- Miss America award winners
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The most frequently presented Miss America Awards are for preliminary talent and swimsuit. The Talent award was introduced in 1936, and Swimsuit 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.
Contents
Preliminary Awards
Preliminary Talent award
Year Winner State Talent Placement at Miss America Notes 2011 Adrienne Core North Carolina Clogging 2011 Deborah Saint-Vil Rhode Island Vocal 2011 Teresa Scanlan Nebraska Piano Winner 2010 Caressa Cameron Virginia Vocal Winner 2010 Nicole Blaszczyk Michigan Lyrical Dance 2010 Kristy Cavender California Ballet en pointe 1st runner-up 2009 Ashley Wheeler Vermont Vocal 2009 Chasity Hardman Georgia Vocal 1st runner-up 2009 Galen Giaccone Delaware Piano 2008 Dana Elaine Daunis Connecticut Vocal 2008 Valerie J. Amaral Massachusetts Vocal 2008 Diana Reed Iowa Baton Semi-finalist 2007 Jacquelynne Fontaine[1] California Operatic Vocal Semi-finalist 2007 Pilialoha Gaison [2] Hawaii Tahitian Dance Semi-finalist 2007 Shilah Phillips [3] Texas Vocal 1st runner-up 2006 Dustin-Leigh Konzelman[4] California Fiddle 2006 Erika Grace Powell South Carolina Vocal Semi-finalist 2006 Jennifer Berry[5] Oklahoma Ballet en Pointe Winner 2005 Veena Goel California Jazz Dance 4th runner-up 2005 Danica Tisdale Georgia Vocal Semi-finalist 2005 Erika Ebbel Massachusetts Classical Piano 2004 Laurie Gray[6] Rhode Island Classical Violin Semi-finalist 2004 Tina Sauerhammer[7] Wisconsin Classical cello 2nd runner-up 2004 Kanoelani Gibson[8] Hawaii Vocal 1st runner-up 2003 Camille Lewis[9] Maryland Crossover Classical Violin 2003 Casey Preslar [10] Oklahoma Jazz Vocal 2nd runner-up 2003 Tangra Riggle[11] Indiana Contemporary Vocal Quarter-finalist 2002 Becky Pruett[12] Mississippi Vocal Quarter-finalist 2002 Marshawn Evans[13] District of Columbia Baton (Rhythmic Dance Twirl) 3rd runner-up 2002 Katie Harman[14] Oregon Classical Vocal 'Winner' 2001 Junnie Cross Delaware Vocal Not Announced On Stage 2001 Rita Ng[15] California Classical Piano 2nd runner-up 2001 Jennifer Powers [16] Illinois Classical Vocal 2001 Faith Jenkins[17] Louisiana Vocal 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 2000 Mary-Louise Kurey[18] Wisconsin Operatic Vocal Semi-finalist 2000 Julie Lawrence [19] Louisiana Ballet 2000 Crystal Lewis [20] Virginia Vocal 1999 Chera-Lyn Cook [21] Kentucky Vocal 4th runner-up 1999 Nicole Messina District of Columbia Tap Dance Semi-finalist 1999 Julie Payne[22] Oklahoma Tap Dance Semi-finalist 1998 Michelle Warren[23] North Carolina Vocal 1st runner-up 1998 Christy Neuman[24] Florida Rhythmic Gymnastics Dance Semi-finalist 1998 Katherine Shindle[25] Illinois Vocal Winner 1997 Shani Lynn Nielsen Indiana Vocal Semi-finalist 1997 Patricia Leines[26] Oregon Operatic Aria 2nd runner-up Double preliminary winner 1997 Melissa Short[27] Hawaii Opera Semi-finalist Double Preliminary Winner 1996 Amanda Moody[28] Utah Piano 1996 Lisa Bamford[29] North Carolina Piano 1996 Helen Louise Goldsby New York Vocal Semi-finalist 1995 Heather Whitestone Alabama Ballet en Pointe Winner Double preliminary winner 1995 Trisha Shaffer Kansas Vocal Semi-finalist 1995 Yvonne Ku Dehner Montana Classical Vocal Semi-finalist 1994 Titilayo Rachel Adedokun[30] Ohio Classical Vocal 2nd runner-up 1994 Lenena Holder[31] Mississippi Operatic Aria 1994 Patricia Ann-Regan McEachern [32] New Hampshire Vocal 1993 Pam McKelvy Kansas Vocal 3rd runner-up 1993 Catherine Ann Lemkau[33] Iowa Vocal 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner 1993 Heather Hertling[34] New Jersey Classical Vocal 1992 Debra Renea Fries[35] Maryland Baton 1992 Lisa Somodi[36] Iowa