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NWA Crowns New National Watermelon Queen
The National Watermelon Association crowned their 2005 National Watermelon Queen at their recent national convention in Orlando, Florida.
Twenty-one year old Stephanie Noel Duda of Mission, Texas was awarded the crown, title and obligations following a multi-day competition with seven other State Association’s Watermelon Queens.
Stephanie was the Texas/Oklahoma Association Watermelon Queen in 2004. Her reign as National Watermelon Queen begins immediately and will be completed when the NWA meets in Lake Tahoe next February for their annual convention.
Stephanie is the daughter of Darrell and Barbara Duda of Mission, Texas. She is a student at The University of Texas at Austin majoring in Government and Communications.
“It is a true joy to do a job in which I promote a product I take pride in and represent people whom I respect and call friends”, says Stephanie.
As National Watermelon Queen, Stephanie will travel extensively throughout the United States, promoting the watermelon industry. She will give tips on the selection of watermelon in addition to discussing the nutritional and economic value of the product. She will serve as a public relations spokesperson for the industry to support the NWA Team’s vision and programs throughout her reign.
The National Watermelon Association has been in existence since 1914, and has their corporate offices in Plant City, Florida. The purpose of the Association is to promote the best interests of the Watermelon Industry from production to consumption by constantly seeking improvements in the growing, grading, handling, transportation, distribution and sale of watermelon.