From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Miss America award winners
Miss America award winners
The most frequently presented Miss America Awards are [6] ^ "Show goes on in Atlantic City, pageant prelims
for preliminary talent and swimsuit. The Talent award continue". Associated Press. 2003-09-18.
was introduced in 1936, and Swimsuit in 1940. In the [7] ^ "Wisconsin, Virginia win in second night of
2000s preliminary awards for evening gown and inter- pageant prelims". Associated Press. 2003-09-17.
view were briefly introduced but were discontinued after [8] ^ "California, Hawaii win in opening-night
two years as it was felt that they made the semi-finalists contests". Associated Press. 2003-09-16.
too predictable. [9] ^ "Missouri, Mississippi, Maryland, Georgia, Ill.
Other awards include Miss Congeniality, given out in win". Associated Press. 2002-09-19.
the early years of the pageant and re-introduced at Miss [10] ^ "N.J., Illinois, Arkansas, Okla. and Nevada notch
America 2006, and the Quality of Life award for a contes- wins". Associated Press. 2002-09-18.
tant’s platform, first awarded in 1989. [11] ^ "N.Y., Nevada, Md., Ind., Texas win in prelims".
Associated Press. 2003-09-17.
Preliminary Awards [12] ^ "Tennessee, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and
Florida win in prelims". Associated Press.
2001-09-20.
Preliminary Talent award [13] ^ "Massachusetts and District of Columbia win in
second night of prelims". Associated Press.
Preliminary Swimsuit award 2001-09-19.
In the pageant’s history, there have only been two in- [14] ^ "Georgia, W.Va., Oregon win in first night of Miss
stances of a tie for a preliminary award, both in swimsuit. America competition". Associated Press.
The first was in 1987, and the second in 1993.[34] 2001-09-18.
[15] ^ "La., Calif. Win in Ms. U.S. Prelims". Associated
Quality of Life award [16]
Press. 2000-10-12.
"Miss Mississippi, Miss Illinois win on second night
The Quality of Life award was initially sponsored by Fruit of pageant prelims". Associated Press. 2000-10-11.
of the Loom. From its inception in 1989 until 2002, the [17] ^ "Miss Hawaii, Miss Louisiana Win". Associated
winner received a $10,000 scholarship. For Miss America Press. 2000-12-10.
2003 the value of the award was reduced to $6,000 for [18] ^ "Miss America Preliminaries Conclude".
the winner, and the amount was reduced again to $3,000 Associated Press. 1999-10-16.
from Miss America 2006. In 2008, the scholarship re- [19] ^ "R.I., La. Win Miss America Prelims". Associated
turned to $6,000. Press. 1999-10-15.
[20] ^ "Miss America Preliminaries Start". Associated
Miss Congeniality [21]
Press. 1999-10-14.
^ "Miss Kentucky, Miss Florida win in final night of
prelims". Associated Press. 1998-09-17.
References [22] ^ "Misses Alaska, Oklahoma win in first night of
Miss America preliminaries". Associated Press.
[1] ^ "California, Pennsylvania win final Miss America
1998-09-16.
preliminary". Associated Press. 2007-01-28.
[23] ^ "Miss California, Miss North Carolina win in final
[2] ^ "Hawaii, Nebraska winners in Miss America
night of preliminaries". Associated Press.
preliminary". Associated Press. 2007-01-27.
1997-09-11.
[3] ^ "Texas, Oklahoma winners in Miss America
[24] ^ "Miss Hawaii, Miss Florida win swimsuit, talent in
preliminary". Associated Press. 2007-01-26.
second night". Associated Press. 1997-09-10.
[4] ^ "California, DC reps win in final Miss America
[25] ^ "Misses New Jersey, Illinois wins in first night of
preliminary competition". Associated Press.
preliminary competition". Associated Press.
2006-01-21.
1997-09-09.
[5] ^ "Oklahoma, Virginia contestants win Miss
[26] ^ "Miss Oregon adds Talent win to earlier Swimsuit
America preliminary". Associated Press.
triumph". Portland Oregonian. 1996-09-13.
2006-01-20.