Classical Piano 3rd runner-up 1992 Marisol A. Montalvo[37] New York Opera 1st runner-up 1991 Marjorie Vincent[38] Illinois Classical Piano Winner 1991 Scarlet Annette Morgan[39] North Carolina Opera 1991 Suzanne Lawrence [40] Texas Vocal 3rd runner-up 1990 Kimilee Karyn Bryant[41] South Carolina Classical Vocal 1990 Tamara Denise Toshiko Marler[42] Oklahoma Vocal Semi-finalist 1990 Kristin Huffman[43] Ohio Classical Vocal 4th runner-up 1989 Sophia Christine Symko Utah Classical Piano 1989 Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson Minnesota Violin Winner 1989 Lori Lee Kelley Oklahoma Operatic Aria 2nd runner-up 1988 Maria Kim Wisconsin Piano 1988 Patricia Brant Louisiana Ventroliquism 1st runner-up 1988 Stacie James Nevada Vocal 2nd runner-up 1987 Kelly Garver Michigan Fiddle 3rd runner-up 1987 Kellye Michelle Cash Tennessee Piano/Vocal Winner Double preliminary winner 1987 Stephany Samone Texas Vocal Semi-finalist 1986 Jonna Fitzgerald Texas Fiddle 2nd runner-up 1986 Laurie Jean Broderick Indiana Baton Semi-finalist 1986 Suellen Cochran Ohio Piano Semi-finalist Double preliminary winner 1985 Lauren Susan Green Minnesota Classical Piano 3rd runner-up 1985 Mary-Ann Farrell New York Piano Semi-finalist 1985 Margaret Marie O'Brien Massachusetts Vocal Semi-finalist 1984 Barbara Webster Missouri Fiddle Semi-finalist 1984 Suzette Charles New Jersey Vocal 1st runner-up 1984 Vanessa Williams New York Vocal Winner Double preliminary winner 1983 Dianne Evans Mississippi Vocal 2nd runner-up 1983 Debra Maffett California Vocal Winner Double preliminary winner 1983 Gwendolyn Suzann Witten Kentucky Vocal Top 10 1982 Sandra Truitt Illinois Operatic Vocal 1st runner-up 1982 Suzanne Alexander New York Operatic Vocal Semi-Finalist 1982 Sheri Rhyman Texas Gymnastics 4th runner-up 1981 Paige Phillips Alabama Ventriloquism 1st runner-up 1981 Cheryl Flanagan New York Tap Dance Semi-finalist 1981 Susan Powell (tie) Oklahoma Classical Vocal Winner 1981 Doris Janell Hayes (tie) Washington Vocal Semi-finalist 1980 Pam Wenzel Arizona Gymnastics Semi-finalist 1980 Kelli Diane Krull New York Baton Semi-finalist 1980 Tana Kay Carli Ohio Accordion 1st runner-up 1979 Teresa Cheatham Alabama Semi-Classical Vocal 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1979 Carolyn Cline (tie) Florida Piano/Vocal 2nd runner-up Preliminary Talent Winner 1979 Lori Ann Bergen Kansas Fiddle Semi-Finalist 1979 Guylyn Elaine Remmenga (tie) Nebraska Classical Piano Semi-Finalist 1978 Catherine LaBelle Florida Vocal 4th runner-up 1978 Susan Yvonne Perkins Ohio Vocal Winner 1978 Lynne Carol Grote Pennsylvania Piano Semi-Finalist 1977 Dorothy Kathleen Benham Minnesota Classical Vocal Winner Double Preliminary Winner 1977 Sonja Beverly Anderson (tie) New York Classical Vocal 4th runner-up 1977 Carmen McCollum (tie) Texas Saxophone 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1977 Pamela Polk Virginia Operatic Vocal Semi-Finalist 1976 Cynthia Marie Carpenter Massachusetts Classical Piano Semi-Finalist 1976 Diana Lynn Pacini Montana Classical Piano 1976 Susan Kay Banks Ohio Classical Vocal 3rd runner-up 1975 Jean Ahern Illinois Ballet en Pointe 2nd runner-up 1975 Darlene Compton Kentucky Vocal 3rd runner-up 1975 Deborah Humphries Kincaid Tennessee Vocal Semi-Finalist 1974 Colleen Ann Metternich Illinois Piano Semi-Finalist 1974 Debbie Ward Louisiana Vocal 3rd runner-up 1974 Tina Louise Thomas Pennsylvania Vocal 4th runner-up Youngest contestant this year (18), Preliminary Talent Winner 1973 Catherine Lawton Delaware Banjo Semi-Finalist 1973 Debby Robert Louisiana Classical Vocal Semi-Finalist 1973 Terry Anne Meeuwsen Wisconsin Vocal Winner Double Preliminary Winner 