Miss America award winners

The most frequently presented Miss America awards are for preliminary talent and swimsuit. The talent award was introduced in 1936, and the swimsuit award in 1940. In the 2000s, preliminary awards for evening gown and interview were briefly introduced but were discontinued after two years as it was felt that they made the semi-finalists too predictable.

Other awards include Miss Congeniality, given out in the early years of the pageant and re-introduced at Miss America 2006, and the Quality of Life Award for a contestant's platform, first awarded in 1989.

Preliminary awards

Preliminary on stage interview award

Year Winner State Topic Placement at Miss America Notes
2021 The 2021 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020
Victoria Hill[1] Georgia 1st runner-up[2] Double preliminary winner
Jade Glab[3] New Jersey Top 15[4]
2019
Gabriela Taveras[5] Massachusetts Americans' interactions abroad 4th runner-up[6] STEM Scholarship[7]
Emili McPhail[8] Virginia Kneeling during the national anthem
Tianna Vanderhei[9] Wisconsin Higher education Top 15[10]
1921-2018
Not awarded at these pageants

Preliminary talent award

Year Winner State Talent Placement at Miss America Notes
2021 The 2021 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020
Victoria Hill[11] Georgia Classical Vocal 1st runner-up[2] Double preliminary winner
Camille Schrier[1] Virginia Chemistry Presentation Winner[12]
2019
Taylor Tyson[9] Florida Classical Piano 3rd runner-up[13]
Lydia Tremaine[5] Indiana Vocal Top 15[10]
Holli' Conway[8] Louisiana Vocal 2nd runner-up[14]
2018
Laryssa Bonacquisti[15] Louisiana Ventriloquism Top 7[16] Double preliminary winner
Brianna Drevlow[17] Minnesota Classical Piano
JessiKate Riley[18] Utah Classical Violin
2017
Savvy Shields Arkansas Jazz Dance Winner
Arianna Quan Michigan Piano
Grace Burgess Tennessee Vocal Top 10
2016
Betty Cantrell Georgia Vocal Winner
Taylor Wiebers Iowa Vocal Top 12 Double preliminary winner
April Nelson Louisiana Vocal 3rd runner-up
2015
Ramsey Carpenter[19] Kentucky Fiddle Top 12
Mackenzie Bart[19] Ohio Ventriloquism Top 10
Amanda Smith[19] Pennsylvania Vocal
2014
Myrrhanda Jones Florida Baton Twirling 3rd runner-up
Rebecca Yeh Minnesota Violin 4th runner-up
Samantha Russo New Hampshire Vocal
2013
Joanna Guy[20] Maryland Vocal Top 10
Rosie Savageau[20] North Dakota Piano and Vocal
Alicia Clifton[20] Oklahoma Tap Dance 2nd runner-up
2012
Lauren Cheape Hawaii Rope Jumping
Betty Thompson Oklahoma Irish Step Dancing 1st runner-up
Laura Kaeppeler Wisconsin Operatic Vocal Winner
2011
Teresa Scanlan Nebraska Piano Winner
Adrienne Core North Carolina Clogging
Deborah Saint-Vil Rhode Island Vocal Top 15
2010
Kristy Cavinder California Ballet en pointe 1st runner-up
Nicole Blaszczyk Michigan Lyrical Dance
Caressa Cameron Virginia Vocal Winner
2009
Galen Giaccone Delaware Piano Top 15
Chasity Hardman Georgia Vocal 1st runner-up
Ashley Wheeler Vermont Vocal
2008
Dana Elaine Daunis Connecticut Vocal
Diana Reed Iowa Baton Top 10
Valerie J. Amaral Massachusetts Vocal
2007
Jacquelynne Fontaine[21] California Operatic Vocal Top 10
Pilialoha Gaison[22] Hawaii Tahitian Dance Top 10
Shilah Phillips[23] Texas Vocal 1st runner-up
2006
Dustin-Leigh Konzelman[24] California Fiddle
Jennifer Berry[25] Oklahoma Ballet en Pointe Winner
Erika Grace Powell South Carolina Vocal Top 10
2005
Veena Goel California Jazz Dance 4th runner-up
Danica Tisdale Georgia Vocal Top 10
Erika Ebbel Massachusetts Classical Piano
2004
Kanoelani Gibson[26] Hawaii Vocal 1st runner-up
Laurie Gray[27] Rhode Island Classical Violin Top 10
Tina Sauerhammer[28] Wisconsin Classical cello 2nd runner-up
2003
Tangra Riggle[29] Indiana Contemporary Vocal Top 15
Camille Lewis[30] Maryland Crossover Classical Violin 4th runner-up
Casey Preslar [31] Oklahoma Jazz Vocal 2nd runner-up
2002
Marshawn Evans[32] District of Columbia Rhythmic Dance Twirl 3rd runner-up
Becky Pruett[33] Mississippi Vocal Top 20
Katie Harman[34] Oregon Classical Vocal Winner
2001
Rita Ng[35] California Classical Piano 2nd runner-up
Junnie Cross Delaware Vocal
Jennifer Powers [36] Illinois Classical Vocal
Faith Jenkins[37] Louisiana Vocal 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
2000
Julie Lawrence [38] Louisiana Ballet
Crystal Lewis [39] Virginia Vocal
Mary-Louise Kurey[40] Wisconsin Operatic Vocal Top 10
1999
Chera-Lyn Cook [41] Kentucky Vocal 4th runner-up
Nicole Messina District of Columbia Tap Dance Top 10
Julie Payne[42] Oklahoma Tap Dance Top 10
1998
Michelle Warren[43] North Carolina Vocal 1st runner-up
Christy Neuman[44] Florida Rhythmic Gymnastics Dance Top 10
Katherine Shindle[45] Illinois Vocal Winner
1997
Shani Lynn Nielsen Indiana Vocal Top 10
Patricia Leines[46] Oregon Operatic Aria 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
Melissa Short[47] Hawaii Opera Top 10 Double preliminary winner
1996
Amanda Moody[48] Utah Piano
Lisa Bamford[49] North Carolina Piano
Helen Louise Goldsby New York Vocal Top 10
1995
Heather Whitestone Alabama Ballet en Pointe Winner Double preliminary winner
Trisha Shaffer Kansas Vocal Top 10
Yvonne Ku Dehner Montana Classical Vocal Top 10
1994
Titilayo Rachel Adedokun[50] Ohio Classical Vocal 2nd runner-up