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Year Winner State Placement at Miss Notes
America
2012 Danica Olsen Utah
2012 Kendall Morris Texas Semi-Finalist
2012 Kaitlin Monte New York 2nd Runner-Up
2011 Jalee Fuselier Hawaii 2nd runner-up
2011 Ashley Davis Alabama
2011 Emoly West Oklahoma 4trh runner-up
2010 CC Barber Oregon Top 15 (Contes-
tant’s choice)
2010 Alyse Zwick New York
2010 Miriam Pabón Puerto Rico
2009 Leigh-Taylor Smith New York 3rd runner-up
2009 Christine Kozlowski Mississippi
2009 Katie Stam Indiana Winner
2008 Molly Hazlett Texas Top eight
2008 Kirsten Haglund Michigan Winner
2008 Ashley Bickford Rhode Island
2007 Emily Wills[1] Pennsylvania Semi-finalist
2007 Molly McGrath[2] Nebraska
2007 Lauren Nelson[3] Oklahoma Winner
2006 Shannon Scham- District of Columbia 4th runner-up
beau[4]
2006 Julia Bachison Utah
2006 Kristi Lauren Virginia 3rd runner-up
Glakas[5]
2005 Jenna Edwards Florida
2005 Jennifer Dupont Louisiana 1st runner-up
2005 Amy Davis Utah
2004 Candace Glick- New Hampshire Semi-finalist
man[6]
2004 Nancy Redd[7] Virginia Semi-finalist
2004 Nicole Lamarche[8] California 4th runner-up
2003 Jennifer Adcock[9] Mississippi Semi-finalist
2003 Lauren Davidson Arkansas
[10]
2003 Tiffany Walker[11] New York Semi-finalist
2002 Stephanie Culber- Tennessee 2nd runner-up
son[12]
2002 Abbie Lynne Rabine Massachusetts 1st runner-up
[13]
2002 Emily Foster [14] Georgia
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2001 Whitney Boyles Kentucky 4th runner-up Not Announced On Stage
2001 Faith Jenkins[15] Louisiana 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
2001 Christy May [13] Mississippi 3rd runner-up
2001 Angela Perez Hawaii Winner
Baraquio[17]
2000 Gina Giacinto[18] Nevada
2000 Karen Lindsay[19] Rhode Island
2000 Heather Renee Kentucky Winner
French[20]
1999 Lissette Gonza- Florida 2nd runner-up
lez[21]
1999 Kelli Bradshaw North Carolina 1st runner-up
1999 Joslyn Jamie Tinker Alaska Semi-finalist
[22]
1998 Rebekah Ann Keller California 4th runner-up
[23]
1998 Erika Kauffman [24] Hawaii Semi-finalist
1998 Kathy Nejat[25] New Jersey
1997 Melissa Short Hawaii Semi-finalist Double preliminary winner
1997 Patricia Leines[26] Oregon 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
1997 Tara Dawn Hol- Kansas Winner
land[27]
1996 Amy Beth Keller [44] Kansas Semi-finalist
1996 Tracy Hayes Illinois 4th runner-up
1996 Tiffany Stoker California 3rd runner-up
1995 Heather White- Alabama Winner First deaf Miss America, double prelimi-
stone nary winner
1995 Tiffany Storm Indiana 4th runner-up
1995 Cullen Johnson[45] Virginia 1st runner-up
1994 Lisa Duncan[46] California
1994 Kara Kim Martin[47] Georgia 1st runner-up
1994 Cynthia Sims[48] West Virginia
1993 Tawyna Mullins Kentucky Semi-Finalist
1993 Carrie Lee Davis [49] South Carolina semi-finalist
1993 Shelli Renee Yoder Indiana 2nd runner-up
(tie)[34]
1993 Catherine Ann Iowa 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
Lemkau (tie)[34]
1992 Elizabeth Anne Utah
Johnson[50]
1992 Christi Page [51] Louisiana Semi-finalist
1992 Carolyn Suzanne Hawaii Winner
Sapp[52]
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1991 Beth Howell[53] Mississippi
1991 Dana Dalton Florida
1991 Karrie Mitchell[54] Colorado Semi-finalist
1990 Jeri Lynn Zimmer- Illinois 3rd runner-up
man[55]
1990 Stacy King[56] Louisiana
1990 Debbye Turner[57] Missouri Winner
1989 Melissa Aggeles Florida Semi-finalist
1989 Valerie Brosset Louisiana Semi-finalist
1989 Carla Haag Mississippi Semi-finalist
1988 Kelly Jerles Georgia
1988 Kaye Lani Rae Michigan Winner
Rafko
1988 Nancy Humphries South Carolina
1987 Tamara Tungate Missouri 4th runner-up
1987 Dawn Elizabeth South Carolina 2nd runner-up
Smith (tie)
