- Miss Asian America
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Not to be confused with Miss National Asia.
The preliminary round to the 1986 Miss Asian America Pageant.
The Miss Asian America Pageant is a nationwide pageant founded in 1980 by Rose Chung with a mission "to showcase young Asian American women in a high quality production that will represent their culture, intelligence and talent."
Incorporated as Miss Asian, Inc. in 1980, the pageant grew from the success of the Miss Asian California pageant and the Rose Ball Queen pageants, both events based in California and was first held as an event part of the Asian American Arts Festival of 1985.
Since 1985, over 500 contestants have competed in the pageant.
Current and former queens
Amy Chanthaphavong, Miss Asian America 2009-2010
Louisa Liu, Miss Asian America 2008-2009Year Queen 2010-2011 Sarah Liu 2009-2010 Amy Chanthaphavong 2008-2009 Louisa Liu 2007-2008 Louise Wu 2006-2007 Jennifer Field 2005-2006 Kollyn Muangmaithong 2004-2005 Buachampoo "Sai" Varee 2003-2004 Charlene Wong 2002-2003 Fala Chen 2001-2002 Caroline Nguyen 1999-2001 Amy Truong 1998-1999 Quyen Tran 1997-1998 Erin Jung 1996-1997 Esther Hwang 1995-1996 Gwendoline Yeo 1994-1995 Jane Park 1992-1994 Ashley Yamada 1991-1992 Christie Hirota 1990-1991 Cindy Chung 1989-1990 Theresa Park 1988-1989 Stacy Yamashita 1987-1988 Delia Ma 1986-1987 Mona Lee Locke 1985-1986 Jeanette Chan External links
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