Lenena Holder[51] Mississippi Operatic Aria
Patricia Ann-Regan McEachern [52] New Hampshire Vocal
1993
Pam McKelvy Kansas Vocal 3rd runner-up
Catherine Ann Lemkau[53] Iowa Vocal 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
Heather Hertling[54] New Jersey Classical Vocal
1992
Debra Renea Fries[55] Maryland Baton
Lisa Somodi[56] Iowa Classical Piano 3rd runner-up
Marisol A. Montalvo[57] New York Opera 1st runner-up
1991
Marjorie Vincent[58] Illinois Classical Piano Winner
Scarlet Annette Morgan[59] North Carolina Opera
Suzanne Lawrence [60] Texas Vocal 3rd runner-up
1990
Kimilee Bryant[61] South Carolina Classical Vocal
Tamara Denise Toshiko Marler[62] Oklahoma Vocal Top 10
Kristin Huffman[63] Ohio Classical Vocal 4th runner-up
1989
Sophia Christine Symko Utah Classical Piano
Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson Minnesota Violin Winner
Lori Lee Kelley Oklahoma Operatic Aria 2nd runner-up
1988
Maria Kim Wisconsin Piano
Patricia Brant Louisiana Ventroliquism 1st runner-up
Stacie James Nevada Vocal 2nd runner-up
1987
Kelly Garver Michigan Fiddle 3rd runner-up
Kellye Cash Tennessee Piano/Vocal Winner Double preliminary winner
Stephany Samone Texas Vocal Top 10
1986
Jonna Fitzgerald Texas Fiddle 2nd runner-up
Laurie Jean Broderick Indiana Baton Top 10
Suellen Cochran Ohio Piano Top 10 Double preliminary winner
1985
Lauren Susan Green Minnesota Classical Piano 3rd runner-up
Mary-Ann Farrell New York Piano Top 10
Margaret Marie O'Brien Massachusetts Vocal Top 10
1984
Barbara Webster Missouri Fiddle Top 10
Suzette Charles New Jersey Vocal 1st runner-up
Vanessa Williams New York Vocal Winner Double preliminary winner
1983
Dianne Evans Mississippi Vocal 2nd runner-up
Debra Maffett California Vocal Winner Double preliminary winner
Gwendolyn Suzann Witten Kentucky Vocal Top 10
1982
Sandra Truitt Illinois Operatic Vocal 1st runner-up
Suzanne Alexander New York Operatic Vocal Top 10
Sheri Rhyman Texas Gymnastics 4th runner-up
1981
Paige Phillips Alabama Ventriloquism 1st runner-up
Cheryl Flanagan New York Tap Dance Top 10
Susan Powell (tie) Oklahoma Classical Vocal Winner
Doris Janell Hayes (tie) Washington Vocal Top 10
1980
Pam Wenzel Arizona Gymnastics Top 10
Kelli Diane Krull New York Baton Top 10
Tana Kay Carli Ohio Accordion 1st runner-up
1979
Teresa Cheatham Alabama Semi-Classical Vocal 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
Lori Ann Bergen Kansas Fiddle Top 10
Carolyn Cline (tie) Florida Piano/Vocal 2nd runner-up
Guylyn Remmenga (tie) Nebraska Classical Piano Top 10
1978
Catherine LaBelle Florida Vocal 4th runner-up
Susan Perkins Ohio Vocal Winner
Lynne Carol Grote Pennsylvania Piano Top 10
1977
Dorothy Kathleen Benham Minnesota Classical Vocal Winner Double preliminary winner
Sonja Anderson (tie) New York Classical Vocal 4th runner-up
Carmen McCollum (tie) Texas Saxophone 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
Pamela Polk Virginia Operatic Vocal Top 10
1976
Cynthia Marie Carpenter Massachusetts Classical Piano Top 10
Diana Lynn Pacini Montana Classical Piano
Susan Kay Banks Ohio Classical Vocal 3rd runner-up
1975
Jean Ahern Illinois Ballet en Pointe 2nd runner-up
Darlene Compton Kentucky Vocal 3rd runner-up
Deborah Humphries Kincaid Tennessee Vocal Top 10
1974
Colleen Ann Metternich Illinois Piano Top 10
Debbie Ward Louisiana Vocal 3rd runner-up
Tina Louise Thomas Pennsylvania Vocal 4th runner-up
1973
Catherine Lawton Delaware Banjo Top 10
Debby Robert Louisiana Classical Vocal Top 10
Terry Anne Meeuwsen Wisconsin Vocal Winner Double preliminary winner
1972
Sandy Rings Kansas Ventriloquism Top 10
Allyn E. Warner Maine Vocal 4th runner-up
Cynthia Cook (tie) Georgia Ventriloquism Top 10
Maureen Wimmer (tie) Pennsylvania Operatic Vocal 3rd runner-up
1971
Suzanne Dennie Alabama Piano/Vocal
Lisa Louise Donovan Florida Vocal Top 10
Judy Ann Adams Oklahoma Violin Top 10
1970
Judith Mendenhall Minnesota Flute 4th runner-up
Patricia Brummet New Mexico Classical Vocal Top 10
Kathy Lynn Baumann Ohio Acro dance 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
1969
Linda Fitts Florida Dance Top 10
Judith Anne Ford Illinois Trampoline Winner Double preliminary winner
Cherie Suzanne Davis Virginia Opera Top 10
1968
Dawn Lauree Cashwell Florida Baton Twirling 4th runner-up
Mary Lynn Haglund Indiana Figure Skating Top 10
Marilyn Gail Cocozza Rhode Island Vocal 3rd runner-up
1967
Charlene Diane Dallas California Piano 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
Sharon Elaine Phillian Ohio Classical Vocal 3rd runner-up
Jane Anne Jayroe Oklahoma Vocal / Orchestra Conducting Winner
1966
Linda Folsom Alabama Opera Top 10
Eileen Mary Smith Indiana Vocal Medley 2nd runner-up
Nancy Janice Moore South Carolina Piano Solo Top 10
1965
Vicki Jane Powers Alabama Opera Top 10
Barbara Phyllis Hasselberg Minnesota Medley of Authentic Polynesian Dances 4th runner-up
Karen Victoria Kopseng North Dakota Classical Vocal
1964
Judith Antoinette Short Alabama Marimba Top 10 Double preliminary winner
Rosanne Tueller District of Columbia Singing in French & Jazz Dance 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
Dorcas Dara Campbell Virginia Classical & Popular Vocal Medley Top 10