1987 Kellye Cash (tie) Tennessee Winner Double Preliminary Winner
1987 Julianne Smith Virginia 1st runner-up
1986 Angela Tower Alabama 4th runner-up
1986 Susan Akin Mississippi Winner
1986 Suellen Cochran Ohio Semi-finalist Double Preliminary Winner
1985 Katherine Manning Mississippi 2nd runner-up
1985 Tamara Hext Texas 4th runner-up
1985 Sharlene Wells Utah Winner
1984 Wanda Gayle Ged- Mississippi 3rd runner-up
die
1984 Vanessa Williams New York Winner Double Preliminary Winner
1984 Pamela Rigas Ohio 4th runner-up
1983 Debra Sue Maffett California Winner Double Preliminary Winner
1983 Elizabeth Williams North Carolina
1983 Desiree Daniels Tennessee 1st runner-up
1982 Elizabeth Ward Arkansas Winner
1982 Karen Hopson Mississippi Semi-Finalist
1982 Kristine Weitz Washington
1981 Lencola Sullivan Arkansas 4th runner-up
1981 Debra Goodwin Minnesota
1981 Donna Pope Mississippi 2nd runner-up (tie)
1980 Shelly Peiken Maryland
1980 Cheryl Prewitt Mississippi Winner
1980 Monta Maki North Carolina
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1979 Teresa Cheatham Alabama 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner
(tie)
1979 Janice Anne Albro Delaware
1979 Sue Erickson Minnesota
1979 Cheri Brown (tie) Mississippi
1978 Bunnie Carolyn Arkansas
Holbert
1978 Catherine Amelia South Carolina 2nd runner-up
Hinson
1978 Linda Faye Moore Tennessee Semi-Finalist
1977 Dorothy Kathleen Minnesota Winner Double Preliminary Winner
Benham
1977 South Carolina Lavinia Merle Cox 1st runner-up
1977 Carmen McCollum Texas 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary Winner
1976 Paula Denise Roach Arkansas
1976 Janet Jay Carr California 2nd runner-up
1976 Debra Cusick Rhode Island
1975 Lucianne Buchanan California 1st runner-up
1975 Karen Diane Smith Kansas
1975 Shirley Cothran Texas Winner
1974 Suzanne Plummer New Jersey 2nd runner-up
1974 Leslie Ann Mays Washington Semi-Finalist
1974 Judy Hieke Wisconsin 1st runner-up
1973 Rebecca Sue Gra- Indiana 4th runner-up
ham
1973 Cindy Lee Sykes Kansas Semi-Finalist
1973 Terry Anne Wisconsin Winner Double Preliminary Winner
Meeuwsen
1972 Carolyn Jean Stoner California
1972 Laurel Lea Schaefer Ohio Winner
1972 Linda Jean Moyer Virginia
(tie)
1972 Susan Buckner (tie) Washington Semi-Finalist
1971 Kathleen O’Sullivan Hawaii
1971 Claudia Carmen South Carolina 1st runner-up
Turner
1971 Phyllis George Texas Winner
1970 Carol Jean Norval Connecticut
1970 Pamela Anne El- Michigan Winner
dred
1970 Kathy Lynn Bau- Ohio 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner
mann
1969 Dellynne Catching Alabama Semi-Finalist
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1969 Judith Anne Ford Illinois Winner Double Preliminary Winner
1969 Susan Thompson Iowa 2nd runner-up
1968 Sharon Ann Evans Arkansas
1968 Kristine Phillips Idaho
1968 Debra Dene Barnes Kansas Winner
1967 Charlene Diane Dal- California 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner
las
1967 Nancy Anne Naylor New Hampshire 4th runner-up
1967 Barbara Ann Harris South Carolina
1966 Deborah Irene Kansas Winner
Bryant
1966 Patricia Anne Puck- Mississippi 1st runner-up
ett
1966 Kathryn Elizabeth Nevada
Blaikie
1965 Sherri Lee Raap California
1965 Jane Nelson New Mexico Semi-Finalist
1965 Ella Dee Kessel West Virginia 2nd runner-up
1964 Judith Antoinette Alabama Semi-Finalist Double Preliminary Winner
Short
1964 Donna Axum Arkansas Winner
1964 Rosanne Tueller District of Columbia 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner
1963 Pamela Gilbert Illinois
1963 Carole Jean Van Michigan Semi-Finalist
Valin
1963 Joan Mary Engh Wisconsin 1st runner-up
1962 Frances Jane An- Arkansas 1st runner-up
derson
1962 Nancee Ann Parkin- Minnesota 4th runner-up
son
1962 Maria Beale Fletch- North Carolina Winner
er