1972 Cynthia Cook (tie) Georgia Ventriloquism Semi-Finalist 1972 Sandy Rings Kansas Ventriloquism Semi-Finalist 1972 Allyn E. Warner Maine Vocal 4th runner-up 1972 Maureen Victoria Wimmer (tie) Pennsylvania Operatic Vocal 3rd runner-up 1971 Suzanne Dennie Alabama Piano/Vocal 1971 Lisa Louise Donovan Florida Vocal Semi-Finalist 1971 Judy Ann Adams Oklahoma Violin Semi-Finalist 1970 Judith Mendenhall Minnesota Flute 4th runner-up 1970 Patricia Brummet New Mexico Classical Vocal Semi-Finalist 1970 Kathy Lynn Baumann Ohio Acro dance 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1969 Linda Fitts Florida Dance Semi-Finalist 1969 Judith Anne Ford Illinois Trampoline Winner Double Preliminary Winner 1969 Cherie Suzanne Davis Virginia Opera Semi-Finalist 1968 Dawn Lauree Cashwell Florida Baton Twirling 4th runner-up 1968 Mary Lynn Haglund Indiana Figure Skating Semi-Finalist 1968 Marilyn Gail Cocozza Rhode Island Vocal 3rd runner-up 1967 Charlene Diane Dallas California Piano 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1967 Sharon Elaine Phillian Ohio Classical Vocal 3rd runner-up 1967 Jane Anne Jayroe Oklahoma Vocal / Orchestra Conducting Winner 1966 Linda Folsom Alabama Opera Semi-Finalist 1966 Eileen Mary Smith Indiana Vocal Medley 2nd runner-up 1966 Nancy Janice Moore South Carolina Piano Solo Semi-Finalist 1965 Vicki Jane Powers Alabama Opera Semi-Finalist 1965 Barbara Phyllis Hasselberg Minnesota Medley of Authentic Polynesian Dances 4th runner-up 1965 Karen Victoria Kopseng North Dakota Classical Vocal 1964 Judith Antoinette Short Alabama Marimba Semi-Finalist Double Preliminary Winner 1964 Rosanne Tueller District of Columbia Singing in French & Jazz Dance 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1964 Dorcas Dara Campbell Virginia Classical & Popular Vocal Medley Semi-Finalist 1963 Patricia Lei Anderson Hawaii Opera 4th runner-up 1963 Beverly Ann Smith (tie) Maryland Organ & Piano Solo 1963 Charlotte Ann Carroll Mississippi Popular Vocal & Dance Semi-Finalist 1963 Mary Lee Jepson (tie) Nebraska Flaming Fire Baton Act Semi-Finalist 1962 Susan Ann Henryson California Popular Vocal Medley Semi-Finalist 1962 Linda Jacklyn Loftis Texas Opera 3rd runner-up 1962 Carolyn Deann Lasater Utah Pantomime Dance 2nd runner-up 1961 Teresa Rinaldi (tie) Alabama Opera Semi-finalist 1961 Tommye Lou Glaze Indiana Opera 4th runner-up 1961 Nancy Anne Fleming (tie) Michigan Presentation of Dress Design Winner Double Preliminary Winner 1961 Marian Faye Walker Utah Opera Semi-Finalist 1960 Diana Martha Klug (3 way tie) Connecticut Fashion Design Presentation & Speech 1960 Virginia Noble Pailes (3 way tie) District of Columbia Vocal 1960 Suzanne Ingeborg Johnson Illinois Vocal Semi-Finalist 1960 Ann Penelope Marston Michigan Archery Demonstration 1960 Lois Janet Piercy (3 way tie) Pennsylvania Original Flute Solo & Art Display Semi-Finalist 1959 Lee Thornberry Alabama Song & Dance Semi-Finalist 1959 Billie June Turner Connecticut Ballet en Pointe Semi-Finalist 1959 Mary Ann Mobley Mississippi Classical & Popular Vocal Medley & Dance Winner 1958 Gloria Rupprecht Indiana Comedy Vocal 1958 Sara Ann Cooper Missouri Dancing the Charleston Semi-Finalist 1958 Judith Hanson (tie) Oregon Opera Semi-Finalist 1958 Jennie Blatchford (tie) Pennsylvania Baton Twirling 1957 Anne Stuart Ariall Alabama Vocal / Dance 2nd runner-up 1957 Barbara Banks Arkansas Interpretive Ballet 1957 Diane Knotek Nebraska Classical Vocal 1956 Patricia Byrd Huddleston Alabama Classical Vocal Semi-Finalist 1956 Sandra Wirth Florida Fire Baton Semi-Finalist 1956 Virginia Maffucci Massachusetts Dramatic Monologue Semi-Finalist 1955 Linda Weisbrod District of Columbia Classical