1963
Patricia Lei Anderson Hawaii Opera 4th runner-up
Charlotte Ann Carroll Mississippi Popular Vocal & Dance Top 10
Beverly Ann Smith (tie) Maryland Organ & Piano Solo
Mary Lee Jepson (tie) Nebraska Flaming Fire Baton Act Top 10
1962
Susan Ann Henryson California Popular Vocal Medley Top 10
Linda Jacklyn Loftis Texas Opera 3rd runner-up
Carolyn Deann Lasater Utah Pantomime Dance 2nd runner-up
1961
Tommye Lou Glaze Indiana Opera 4th runner-up
Marian Faye Walker Utah Opera Top 10
Teresa Rinaldi (tie) Alabama Opera Top 10
Nancy Fleming (tie) Michigan Presentation of Dress Design Winner Double preliminary winner
Iris Elaine Thurwell Canada Vocal Best Popular Singer in Talent
1960
Suzanne Ingeborg Johnson Illinois Vocal Top 10
Ann Penelope Marston Michigan Archery Demonstration
Virginia Noble Pailes (tie) District of Columbia Vocal
Diana Martha Klug (tie) Connecticut Fashion Design Presentation & Speech
Lois Janet Piercy (tie) Pennsylvania Original Flute Solo & Art Display Top 10
1959
Lee Thornberry Alabama Song & Dance Top 10
Billie June Turner Connecticut Ballet en Pointe Top 10
Mary Ann Mobley Mississippi Classical & Popular Vocal Medley & Dance Winner
1958
Gloria Rupprecht Indiana Comedy Vocal
Sara Ann Cooper Missouri Dancing the Charleston Top 10
Judith Hanson (tie) Oregon Opera Top 10
Jennie Blatchford (tie) Pennsylvania Baton Twirling
1957
Anne Stuart Ariall Alabama Vocal / Dance 2nd runner-up
Barbara Banks Arkansas Interpretive Ballet
Diane Knotek Nebraska Classical Vocal
1956
Patricia Byrd Huddleston Alabama Classical Vocal Top 10
Sandra Wirth Florida Fire Baton Top 10
Virginia Maffucci Massachusetts Dramatic Monologue Top 10
1955
Linda Weisbrod District of Columbia Classical Vocal Top 10
Barbara Maxine Quinlan Ohio Classical Vocal Top 10
Janice Hutton Somers (tie) Michigan Vocal 4th runner-up
Heather Jo Taferner (tie) New York Operatic Vocal
1954
Lois Ann Alava Delaware Piano Top 10
Delores Jerde South Dakota Piano
Anna Lee Ceglis Virginia Classical Vocal 2nd runner-up
1953
Iris Ann Fitch District of Columbia Vocal
Neva Jane Langley Georgia Classical Piano Winner Double preliminary winner
Joan Elizabeth Kayne New York City, NY Dance Top 10
1952
Jeanne Moody Alabama Drama
Lu Long Ogburn North Carolina Piano 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
Colleen Kay Hutchins Utah Dramatic Monologue Winner
1951
Renee Roy Connecticut Comedy Sketch Top 16
Sandra Joanne Stahl District of Columbia Classical Vocal Top 16
Irene O'Connor South Dakota Dramatic Monologue 1st runner-up
1949
Jacque Mercer Arizona Dramatic Monologue Winner Double preliminary winner
Margaret Lynn Munn Canada Classical Vocal Top 15
Gloria Yvonne Burkhart Minnesota Classical Violin Top 15
1948
Patti Anne Luer Montana Vocal / Dance Top 15
Dorothy Jane Free Tennessee Vocal
Marilyn Robinson Utah Dramatic Monologue Top 15
1947
Barbara Jo Walker Memphis, TN Vocal & Art Display Winner
Pepper Donna Shore Miami Beach, FL Hula / Rhumba Top 15
Elaine Mary Campbell Minnesota Classical Vocal 1st runner-up
1946
Emma Dale Nunnally Alabama Operatic Vocal
Jane Miller Atlanta, GA Classical Vocal 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
Eleanor D. Kramer Pennsylvania Vocal Top 16
1945
Polly Ellis California Vocal Top 13
Arlene Anderson Minnesota Vocal / Marimba 4th runner-up
Frances Dorn (tie) Birmingham, AL Tap Dance 2nd runner-up
Bess Myerson (tie) New York City, NY Classical Piano & Flute Solo Winner Double preliminary winner
1944
Betty Jane Rase Birmingham, AL Vocal 4th runner-up Double preliminary winner
Venus Ramey District of Columbia Song & Dance Winner Double preliminary winner
Virginia Warlen Florida Vocal 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
1943
Helena Frances Mack Boston, MA Samba Dance 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
Jean Bartel California Vocal Winner Double preliminary winner
Joan Hyldoft Cincinnati, OH Ice Skating
1942
Barbara Patterson Cincinnati, OH Vocal
Marion Mosell New York Operatic Vocal
Jo-Carroll Dennison Texas Vocal Winner Double preliminary winner
1941
Virginia MacGraw Birmingham, AL Vocal Top 15
Joey Augusta Paxton North Carolina Iloilo Ang Banwa Ko 4th runner-up Double preliminary winner
Roselle Marie Hannon Western Pennsylvania Bucasoy Folk Dance 1st runner-up
1940
Catherine Virginia Howell District of Columbia Dance
Mary Eleanor Parish Myrtle Beach, SC Tap Dance
Monnie Drake (tie) Michigan Vocal 2nd runner-up
Kay Kittendorf (tie) Montana Operatic Vocal Top 15
1939
Marguerite Louise Skliris California Dramatic Monologue 3rd runner-up
Marion Rudeen Minnesota Acro-Dance Top 15
Margaret Wood North Carolina Vocal Top 15
1938
Ruth Brady Asbury Park, NJ Vocal / Tap Dance 3rd runner-up
Gloria Smiley Jacksonville, FL Acrobatic Dance 4th runner-up
Muriel LaVon Goodspeed Utah Classical Vocal / Piano 2nd runner-up
1937
Phyllis Randall California Vocal / Dance 3rd runner-up
Claire Nevulis Massachusetts Vocal / Tap Dance Top 16
Grace Travis New York City, NY Vocal Top 16
1936
Gloria Levings Birmingham, AL Pandanggo sa Ilaw Folk Dance 4th runner-up
Phyllis Hume Dobson California Drama 1st runner-up
Rose Veronica Coyle Philadelphia, PA Vocal / Tap Dance Winner