1961 Ruth Rea District of Columbia 3rd runner-up
1961 Nancy Fleming Michigan Winner Double Preliminary Winner
1961 Edith Sandra South Carolina Semi-Finalist
Browning
1960 Bonnie Jo Marquis New York Semi-Finalist
1960 Sharon Joyce Washington 2nd runner-up
Vaughn
1960 Mary Alice Fox Wisconsin 1st runner-up
1959 Sandra Lee Jen- California 3rd runner-up
nings
1959 Anita Marie Hursh Indiana
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1959 Betty Lane Evans North Carolina 4th runner-up
1958 Lynn Freyse Arizona Semi-Finalist
1958 Jody Elizabeth Georgia 1st runner-up
Shattuck
1958 Elaine Herndon North Carolina Semi-Finalist
1957 Joan Colleen Beck- California Semi-Finalist
ett
1957 Sandra Jean Stuart Chicago, IL Semi-Finalist
1957 Jere Wright Hawaii Semi-Finalist
1956 Barbara Mamo Hawaii Semi-Finalist
Vieira
1956 Clara Faye Arnold North Carolina 3rd runner-up
1956 Ann Campbell Oklahoma 4th runner-up
1955 Lee Meriwether California Winner
1955 Ann Gloria Daniel Florida 1st runner-up
1955 Polly Rankin Suber South Carolina 2nd runner-up
1954 Patricia Ann Johns California Semi-Finalist
1954 Evelyn Margaret Ay Pennsylvania Winner
1954 Elaine Holkenbrink Wyoming Semi-Finalist
1953 Gwen Harmon (tie) Alabama 3rd runner-up
1953 Jeanne Shores (tie) California 2nd runner-up
1953 Jo Hoppe Chicago, IL 4th runner-up
1953 Neva Jane Langley Georgia Winner Double Preliminary Winner
1952 Charlotte Rosalie Arkansas 2nd runner-up
Simmen
1952 Lu Long Ogburn North Carolina 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary Winner
1952 Marlene Margaret South Dakota Semi-Finalist
Rieb
1951 Yolande Betbeze Alabama Winner
1951 Mary Jennings Arkansas 3rd runner-up
1951 Joanne Durant California Semi-Finalist
1949 Jacque Mercer (tie) Arizona Winner Double Preliminary Winner
1949 Jone Ann Pedersen California 4th runner-up
(tie)
1949 Sylvia Canady Colorado 3rd runner-up
1949 Trudy Germi Illinois 2nd runner-up
1948 Jerry Long Atlanta, GA Semi-Finalist
1948 Vera Ralston Kansas 3rd runner-up
1948 Beatrice Bella Minnesota Winner
"BeBe" Shopp
1947 Peggy Jane Elder Alabama 3rd runner-up
(tie)
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1947 Margaret Marshall Canada 2nd runner-up
1947 Evelyn L. Murray Kentucky Semi-Finalist
1947 Raven Malone (tie) New York City Semi-Finalist
1946 Rebecca Jane Arkansas 1st runner-up
McCall
1946 Janey Miller (tie) Atlanta, GA 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary Winner
1946 Marilyn Buferd California Winner
1946 Eileen Henry (tie) New York City Semi-Finalist
1945 Lee Wieland Chicago, IL Semi-Finalist
1945 Bess Myerson New York City Winner
1945 Lee Henson Tennessee Semi-Finalist
1944 Betty Jane Rase Birmingham, AL 4th runner-up Double Preliminary Winner
1944 Venus Ramey District of Columbia Winner Double Preliminary Winner
1944 Virginia Warlen Florida 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary Winner
1943 Helena Frances Boston, MA 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary Winner
Mack (tie)
1943 Jean Bartel California Winner Double Preliminary Winner
1943 Dixie Lou Rafter District of Columbia 4th runner-up
1943 Emma Hammer- Western Pennsylva- Semi-Finalist
meister (tie) nia
1942 Marie Duncan Birmingham, AL Semi-Finalist
1942 Bette Brunk Chicago, IL 1st runner-up
1942 Jo-Carroll Dennison Texas Winner Double Preliminary Winner
1941 Rosemary California Winner
LaPlanche
1941 Joey Augusta Pax- North Carolina 4th runner-up Double Preliminary Winner
ton
1941 Lillian Helen Westchester Coun- 3rd runner-up
O’Donnell ty, NY
1940 Rosemary California 1st runner-up
LaPlanche
1940 Dorothy Slatten Kentucky 4th runner-up
1940 Frances Marie Philadelphia, PA Winner
Burke
[27] ^ "Miss Hawaii, Miss Kansas Win In First Night of [32] "Miss W.Va. Wins Swimsuit Preliminary".
