- Miss District of Columbia
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For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss District of Columbia USA.
Stephanie Williams, Miss District of Columbia 2010
Jennifer Corey, Miss District of Columbia 2009
Kate Grinold, Miss District of Columbia 2008
Kate Michael, Miss District of Columbia 2006
Margo Lucey Miss District of Columbia, 1956
Dorothy Parker, Miss District of Columbia 1938
Helen Sweeney, Miss District of Columbia 1924, performing poolside
The Miss District of Columbia competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss America pageant. The District has twice won the title of Miss America.
The District of Columbia pageant, which was suspended for some years during the 1990s, is unusual in that many winners come from outside the district. Women are eligible to compete for the title if they attend school, work or are ordinarily resident in the District, and many students who have won the title come from out-of-state.
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Talent at Miss America Placement at Miss America Special scholarships at Miss America Notes 2011 Ashley Boalch Sandy Spring, MD 23 Vocal 2010 Stephanie Williams Atlantic City, NJ 23 Vocal "This Is My Now" Fourpoints Award 2009 Jennifer Corey West Islip, NY 22 Operatic Vocal "O Mio Babbino Caro" Top 10 at Miss America 2010 Contestant at National Sweetheart 2008 2008 Kate Grinold Washington, DC 23 Contemporary Ballet Top 10 at Miss America 2009 2007 Shayna Rudd Philadelphia, PA 22 Jazz Dance "Feeling Good" Non-finalist Talent Award 2006 Kate Michael Lilburn, GA 24 Jazz Dance "Fever" Named "The Most Beautiful Person on Capitol Hill" in July, 2005 by The Hill. Second runner-up in 2008 Miss District of Columbia USA pageant 2005 Shannon Schambeau Washington 25 Tap Dance "My Strongest Suit" from Aida 4th runner-up Preliminary Swimsuit Married in 2007 to Washington Nationals' pitcher John Patterson; First runner-up in the 2007 Miss District of Columbia USA pageant; 2nd runner-up to National Sweetheart 2004 as Miss Florida; Later Mrs. Texas America 2010 and Top 6 at Mrs. America 2011 under her married name, Shannon Patterson.[1][2] 2004 Therese Lizardo Watchung, New Jersey 24 Hawaiian/Tahitian Dance "Tahitian Drums" 2003 Lisa Ferris Portland, Oregon 21 Vocal "Gimme, Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie 2002 Sarah-Elizabeth Langford Atlanta, Georgia 23 Gymnastics Later Miss District of Columbia USA 2005 2001 Marshawn Evans Arlington, Virginia 22 Rhythmic Dance Twirl "I Will Survive" 3rd runner-up Preliminary Talent Award, Preliminary Interview Award Contestant on The Apprentice 4 2000 Rashida Jolley Washington 20 Harp "I Got Rhythm" & "Fascinating Rhythm" 1999 Toyia Taylor Washington 24 Public Address "Wake Up" Non-finalist Talent Award 1998 Nicole Messina Waterford, New Jersey 23 Tap Dance "Sing, Sing, Sing" Top 10 Finalist Preliminary Talent Award 1997 Sonya Gavankar Joliet, Illinois 20 Vocal "The Power of the Dream" ... 1989 Donya Rose Washington 22 Lyrical Jazz Ballet 1988 Patricia Morrin Washington 23 Jazz Dance Was awarded the title after the original pageant results, in which Edwina Richard was crowned, were overturned and a new pageant competition was conducted with different judges. 1987 Cheryl Chapman Arlington, Virginia 21 Vocal "Come Rain or Come Shine" 1986 Karen Watson Arlington, Virginia 25 Classical Ballet en Pointe 1985 Cherie Ward Adelphi, Maryland 22 Original Drama 1984 Desiree Keating Silver Spring, Maryland 22 Interpretive Dance Future Miss District of Columbia USA 1986 ... 1963 Rosanne Tueller McLean, Virginia Vocal in French & Jazz Dance "I Love Paris" 1st runner-up Preliminary Swimsuit Award, Preliminary Talent Award Featured Performer on the 1964 Miss America Pageant telecast 1962 Ann Verner Arlington, Virginia 19 Vocal & Guitar "Country Boy" 1961 Scarlett Shinault Silver Spring, Maryland 20 Vocal "I Cain't Say No" Non-finalist Talent Award 1960 Ruth Rea Chevy Chase, Maryland 18 Vocal "A Little Brains, A Little Talent" from Damn Yankees 3rd runner-up Preliminary Swimsuit Award 1959 Virginia Pailes Hyattsville, Maryland 21 Vocal "It All Depends on You" Preliminary Talent Award 1958 Lee Berkow Washington Vocal "Come Rain or Come Shine" Competed in the 1959 Miss Dixie Pageant 1957 June Cook Arlington, Virginia Piano Also competed in the 1958 Miss Dixie Pageant 1956 Margo Lucey Colesville, Maryland Dramatic Monologue & Vocal "Autumn Leaves" 1st runner-up Backstroke Champion of Egypt - 1951. First female drum major, Sherwood High School Marching Band - 1954. Also crowned Mrs. Maryland 1980 and 4th Runner-up to Mrs. America 1981 (Texas). 1955 Judith Dunkle 1954 Linda Weisbrod Classical Vocal "Mio Fernando" from La Favorita Semi-finalist Preliminary Talent Award 1953 Helen Smith Dance voted Miss Congeniality (tie) 1952 Iris Fitch Vocal "With a Song in My Heart" Preliminary Talent Award 1951 June Klein 1950 Sandra Stahl Classical Vocal "The Bell Song" from Lakmé Semi-finalist Preliminary Talent Award 1949 Mary Hayes Also was crowned Miss Dixie in 1951 1948 Joann Miller 1947 Margaret Wilson Spanish Dance 1946 Jeanne Carlson 1945 Dorothy Powell Drama "Saint Joan" Semi-finalist 1944 Venus Ramey 19 Vocal / Dance "Take It Easy" Winner Preliminary Talent Award, Preliminary Swimsuit Award 1943 Dixie Rafter Vocal / Dance "They're Either Too Young or Too Old" from Thank Your Lucky Stars 4th runner-up Preliminary Swimsuit Award 1942 Marilyn Makin 1941 Jean Cavanaugh 2nd runner-up 1940 Catherine Howe Dance "The Yarn" Preliminary Talent Award 1939 Evelyn Foster 1938 Dorothy Parker Semi-finalist Her photo appears on the wall of the District Chophouse, 509 7th Street, NW 1937 Helen Greene 1936 Shirley Schwartz 1935 Helen Clum Vocal "Every Day I'll Fall In Love With You" Semi-finalist 1933 Rita Burns 1927 Gladys Cookman 1926 Marjorie Joesting 1925 Abbie Eagan 1924 Helen Sweeney 1923 Lorraine Bunch 1922 Evelyn C. Lewis Margaret Gorman 17 Returned to defend her title and competed as Miss America, the first time the title was actually used 1921 Margaret Gorman 16 Winner crowned "Inter-City Beauty, Amateur," and "The Most Beautiful Bathing Girl in America" References
- ^ "2010 Mrs America". http://www.tftj.com/db/delegates.htm/33/Mrs/2010. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Mrs America 2010 Results". Mrs. America Pageant. http://www.mrsamerica.com/results2010.html. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
External links
- Miss District of Columbia Official Website
- Miss Outstanding Teen District of Columbia Official Website
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