Preliminary swimsuit award

There have multiple instances of ties for this preliminary award. This occurred at Miss America pageants in 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1972, 1979, 1987, and 1993.[54]

This award was discontinued since the Miss America 2019 competition and was replaced with state titleholders participating in a live interactive session with the judges, "to highlight her achievements and goals in life and how she will use her talents, passion, and ambition to perform the job of Miss America."[64][65][66][67]

Year Winner State Placement at Miss America Notes
2019–present
Award was discontinued
2018
Sara Zeng[15] Florida
Laryssa Bonacquisti[17] Louisiana Top 7[16] Double preliminary winner
Margana Wood[18] Texas 4th runner-up[68]
2017
Cierra Jackson District of Columbia
Hannah Brewer Maryland Top 7
Alice Magoto Ohio
2016
Daja Dial South Carolina Top 7
Mary Katherine Fechtel Florida Top 10
Taylor Wiebers Iowa Top 12 Double preliminary winner
2015
Victoria Cowen[19] Florida 3rd runner-up
Alex Eppler[19] Oklahoma Top 10
Jade Kenny[19] Maryland
2014
Carly Mathis Georgia Top 10
Kelsey Griswold Oklahoma 2nd runner-up
Chelsea Rick Mississippi Top 15
2013
Mandy Schendel Washington Top 10
Megan Ervin Illinois Top 10
Ali Rogers South Carolina 1st runner-up
2012
Danica Olsen Utah
Kendall Morris Texas Top 10
Kaitlin Monte New York 2nd runner-up
2011
Jalee Fuselier Hawaii 2nd runner-up
Ashley Davis Alabama
Emoly West Oklahoma 4th runner-up
2010
CC Barber Oregon Top 15 Selected as Contestant's Choice
Alyse Zwick New York
Miriam PabĂ³n Puerto Rico
2009
Katie Stam Indiana Winner
Leigh-Taylor Smith New York 3rd runner-up
Christine Kozlowski Mississippi
2008
Kirsten Haglund Michigan Winner
Ashley Bickford Rhode Island
Molly Hazlett Texas Top 8
2007
Molly McGrath[22] Nebraska
Lauren Nelson[23] Oklahoma Winner
Emily Wills[21] Pennsylvania Top 10
2006
Shannon Schambeau[24] District of Columbia 4th runner-up
Julia Bachison Utah
Kristi Lauren Glakas[25] Virginia 3rd runner-up
2005
Jenna Edwards Florida
Jennifer Dupont Louisiana 1st runner-up
Amy Davis Utah
2004
Nicole Lamarche[26] California 4th runner-up
Candace Glickman[27] New Hampshire Top 10
Nancy Redd[28] Virginia Top 10
2003
Lauren Davidson[31] Arkansas
Jennifer Adcock[30] Mississippi Top 10
Tiffany Walker[29] New York Top 10
2002
Emily Foster[34] Georgia
Abbie Lynne Rabine [32] Massachusetts 1st runner-up
Stephanie Culberson[33] Tennessee 2nd runner-up
2001
Angela Perez Baraquio[37] Hawaii Winner
Whitney Boyles Kentucky 4th runner-up
Faith Jenkins[35] Louisiana 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
Christy May[32] Mississippi 3rd runner-up
2000
Heather French[39] Kentucky Winner
Gina Giacinto[40] Nevada
Karen Lindsay[38] Rhode Island
1999
Joslyn Jamie Tinker[42] Alaska Top 10
Lissette Gonzalez[41] Florida 2nd runner-up
Kelli Bradshaw North Carolina 1st runner-up
1998
Rebekah Ann Keller[43] California 4th runner-up
Erika Kauffman[44] Hawaii Top 10
Kathy Nejat[45] New Jersey
1997
Melissa Short Hawaii Top 10 Double preliminary winner
Tara Dawn Holland[47] Kansas Winner
Patricia Leines[46] Oregon 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
1996
Tiffany Stoker California 3rd runner-up
Tracy Hayes Illinois 4th runner-up
Amy Beth Keller[48] Kansas Top 10
1995
Heather Whitestone Alabama Winner First deaf Miss America

