An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC Takes Top Honors in Pageant Awards

 1/22/20 Washington, D.C. An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC (AOAGWLLC) was awarded top honors in the annual Pageant Planet Best in Pageantry Awards 2020.

A subsidiary within AOAGWLLC, the Mrs. DC America pageant, took home top honors in the Best State Pageant category, coming in as #2 on the list. A state preliminary to the Mrs. America pageant the pageant recognizes woman who have obtained personal, professional and community achievements. Made for married woman, the phases of competition include Swimsuit, Interview and Evening Gown! Mrs. DC America creates an amazing experience for every single one of its contestants and fosters an event where women can celebrate their professional accomplishments.

The Mrs. DC America pageant, alongside its sister pageant, Miss DC for America, were produced, last year, at the prestigious Kennedy Center in Washington DC. The pageant will be produced there again this year on April 4, 2020. Applications for the pageant are being accepted until Feb 1, 2020.

Also topping the Best in Pageantry list was AOAGWLLC owner, Raquel Riley Thomas. She was selected as the overall #2 State Pageant Director. Raquel is a producer, director, pageant queen and military-veteran, with a long history in the pageant and fashion industry. Raquel is dedicated to helping and recognizing those that have served in the military, so she gives a portion of all pageant proceeds to a non-profit which supports veterans. Raquel Riley Thomas has been featured in countless magazines, newspapers and periodicals and is currently a recurring fashion and beauty expert on ABC7, "Let’s Talk Live," "Good Morning Washington" and Fox5 "Good Day DC." She was also recently inducted into the Library of Congress!

An Officer and Gentlewoman LLC (AOAGWLLC) is a Veteran-Owned media and entertainment company specializing in theatrical productions, television commercials and casting. We  oversee the following brands: Miss DC for America Beauty Pageant, Mrs. DC America Beauty Pageant, Mrs. DC America World, LittleMiss North America , AOAGWLLC Casting, Raquel Riley Thomas Imaging Consulting, and  Ria’sSlime Shop.

For interviews, please contact pr@aoagwllc.com