The Top 5 candidates for Miss Auburn 2015 were announced Tuesday, Nov. 11 on Cater Lawn.
The 2015 candidates are Catherine Taylor, Lauren Jones, Dae Jackson, Caroline Beauchaine and Mi'a Calllens.
Students and friends cheered as the candidates were announced.
"It really is an honor to be chosen with just so many amazing women that were nominated," said Dae Jackson, Miss Auburn 2015 candidate and junior in journalism. "It's an honor to have my name seen next to theirs."
Earlier today, the top 20 candidates were interviewed by a panel of judges to determine the Top 5.
Candidates were asked a series of questions and scored based on a point system.
"We covered everything from why we accepted out nomination, different ways we viewed Auburn, how we have seen Auburn grow and change during our time here and then of course we talk a little bit about our platform too," said Caroline Beauchaine, Miss Auburn 2015 candidate and junior in public relations.
During her term, Miss Auburn works with the Freshman Leadership Program, which helps her put her platform into action.
"Miss Auburn is run on a platform, so a cause she wants Auburn students to get involved in as well," said Sloane Bell, director of elections. "She gets her own [program] and they get to help her implement her platform on Auburn's campus."
During her term, Miss Auburn will take on several other roles including serving alongside the SGA and being an honorary member or the War Eagle Girls and the Plainsmen.
The candidates will now prepare for their campaigns in February.
"They basically become oriented on how the elections process works and spend their time preparing their materials, staffs and plans for the week of," Bell said.
Candidate and Spanish major Catherine Taylor said she is excited, but looking forward to a good nights sleep.
"I am going to sleep tonight and then take it one day at a time," Taylor said. "I'm excited to see where it takes me."
Campaign week will begin Feb. 4, 2015, ending with voting day on Feb. 10, 2015.
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