| Formation | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Type | Scholarship pageant |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss America's Teen/Miss America |
Official language | English |
Miss Washington Executive Director | Peggy Miller |
Key people | Morgan Greco Payton May Nicole Renard |
| Website | Official website |
The Miss Washington's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Washington in the Miss America's Teen pageant.[1][2] The competition is held each June in Olympia, Washington and consists of five categories; private interview, health and fitness, talent, evening gown and on stage conversation.
Emily Hamilton of Snoqualmie was named Miss Washington's Teen on June 24, 2023 at the Capital High School Performing Arts Center in Olympia, Washington. She will compete at Miss America's Teen 2024 in January 2024.
In February 2023, the Miss America Organization renamed the Teen program, dropping the “Outstanding” from the title of all local, state and the national program name. Morgan Greco was renamed “Miss America’s Teen 2023”.
Results summary[edit]
Since the program's institution in 2004, dozens of local programs have helped mentor the young women who ultimately compete on the state and national stage. Payton May and Morgan Greco, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2020/21 and 2023 respectively, are the only national Miss America titleholders from the Miss Washington Scholarship Organization.
Local Programs[edit]
The teen program in Washington State is composed of candidates from local competitions as well as open titleholders. The local programs for Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen are as follows:
- Auburn; Top 5 (2014, 2019), Semi Finalist (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022), Special Awards (2018, 2022)
- Clark County/Greater Vancouver; Winner (2005, 2007), Top 5 (2011, 2017, 2021, 2022), Semi Finalist (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021), Special Awards (2021, 2022)
- Grays Harbor; Top 5 (2009, 2012, 2021), Semi Finalist (2014, 2022), Special Awards (2018, 2022)
- Lewis County - new for 2024
- Pierce County; Winner (2008), Top 5 (2011, 2013, 2017, 2018), Semi Finalist (2009, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2022), Special Awards (2010, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- Seattle/Emerald City; Winner (2018), Top 5 (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022), Top 10 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021), Special Awards (2018, 2019)
- Spokane; Winner (2017), Top 5 (2015) Semi Finalist (2012, 2018), Special Awards (2012, 2017)
- Thurston County; new for 2023, Top 5 (2023)
- Tri Cities; Winner (2011, 2012), Top 5 (2009, 2013, 2014, 2015), Semi Finalist (2010, 2018, 2022), Special Award (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022)
- West Sound; Top 5 (2018, 2019), Semi Finalists (2012, 2016, 2021), Special Awards (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)
- Yakima County/Apple Valley/Sun Valley; Winner (2014), Top 5 (2008, 2016), Semi Finalists (2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2021), Special Awards (2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021)
National Placements[edit]
- Miss America's Outstanding Teen: Payton May (2020), Morgan Greco (2023)
- 2nd runners-up: Shalane Larango (2006)
- 3rd runners-up: Victoria Renard (2011)
- Top 12: Janae Calaway (2013)
Awards[edit]
Preliminary awards[edit]
- Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Tayler Plunkett (2015), Payton May (2020)
- Preliminary Talent: Nicole Renard (2012), Morgan Greco (2023)
Other awards[edit]
- Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America: Tia Moua (2018)
- America's Choice: Janae Calaway (2013)
- Advertising Award: Janae Calaway (2013)
- Non-finalist Evening Wear: Tayler Plunkett (2015)
- Non-finalist Talent: Nicole Renard (2012)
- Top Vocal Talent: Morgan Greco (2023)
Featured Competitors[edit]
Many candidates from the Miss Washington's Teen program have gone on to win titles within MAO and other distinguished pageant programs.
-Crowned Miss Washington Volunteer 2023, Sami Schubert competed in the Miss Washington's Teen program from 2013 to 2016.
-Ripley Ramos, Miss Washington Teen Volunteer 2023 competed in the Miss Washington's Teen program in 2019 and 2020-21 (Top 10). She is the daughter of the current Miss Washington's Teen Director Krystle Ramos.
-Prior to winning the Miss Washington 2022 title, Regan Gallo competed at Miss Washington's Teen 2016, placing in the Top 10.
-Reagan Rebstock was crowned the inaugural Miss Washington Volunteer 2022. She previously competed for Miss Washington's Teen in 2014 (4th Runner Up) and 2016 (1st Runner Up).
-Novalee Lewis won the Miss Washington Teen USA 2021 title. She was crowned Miss Washington's Teen 2018, and was previously Miss Junior High School America 2016.
-Nicole Renard, the 2011 Miss Washington's Teen titleholder, competed at Miss California 2016 (Top 15) before becoming Miss Washington 2017. Renard has also competed in the National American Miss program.
-Alicia Cooper, Miss Washington 2016, was first runner up to the teen title in 2011.
-Reina Almon was crowned Miss Washington 2013. She placed first runner up in 2012, in addition to holding the 2009 teen title.