Double preliminary winner
Tiffany Storm Indiana 4th runner-up
Cullen Johnson[69] Virginia 1st runner-up
1994
Lisa Duncan[50] California
Kara Kim Martin[51] Georgia 1st runner-up
Cynthia Sims[52] West Virginia
1993
Shelli Yoder (tie)[54] Indiana 2nd runner-up
Catherine Lemkau (tie)[54] Iowa 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
Tawyna Mullins Kentucky Top 10
Carrie Lee Davis[53] South Carolina Top 10
1992
Carolyn Sapp[57] Hawaii Winner
Christi Page[56] Louisiana Top 10
Elizabeth Anne Johnson[55] Utah
1991
Karrie Mitchell[60] Colorado Top 10
Beth Howell[58] Mississippi
Dana Dalton Florida
1990
Jeri Lynn Zimmerman[70] Illinois 3rd runner-up
Stacy King[62] Louisiana
Debbye Turner[63] Missouri Winner
1989
Melissa Aggeles Florida Top 10
Valerie Brosset Louisiana Top 10
Carla Haag Mississippi Top 10
1988
Kelly Jerles Georgia
Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Michigan Winner
Nancy Humphries South Carolina
1987
Tamara Tungate Missouri 4th runner-up
Dawn Elizabeth Smith (tie) South Carolina 2nd runner-up
Kellye Cash (tie) Tennessee Winner Double preliminary winner
Julianne Smith Virginia 1st runner-up
1986
Angela Tower Alabama 4th runner-up
Susan Akin Mississippi Winner
Suellen Cochran Ohio Top 10 Double preliminary winner
1985
Katherine Manning Mississippi 2nd runner-up
Tamara Hext Texas 4th runner-up
Sharlene Wells Utah Winner
1984
Wanda Geddie Mississippi 3rd runner-up
Vanessa Williams New York Winner Double preliminary winner
Pamela Rigas Ohio 4th runner-up
1983
Debra Maffett California Winner Double preliminary winner
Elizabeth Williams North Carolina
Desiree Daniels Tennessee 1st runner-up
1982
Elizabeth Ward Arkansas Winner
Karen Hopson Mississippi Top 10
Kristine Weitz Washington
1981
Lencola Sullivan Arkansas 4th runner-up
Debra Goodwin Minnesota
Donna Pope Mississippi 2nd runner-up (tie)
1980
Shelly Peiken Maryland
Cheryl Prewitt Mississippi Winner
Monta Maki North Carolina
1979
Teresa Cheatham (tie) Alabama 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
Janice Anne Albro Delaware
Sue Erickson Minnesota
Cheri Brown (tie) Mississippi
1978
Bunnie Holbert Arkansas
Catherine Hinson South Carolina 2nd runner-up
Linda Moore Tennessee Top 10
1977
Dorothy Benham Minnesota Winner Double preliminary winner
Lavinia Cox South Carolina 1st runner-up
Carmen McCollum Texas 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
1976
Paula Roach Arkansas
Janet Carr California 2nd runner-up
Debra Cusick Rhode Island
1975
Lucianne Buchanan California 1st runner-up
Karen Smith Kansas
Shirley Cothran Texas Winner
1974
Suzanne Plummer New Jersey 2nd runner-up
Leslie Ann Mays Washington Top 10
Judy Hieke Wisconsin 1st runner-up
1973
Rebecca Sue Graham Indiana 4th runner-up
Cindy Lee Sykes Kansas Top 10
Terry Anne Meeuwsen Wisconsin Winner Double preliminary winner
1972
Carolyn Stoner California
Laurie Lea Schaefer Ohio Winner
Linda Moyer (tie) Virginia
Susan Buckner (tie) Washington Top 10
1971
Kathleen O'Sullivan Hawaii
Claudia Turner South Carolina 1st runner-up
Phyllis George Texas Winner
1970
Carol Norval Connecticut
Pamela Eldred Michigan Winner
Kathy Baumann Ohio 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
1969
Dellynne Catching Alabama Top 10
Judith Anne Ford Illinois Winner Double preliminary winner
Susan Thompson Iowa 2nd runner-up
1968
Sharon Ann Evans Arkansas
Kristine Phillips Idaho
Debra Dene Barnes Kansas Winner
1967
Charlene Diane Dallas California 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
Nancy Anne Naylor New Hampshire 4th runner-up
Barbara Ann Harris South Carolina
1966
Deborah Irene Bryant Kansas Winner
Patricia Anne Puckett Mississippi 1st runner-up
Kathryn Elizabeth Blaikie Nevada
