Sara Vytlacil - Kansas
Grand Talent
Bailey Gare - Minnesota
Talent Runner Up
Emily Manning
Authentic Kroj
Sara Vytlacil
Americanized Kroj
Madeline Hecker
Oratory Award
Madeline Hecker
Lois Fiala Spirit Award
Morgan Rothschadl - South Dakota
Heritage Involvement Award
Linda Babinat - Iowa
Miss Congeniality
Laura Chemler - Illinois
Sokol Award
Abi Kaliska - Wisconsin
Sokol Runner-Up
Sara Vytlacil
Outstanding Contestants
Brianna Blattman - Texas
Miranda Zitek - Nebraska
Madeline Hecker, representing Oklahoma, of Prague, OK was crowned the 2017-18 Miss Czech-Slovak US Queen, she is the third Oklahoma queen to wear the national crown. She also was awarded the Americanized Kroj Award, and Oratory Award. She was received a special educational scholarship donated by Dr. Cecelia Rokusek, Slovak Honorary Consul of Florida. Dr. Rokusek dedicates this scholarship to her parents John and Alicia “Fiala” Rokusek.
Emily Manning, representing Missouri of Columbia, MO was crowned the 2017 1st Runner-Up. Emily also received the Talent Runner-Up Award.
Sara Vytlacil, representing Kansas of Belleville, KS was crowned 2017 2nd Runner-Up as well as receiving the Authentic Kroj Award and Sokol Runner-Up Award.
Bailey Gare, representing Minnesota of Montgomery, MN was awarded the Grand Talent Award for her musical skit.
Morgan Rothschadl, representing South Dakota of Tabor, SD was awarded the Lois Fiala Spirit of the Czech/Slovak Heritage Award. This award is presented to the contestant who exhibits outstanding passion and dedication to her heritage.
Linda Babinat, representing Iowa, of Clutier, IA was awarded the Heritage Involvement Award. This award is presented to the contestant whom exhibits outstanding involvement as presented on her application.
Laura Chemler, representing Illinois of Naperville, IA was awarded Miss Congeniality. This award is voted on by her fellow pageant contestants.
Abi Kaliska, representing Wisconsin of Phillps, WI was awarded the Sokol Award for the most Sokol-like talent.
The pageant also had two additional outstanding contestants Brianna Blattman, representing Texas of China Spring, TX and Miranda Zitek, representing Nebraska of Lincoln, NE.