Preliminaries". Associated Press. 1996-09-10. Associated Press. 1993-09-14.
[28] "Miss Utah, Miss Kansas Win in Preliminaries". [33] "Miss South Carolina, Miss Iowa Win Preliminary
Associated Press. 1995-09-14. Competitions". Associated Press. 1992-09-16.
[29] Langford, Bob (1995-09-15). "Miss North Carolina [34] ^ "Miss Iowa, Indiana Share Honors". The Omaha
Wins Preliminary for Talent: ’A good contender’ for World-Herald. 1992-09-16.
crown". The News & Observer Raleigh, NC. [35] "Miss Utah Wins A Miss America Swimsuit Contest,
[30] "It’s Ohio for Talent; Calif. for Swimsuit". The Miss Maryland Takes Talent". Associated Press.
Record. 1993-09-17. 1991-09-12.
[31] "Miss Mississippi Wins Talent; Miss Georgia Wins [36] "Miss Louisiana, Miss Iowa Win Preliminary
Swimsuit". Associated Press. 1993-09-16. Pageant Contests". Associated Press. 1991-09-11.
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Year Winner State Placement at Miss Notes
America
2012 Kayla Batt Nebraska Previously Miss Nebraska’s Outstanding
Teen 2007; Top 10 and Miss Congeniality
at National Sweetheart 2010
2011 Katie Lynn LaRoche Michigan Contestant at National Sweetheart 2009
2010 Raeceen Woolford Hawaii Top 7
2009 Rebecca Robinson Texas
2008 Ashley Young North Dakota
2007 Melinda Toole Alabama
2006 Malika Dudley Hawaii
2005 Olena Rubin Hawaii
[37] "Miss Hawaii Wins Swimsuit Competition, Miss [50] "Miss Utah Wins A Miss America Swimsuit Contest,
New York Takes Talent Segment". Associated Press. Miss Maryland Takes Talent". Associated Press.
1991-09-10. 1991-09-12.
[38] "Miss Illinois wins in talent category". Tulsa World. [51] "Miss Louisiana, Miss Iowa Win Preliminary
1990-09-07. Pageant Contests". Associated Press. 1991-09-11.
[39] "Miss N. Carolina, Miss Florida Win In [52] "Miss Hawaii Wins Swimsuit Competition, Miss
Preliminaries". Tulsa World. 1990-09-06. New York Takes Talent Segment". Associated Press.
[40] "Miss Colorado and Miss Texas Win Preliminary 1991-09-10.
Pageant Competitions". Associated Press. [53] "Miss Illinois wins in talent category". Tulsa World.
1990-09-04. 1990-09-07.
[41] "Miss Illinois, Miss South Carolina Win Miss [54] "Miss Colorado and Miss Texas Win Preliminary
America Prelims". Associated Press. 1989-09-14. Pageant Competitions". Associated Press.
[42] "Miss Louisiana takes swimsuit win". The Baton 1990-09-04.
Rouge Morning Advocate. 1989-09-14. [55] "Miss Illinois wins in swimsuits". Chicago Sun-
[43] "Miss Missouri, Miss Ohio Win Preliminary Miss Times. 1989-09-15.
America Competitions". Associated Press. [56] "Miss Louisiana takes swimsuit win". The Baton
1989-09-12. Rouge Morning Advocate. 1989-09-14.
[44] "Miss Utah, Miss Kansas Win in Preliminaries". [57] "Miss Missouri, Miss Ohio Win Preliminary Miss
Associated Press. 1995-09-14. America Competitions". Associated Press.
[45] "Miss Virginia wins preliminary award". Associated 1989-09-12.
Press. 1994-09-14. [58] [1] Adopt-A-Grandparent
[46] "It’s Ohio for Talent; Calif. for Swimsuit". The [59] "Miss Texas wins Fruit of the Loom Quality of Life
Record. 1993-09-17. award". PR Newswire. 1990-09-05.
[47] "Miss Mississippi Wins Talent; Miss Georgia Wins
Swimsuit". Associated Press. 1993-09-16.
[48] "Miss W.Va. Wins Swimsuit Preliminary".
External links
Associated Press. 1993-09-14. • Miss America official website
[49] "Miss South Carolina, Miss Iowa Win Preliminary
Competitions". Associated Press. 1992-09-16.
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