1965
Sherri Lee Raap California
Jane Nelson New Mexico Top 10
Ella Dee Kessel West Virginia 2nd runner-up
1964
Judith Antoinette Short Alabama Top 10 Double preliminary winner
Donna Axum Arkansas Winner
Rosanne Tueller District of Columbia 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner
1963
Pamela Gilbert Illinois
Carole Jean Van Valin Michigan Top 10
Joan Mary Engh Wisconsin 1st runner-up
1962
Frances Jane Anderson Arkansas 1st runner-up
Nancee Ann Parkinson Minnesota 4th runner-up
Maria Fletcher North Carolina Winner
1961
Ruth Rea District of Columbia 3rd runner-up
Nancy Fleming Michigan Winner Double preliminary winner
Edith Sandra Browning South Carolina Top 10
1960
Bonnie Jo Marquis New York Top 10
Sharon Joyce Vaughn Washington 2nd runner-up
Mary Alice Fox Wisconsin 1st runner-up
1959
Sandra Lee Jennings California 3rd runner-up
Anita Marie Hursh Indiana
Betty Lane Evans North Carolina 4th runner-up
1958
Lynn Freyse Arizona Top 10
Jody Elizabeth Shattuck Georgia 1st runner-up
Elaine Herndon North Carolina Top 10
1957
Joan Colleen Beckett California Top 10
Sandra Jean Stuart Chicago Top 10
Jere Wright Hawaii Top 10
1956
Barbara Mamo Vieira Hawaii Top 10
Clara Faye Arnold North Carolina 3rd runner-up
Ann Campbell Oklahoma 4th runner-up
1955
Lee Meriwether California Winner
Ann Gloria Daniel Florida 1st runner-up
Polly Rankin Suber South Carolina 2nd runner-up
1954
Patricia Ann Johns California Top 10
Evelyn Margaret Ay Pennsylvania Winner
Elaine Holkenbrink Wyoming Top 10
1953
Gwen Harmon (tie) Alabama 3rd runner-up
Jeanne Shores (tie) California 2nd runner-up
Jo Hoppe Chicago 4th runner-up
Neva Jane Langley Georgia Winner Double preliminary winner
1952
Charlotte Rosalie Simmen Arkansas 3rd runner-up
Lu Long Ogburn North Carolina 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
Marlene Margaret Rieb South Dakota Top 10
1951
Yolande Betbeze Alabama Winner
Mary Jennings Arkansas 3rd runner-up
Joanne Durant California Top 16
1949
Jacque Mercer (tie) Arizona Winner Double preliminary winner
Jone Ann Pedersen (tie) California 4th runner-up
Sylvia Canady Colorado 3rd runner-up
Trudy Germi Illinois 2nd runner-up
1948
Jerry Long Atlanta, GA Top 15
Vera Ralston Kansas 3rd runner-up
BeBe Shopp Minnesota Winner
1947
Peggy Jane Elder (tie) Alabama 3rd runner-up
Margaret Marshall Canada 2nd runner-up
Evelyn L. Murray Kentucky
Raven Malone (tie) New York City Top 15
1946
Rebecca Jane McCall Arkansas 1st runner-up
Janey Miller (tie) Atlanta, GA 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
Marilyn Buferd California Winner
Eileen Henry (tie) New York City Top 16
1945
Lee Wieland Chicago Top 13
Bess Myerson New York City Winner
Lee Henson Tennessee Top 13
1944
Betty Jane Rase Birmingham, AL 4th runner-up Double preliminary winner
Venus Ramey District of Columbia Winner Double preliminary winner
Virginia Warlen Florida 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
1943
Helena Frances Mack (tie) Boston, MA 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner
Jean Bartel California Winner Double preliminary winner
Dixie Lou Rafter District of Columbia 4th runner-up
Emma Hammermeister (tie) Western Pennsylvania Top 10
1942
Marie Duncan Birmingham, AL Top 10
Bette Brunk Chicago 1st runner-up
Jo-Carroll Dennison Texas Winner Double preliminary winner
1941
Rosemary LaPlanche California Winner
Dorothy Slatten Kentucky Top 15
Joey Augusta Paxton (tie) North Carolina 4th runner-up Double preliminary winner
Lillian Helen O'Donnell (tie) Westchester County, NY 3rd runner-up
1940
Rosemary LaPlanche California 1st runner-up
Dorothy Slatten Kentucky 4th runner-up
Frances Marie Burke Philadelphia, PA Winner