Vocal Semi-Finalist 1955 Janice Hutton Somers (tie) Michigan Vocal 4th runner-up 1955 Heather Jo Taferner (tie) New York Operatic Vocal 1955 Barbara Maxine Quinlan Ohio Classical Vocal Semi-Finalist 1954 Lois Ann Alava Delaware Piano Semi-Finalist 1954 Delores Jerde South Dakota Piano 1954 Anna Lee Ceglis Virginia Classical Vocal 2nd runner-up 1953 Iris Ann Fitch District of Columbia Vocal 1953 Neva Jane Langley Georgia Classical Piano Winner Double Preliminary Winner 1953 Joan Elizabeth Kayne New York City Dance Semi-Finalist 1952 Jeanne Moody Alabama Drama 1952 Lu Long Ogburn North Carolina Piano 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary winner 1952 Colleen Kay Hutchins Utah Dramatic Monologue Winner 1951 Renee Roy Connecticut Comedy Sketch Semi-Finalist 1951 Sandra Joanne Stahl District of Columbia Classical Vocal Semi-Finalist 1951 Irene O'Connor South Dakota Dramatic Monologue 1st runner-up 1949 Jacque Mercer Arizona Dramatic Monologue Winner Double Preliminary Winner 1949 Margaret Lynn Munn Canada Classical Vocal Semi-Finalist 1949 Gloria Yvonne Burkhart Minnesota Classical Violin Semi-Finalist 1948 Patti Anne Luer Montana Vocal / Dance Semi-Finalist 1948 Dorothy Jane Free Tennessee Vocal 1948 Marilyn Robinson Utah Dramatic Monologue Semi-Finalist 1947 Barbara Jo Walker Memphis, TN Vocal & Art Display Winner 1947 Pepper Donna Shore Miami Beach, FL Hula / Rhumba Semi-Finalist 1947 Elaine Mary Campbell Minnesota Classical Vocal 1st runner-up 1946 Emma Dale Nunnally Alabama Operatic Vocal 1946 Jane Miller Atlanta, GA Classical Vocal 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1946 Eleanor D. Kramer Pennsylvania Vocal Semi-Finalist 1945 Frances Dorn (tie) Birmingham, AL Tap Dance 2nd runner-up 1945 Pony Ellis California Vocal Semi-Finalist 1945 Arlene Anderson Minnesota Vocal / Marimba 4th runner-up 1945 Bess Myerson (tie) New York City Classical Piano & Flute Solo Winner Double Preliminary Winner 1944 Betty Jane Rase Birmingham, AL Vocal 4th runner-up Double Preliminary winner 1944 Venus Ramey District of Columbia Song & Dance Winner Double Prelminary Winner 1944 Virginia Warlen Florida Vocal 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1943 Helena Frances Mack Boston, MA Samba Dance 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary winner 1943 Jean Bartel California Vocal Winner Double Preliminary winner 1943 Joan Hyldoft Cincinnati, OH Ice Skating 1942 Barbara Patterson Cincinnati, OH 1942 Marion Mosell New York Operatic Vocal 1942 Jo-Carroll Dennison Texas Vocal Winner Double Preliminary winner 1941 Virginia MacGraw Birmingham, AL Semi-Finalist 1941 Joey Augusta Paxton North Carolina 4th runner-up Double Preliminary winner 1941 Roselle Marie Hannon Western Pennsylvania 1st runner-up 1940 Catherine Virginia Howell District of Columbia Dance 1940 Monnie Drake (tie) Michigan Vocal 2nd runner-up 1940 Kay Kittendorf (tie) Montana Operatic Vocal Semi-Finalist 1940 Mary Eleanor Parish Myrtle Beach, SC Tap Dance 1939 Marguerite Louise Skliris California Dramatic Monologue 3rd runner-up 1939 Marion Rudeen Minnesota Acro-Dance Semi-Finalist 1939 Margaret Wood North Carolina Vocal Semi-Finalist 1938 Ruth Brady Asbury Park, NJ Vocal / Tap Dance 3rd runner-up 1938 Gloria Smiley Jacksonville, FL Acrobatic Dance 4th runner-up 1938 Muriel LaVon Goodspeed Utah Classical Vocal / Piano 2nd runner-up 1937 Phyllis Randall California Vocal / Dance 3rd runner-up 1937 Claire Nevulis Massachusetts Vocal / Tap Dance Semi-Finalist 1937 Grace Travis New York City Vocal Semi-Finalist 1936 Gloria Levings Birmingham, AL 4th runner-up 1936 Phyllis Hume Dobson California Drama 1st runner-up 1936 Rose Veronica Coyle Philadelphia, PA Vocal / Tap Dance Winner Preliminary Swimsuit award
