Ms. Burks was honored at the 2023 Global Beauty Awards with the Legacy Award, for her 40 years of experience and dedication to the pageant industry. She was awarded in 2021 The Global Beauty Awards Best in Education Award. The Global Beauty Awards VIP Voting Members consist of top industry professionals, contestants, directors, pageant volunteers, and others.

 

Sara Jo Burks has served as Awards Chairman, Director, Judge and Coach. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Troy University where she received both her BS in Business and her MBA with post graduate work in Management. She has taught Management at the prestigious Sorrell College of Business at Troy University and was the Assistant Director of Housing and Residence life until her retirement in June 2019. She has appeared on numerous television and radio shows to talk about her Senior Pageant experience.


Mrs. Burks was crowned Ms. Senior Alabama 2017 and won Ms. Senior USA in 2018 and placed as 3rd Runner Up to Ms. Senior Universe. Sara Jo is the only Senior Queen to have been featured on the cover of Pageantry Magazine! Mrs. Burks believes “You are never too old, and it’s never too late”. She is excited to serve as Executive Director for the Ms. Senior World Pageant. 

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