Jean Bartel Quality of Life / Social Impact Initiative Scholarship award

The Quality of Life Award was initially sponsored by Fruit of the Loom. From its inception in 1989 until 2002, the winner received a $10,000 scholarship. For Miss America 2003, the value of the award was reduced to $6,000 for the winner, and the amount was reduced again to $3,000 from Miss America 2006. In 2008, the scholarship returned to $6,000. In 2020, award named was changed to the "Jean Bartel Social Impact Initiative Scholarship Award."[71]

Year Winner State Platform Placement at Miss America
2021 The 2021 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020
Annika Wooton[72] Kansas The Artist's Fingerprint: The Transformative Power of the Arts Top 15[73]
2019
Claudia Raffo[74] Arkansas New Life Saves Lives: Umbilical Cord Donation
2018
Jessica Procter[75] Alabama Step Up to the Plate: Decreasing Food Insecurity Top 7[76]
2017
Hayley Barber[77] Alabama Sight for Small Eyes
2016
Lindsey Giannini New Jersey Dangers of Distracted Driving
2015
Caitlin Brunell Alabama Caitlin's Closet: One Stop Shopping for Life Top 10
2014
Haley Williams Michigan Through a Child's Eyes: Conquering Childhood Grief
2013
Anna Laura Bryan Alabama P.A.W.S. for Autism: People and Animals Working Side-by-side Top 12
2012
Ann-Blair Thornton Kentucky Alzheimer's Awareness Research
2011
Katie LaRoche Michigan Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking
2010
Taylor Treat Oklahoma Service Learning Top 12
2009
Emily Cox Kentucky Uniquely Me: Promoting Self-Esteem in Adolescent Girls Top 12
2008
Caleche Manos Nevada M.A.D.D. â€“ Prevention of Drinking and Driving Through Education
2007
Allison Rogers Rhode Island Go Green! Global Warming Awareness
2006
Tracey Brown Idaho Breast Cancer Awareness: Education, Support and Research
2005
Deidre Downs Alabama Curing Childhood Cancer Winner
2004
Catherine Crosby Alabama First Vote: America's Freedom to Choose Top 15
2003
Teresa Benitez Nevada Poverty: A N.E.W. Focus 3rd runner-up
2002
Jaclyn Hunt Utah Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Top 10
2001
Faith Jenkins Louisiana Illiteracy Prevention/Eradication 1st runner-up
2000
Brandee Helbick New Hampshire Educational Disabilities Awareness
1999
Heather Davis Maryland Drug-Free L.I.F.E. for Youth/Peer Mentorship
1998
Jennifer Ostergaard Minnesota Child Abuse Education, Awareness, and Prevention
1997
Alison McCreary Alabama Hospice: A Special Kind of Caring 3rd runner-up
1996
Dena Querubin[78] New Jersey Adopt-A-Grandparent
1995
Stacy Agren Arizona
1994
Amanda Murray Arizona Asthma Support Program
1993
Kim Wimmer[79] Alabama Education of Homeless Youth
1992
Cheryl Lynn Majercik Illinois AIDS Hospice service
1991
Suzanne Lawrence[80] Texas "Smiles Against Cancer" organization 3rd runner-up
1990
Michelle Kline Pennsylvania Organ Donation Top 10
1921-1989
Not awarded at these pageants