In the pageant's history, there have only been two instances of a tie for a preliminary award, both in swimsuit. The first was in 1987, and the second in 1993.[34]
Year Winner State Placement at Miss America Notes 2011 Jalee Fuselier Hawaii 2nd runner-up 2011 Ashley Davis Alabama 2011 Emoly West Oklahoma 4trh runner-up 2010 CC Barber Oregon Top 15 (Contestant'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 Schambeau[4] District of Columbia 4th runner-up 2006 Julia Bachison Utah 2006 Kristi Lauren Glakas[5] Virginia 3rd runner-up 2005 Jenna Edwards Florida 2005 Jennifer Dupont Louisiana 1st runner-up 2005 Amy Davis Utah 2004 Candace Glickman[6] New Hampshire Semi-finalist 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 [10] Arkansas 2003 Tiffany Walker[11] New York Semi-finalist 2002 Stephanie Culberson[12] Tennessee 2nd runner-up 2002 Abbie Lynne Rabine [13] Massachusetts 1st runner-up 2002 Emily Foster [14] Georgia 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 Baraquio[17] Hawaii Winner 2000 Gina Giacinto[18] Nevada 2000 Karen Lindsay[19] Rhode Island 2000 Heather Renee French[20] Kentucky Winner 1999 Lissette Gonzalez[21] Florida 2nd runner-up 1999 Kelli Bradshaw North Carolina 1st runner-up 1999 Joslyn Jamie Tinker [22] Alaska Semi-finalist 1998 Rebekah Ann Keller [23] California 4th runner-up 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 Holland[27] Kansas Winner 1996 Amy Beth Keller [44] Kansas Semi-finalist 1996 Tracy Hayes Illinois 4th runner-up 1996 Tiffany Stoker California 3rd runner-up 1995 Heather Whitestone Alabama Winner First deaf Miss America, double preliminary 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 1993 Shelli Renee Yoder (tie)[34] Indiana 2nd runner-up 1993 Catherine Ann Lemkau (tie)[34] Iowa 1st runner-up Double preliminary winner 1992 Elizabeth Anne Johnson[50] Utah 1992 Christi Page [51] Louisiana Semi-finalist 1992 Carolyn Suzanne Sapp[52] Hawaii Winner 1991 Beth Howell[53] Mississippi 1991 Dana Dalton Florida 1991 Karrie Mitchell[54] Colorado Semi-finalist 1990 Jeri Lynn Zimmerman[55] Illinois 3rd runner-up 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 Rafko Michigan Winner 1988 Nancy Humphries South Carolina 1987 Tamara Tungate Missouri 4th runner-up 1987 Dawn Elizabeth Smith (tie) South Carolina 2nd runner-up 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 Geddie Mississippi 3rd runner-up 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 1979 Teresa Cheatham (tie) Alabama 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1979 Janice Anne Albro Delaware 1979 Sue Erickson Minnesota 1979 Cheri Brown (tie) Mississippi 1978 Bunnie Carolyn Holbert Arkansas 1978 Catherine Amelia Hinson South Carolina 2nd runner-up 1978 Linda Faye Moore Tennessee Semi-Finalist 1977 Dorothy Kathleen Benham Minnesota Winner Double Preliminary Winner 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 Graham Indiana 4th runner-up 1973 Cindy Lee Sykes Kansas Semi-Finalist 1973 Terry Anne Meeuwsen Wisconsin Winner Double Preliminary Winner 1972 Carolyn Jean Stoner California 1972 Laurel Lea Schaefer Ohio Winner 1972 Linda Jean Moyer (tie) Virginia 1972 Susan Buckner (tie) Washington Semi-Finalist 1971 Kathleen O'Sullivan Hawaii 1971 Claudia Carmen Turner South Carolina 1st runner-up 1971 Phyllis George Texas Winner 1970 Carol Jean Norval Connecticut 1970 Pamela Anne Eldred Michigan Winner 1970 Kathy Lynn Baumann Ohio 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1969 Dellynne Catching Alabama Semi-Finalist 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 Dallas California 1st runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1967 Nancy Anne Naylor New Hampshire 4th runner-up 1967 Barbara Ann Harris South Carolina 1966 Deborah Irene Bryant Kansas Winner 1966 Patricia Anne Puckett Mississippi 1st runner-up 1966 Kathryn Elizabeth Blaikie Nevada 1965 Sherri Lee Raap California 1965 Jane Nelson New Mexico Semi-Finalist 1965 Ella Dee Kessel West Virginia 2nd runner-up 1964 Judith Antoinette Short Alabama Semi-Finalist Double Preliminary Winner 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 Valin Michigan Semi-Finalist 1963 Joan Mary Engh Wisconsin 1st runner-up 1962 Frances Jane Anderson Arkansas 1st runner-up 1962 Nancee Ann Parkinson Minnesota 4th runner-up 1962 Maria Beale Fletcher North Carolina Winner 1961 Ruth Rea District of Columbia 3rd runner-up 1961 Nancy Fleming Michigan Winner Double Preliminary Winner 1961 Edith Sandra Browning South Carolina Semi-Finalist 1960 Bonnie Jo Marquis New York Semi-Finalist 1960 Sharon Joyce Vaughn Washington 2nd runner-up 1960 Mary Alice Fox Wisconsin 1st runner-up 1959 Sandra Lee Jennings California 3rd runner-up 1959 Anita Marie Hursh Indiana 1959 Betty Lane Evans North Carolina 4th runner-up 1958 Lynn Freyse Arizona Semi-Finalist 1958 Jody Elizabeth Shattuck Georgia 1st runner-up 1958 Elaine Herndon North Carolina Semi-Finalist 1957 Joan Colleen Beckett California Semi-Finalist 1957 Sandra Jean Stuart Chicago, IL Semi-Finalist 1957 Jere Wright Hawaii Semi-Finalist 1956 Barbara Mamo Vieira Hawaii Semi-Finalist 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 Simmen Arkansas 2nd runner-up 1952 Lu Long Ogburn North Carolina 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1952 Marlene Margaret Rieb South Dakota Semi-Finalist 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 (tie) California 4th runner-up 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 "BeBe" Shopp Minnesota Winner 1947 Peggy Jane Elder (tie) Alabama 3rd runner-up 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 McCall Arkansas 1st runner-up 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 Mack (tie) Boston, MA 2nd runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1943 Jean Bartel California Winner Double Preliminary Winner 1943 Dixie Lou Rafter District of Columbia 4th runner-up 1943 Emma Hammermeister (tie) Western Pennsylvania Semi-Finalist 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 LaPlanche California Winner 1941 Joey Augusta Paxton North Carolina 4th runner-up Double Preliminary Winner 1941 Lillian Helen O'Donnell Westchester County, NY 3rd runner-up 1940 Rosemary LaPlanche California 1st runner-up 1940 Dorothy Slatten Kentucky 4th runner-up 1940 Frances Marie Burke Philadelphia, PA Winner Quality of Life 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.
Year Winner State Platform Placement at Miss America Notes 2011 Katie LaRoche Michigan 2010 Taylor Treat Oklahoma Top 12 2009 Emily Cox Kentucky Uniquely Me: Promoting Self-Esteem in Adolescent Girls Top 12 2008 Caleche Manos Nevada M.A.D.D. – 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[58] New Jersey Adopt-A-Grandparent 1995 Stacy Agren Arizona 1994 Amanda Murray Arizona Asthma Support Programme 1992 Cheryl Lynn Majercik Illinois AIDS Hospice service 1991 Suzanne Lawrence[59] Texas "Smiles Against Cancer" organization 3rd runner-up References
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- ^ a b "Hawaii, Nebraska winners in Miss America preliminary". Associated Press. 2007-01-27.
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- ^ [1] Adopt-A-Grandparent
- ^ "Miss Texas wins Fruit of the Loom Quality of Life award". PR Newswire. 1990-09-05.
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