Miss Congeniality

Year Winner State Placement at Miss America
2021 The 2021 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Grace Zimmerman Idaho
Julia Crane Vermont
2018
Angelina Klapperich[81] Alaska Top 15[82]
2017
Madeline Van Ert[83] Minnesota
2016
Jeanné Kapela Hawaii
2015
Jacky Arness North Dakota Top 16
2014
Brooke Mosteller (tie) South Carolina
Ciera Pekarcik (tie) Utah
2013
Sloane Roberts Arkansas
2012
Kayla Batt Nebraska
2011
Katie Lynn LaRoche Michigan
2010
Raeceen Woolford Hawaii Top 7
2009
Rebecca Robinson Texas
2008
Ashley Young North Dakota
2007
Melinda Toole Alabama 4th runner-up
2006
Malika Dudley Hawaii
2005
Olena Rubin Hawaii
1976-2004
Award was discontinued
1975
Rhonda Kay Pope (tie) Arkansas
Coline-Helen Kanaloku Aiu (tie) Hawaii
1974
Kanoelehua Kaumeheiwa Hawaii
1973
Sally Peterson Utah
1972
Paula Kusmer Delaware
1971
Debbie May Indiana
1970
Jane Deliese Briggeman Nebraska
1969
Karen Maciolek New Mexico
1968
Sharon Evans (tie) Arkansas
Tia Tyler (tie) Colorado
Sheila Scott (tie) New Hampshire
1967
Linda MacLim Virginia
1966
Marie Mushro Iowa
1965
Vonda Kay Van Dyke Arizona Winner
1964
Jeanne Flinn Swanner North Carolina
1963
Margaret Farrar Wass New Hampshire
1962
Susan Henryson (tie) California Top 10
Rosita Giusti Haito Rey (tie) Puerto Rico
1961
Susan Talbert New York
1960
Gordean Leilehua Lee Hawaii
1959
Ann Louise Willis Rhode Island
1958
Glynnelle Hubbard New Mexico
1957
Sandra Simpson Vermont
1956
Barbara Mamo Vieira Hawaii Top 10
1955
Patsy Bruce Illinois
1954
Patricia Condon New Jersey
1953
Iris Fitch (tie) District of Columbia
Shirley Barbour (tie) Oklahoma
1952
Claire Katherine Heen (tie) Hawaii
Otilia Jimenez (tie) Puerto Rico
1951
Dell'finn Kalaupaona Poaha Hawaii
1949
Carol Rosebel Fraser (tie) Montana
Betty Jane Crowley (tie) New Jersey Top 15
1948
Yun Tau Zane Hawaii
1947
Luna McClain Texas
1946
Violet Mellar New York Top 16
1945
Georgina E. Patterson Northern British Columbia
1944
Joyce Courrege Texas
1943
Toula Hagestratou Birmingham, AL
1942
Dorothy Fox Mississippi
1941
Mifaunwy Dolores Shunatona Oklahoma Top 15
1940
Not awarded at this pageant
1939
Doris Coggins Mississippi
1921-1938
Not awarded at these pageants

America's Choice

In 2008, the Miss America Organization introduced this award in which viewers could cast votes online for a specific state titleholder a month before the final night of pageant. The state titleholder with the most votes is then given an automatic spot in the semi-finals, regardless of her performance in the preliminary competition.[84]

Year Winner State Placement at Miss America Notes
2019–present
Not awarded at these pageants/competitions
2018
Abby Foster[85] Illinois Top 15[85]
2017
Laura Katherine Jones Kentucky Top 12
2016
Hannah Robison Tennessee Top 7
2015
Sierra Sandison Idaho Top 16
2014
Theresa Vail Kansas Top 10
2013
Alexis Wineman Montana Top 16
2012
Betty Thompson Oklahoma 1st runner-up
2011
Kayla Martell Delaware Top 10
Claire Buffie New York Top 12
2010
Sarah Slocum Arkansas Top 15 Selected from the Miss America pre-pageant special, Miss America: Behind the Curtain
Mallory Ervin Kentucky 4th runner-up
2009
Amanda Tapley Alabama Top 15 Selected from TLC show, Miss America: Countdown to the Crown
Chastity Hardman Georgia 1st runner-up
Katie Stam Indiana Winner
Alexandra Hoffman South Dakota Top 15
2008
Jill Stevens Utah Top 15
1921-2007
Not awarded at these pageants

STEM scholarship award

At the Miss America 2014 pageant, the Miss America Organization introduced this $5,000 scholarship to be given to state titleholders with strong science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) backgrounds with the goal of highlighting the vital and active roles women have in these fields.

Year Winner State Placement at Miss America Notes
2021
The 2021 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Morgan Nichols South Carolina
2019
Gabriela Taveras[7] Massachusetts 4th runner-up[86] Preliminary On Stage Interview Award[5]
Laura Haller[7] Montana
Alexis Hilts[7] Nevada
2018
Briana Kinsey[87] District of Columbia 3rd runner-up[88]
Molly Matney[87] Kentucky
Jillian Zucco[87] Massachusetts
2017
Hayley Barber[77] Alabama

Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Miracle Maker Award

Quality of Life Award

Jaryn Franklin[77] Illinois
Kendall Schoenekase[77] Kansas
2016
Kelley Johnson[89] Colorado 2nd runner-up
Hannah Roberts[89] Mississippi 1st runner-up
Hannah Robison[89] Tennessee Top 7[90] America's Choice
Alayna Westcom[89] Vermont
Lizzi Jackson[89] Washington
2015
Maggie Bridges[91] Georgia
Lauren Kuhn[91] Massachusetts 4th runner-up
Jessica Burson[91] New Mexico
Mackenzie Bart[91] Ohio Top 10 Preliminary Talent Award[19]
Lucy Edwards[91] Vermont
2014
Crystal Lee[92] California 1st runner-up[93]
Chelsea Rick[92] Mississippi Top 15[93] Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award[92]
1921-2013
Not awarded at these pageants

Women in Business Scholarship award

Year Winner State Placement at Miss America Notes
2021
The 2021 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Alex Francke Kentucky
2019
Penelope Ng Pack[7] Hawaii Non-finalist Talent Award
Carrie Wintle[7] South Dakota
2018
Meredith Winnefeld[94] Colorado Non-finalist Talent Award
Sarah Clapper[95] Ohio
2017
Patricia Ford[77] Georgia
Shruti Nagarajan[77] Rhode Island
1921-2016
Not awarded at these pageants

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