-Kenzi Novell competed in the Miss Washington's Teen program in 2009 before becoming Miss Washington USA 2015.
Winners[edit]
- Declared as winner
- Ended as a runner-up
- Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
| Year | Name | Hometown | Age | Local Title | Talent | Placement at MAO Teen | Special scholarships at MAO Teen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Emily Hamilton | Snoqualmie | 17 | Miss Seattle's Teen | ||||
| 2022 | Madison Zantello | Bonney Lake | 18 | Miss South Sound's Outstanding Teen (open) | Operatic Vocal | N/A | 2nd Runner Up and Preliminary Talent winner at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2022 Competition. Top 10 at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2021.
Took over title when Greco won national title | |
| Morgan Greco | Camas | 16 | Miss Camas' Outstanding Teen (open) | Operatic Vocal, "The Jewel Song" | Winner | Preliminary Talent
Top Vocalist Award |
Previously First Runner Up, Preliminary Talent and Fitness winner at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2021 | |
| 2021 | Chloe Furnstahl[3] | Lake Tapps | 17 | Miss Rainier's Outstanding Teen (open) | Jazz Dance | Previously First Runner Up, Preliminary Talent and Preliminary Fitness Winner at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2019
Second Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2018 | ||
| 2020 | Tiffany Abrams | Spokane Valley | 18 | Miss Spokane Valley's Outstanding Teen 2019 (open) | Vocal | National Pageant Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[4] | 3rd Runner-Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2019 Pageant. Appointed Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2020 on June 1, 2020.[5]
Previously Top 10 at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2017 and 2018. 4th runner-up and Preliminary Evening Gown Winner at Miss Washington 2022 | |
| 2019 | Emilie Scott | Bremerton | 17 | Miss West Sound's Outstanding Teen | Ballet en Pointe | N/A | 2nd Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2019 competition. Took over title when May won national title. | |
| Payton May[6] | Vancouver | 17 | Miss Greater Vancouver's Outstanding Teen (open) | Vocal, "Over the Rainbow" | Winner[7] | Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award | Previously Top 10 at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2018 | |
| 2018 | Novalee Lewis[8] | Tacoma | 14 | Miss Emerald City's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | Previously Miss Junior High School America 2016
Later Miss Rhode Island High School 2020 Later Miss Washington Teen USA 2021 | ||
| 2017 | Tia Moua[9] | Spokane | 15 | Miss Spokane's Outstanding Teen | Jazz Dance | Spirit of America[10] | First Hmong-American state titleholder in the Miss America program[9]
Previously Third Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2015, also as Miss Spokane's Outstanding Teen | |
| 2016 | Vivian Dao[11] | Auburn | 16 | Miss Liberty's Outstanding Teen (open) | Piano, "Game of Thrones Theme" by Ramin Djawadi | Graduated from the University of Washington at 20
Previously Third Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2014 | ||
| 2015 | Abigail Dominguiano[12] | Bremerton | 15 | Miss Great Peninsula's Outstanding Teen (open) | Musical Theater Vocal, "Shy" from the musical Once Upon a Mattress | |||
| 2014 | Tayler Plunkett[13] | Kennewick | 16 | Miss Sun Valley Outstanding Teen | Classical Vocal | Non-finalist Evening Wear Award[14] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award[14] |
Previously Second Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2013.
Later Fourth Runner Up at Miss Washington 2017. Competed at Miss Kentucky 2021 and 2022. | |
| 2013 | Haley Downey[15] | Lake Stevens | 16 | Miss Puget Sound's Outstanding Teen (open) | Harp | Previously competed at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2012 | ||
| 2012 | Janae Calaway[16] | Kennewick | 17 | Miss Tri-Cities' Outstanding Teen | Jazz Dance | Top 12[17] | Advertising Award[17] America's Choice Award[17] |
Later Fourth Runner Up and Preliminary talent winner at Miss Washington 2014. Top 10 and Preliminary Swimsuit Winner at Miss Washington 2015. |
| 2011 | Nicole Renard[18][19] | Kennewick | 16 | Miss Tri-Cities' Outstanding Teen | Dance | Non-finalist Talent Award[20] Preliminary Talent Award[20] |
Younger sister of Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2010, Victoria Renard[19] Later Distinguished Young Woman of America 2013[21] Later Miss Washington 2017[22] | |
| 2010 | Victoria Renard[19][23] | Kennewick | 17 | Miss Benton County's Outstanding Teen (open) | Dance | 3rd runner-up[24] | Older sister of Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2011, Nicole Renard[19]
2nd Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2009 Competed at Miss Oklahoma 2012 and 2013 | |
| 2009 | Reina Almon[25] | Yakima | 17 | Miss Apple Valley's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | Third Runner Up at Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2008
Contestant at National Sweetheart 2012 Later Miss Washington 2013[26] | ||
| 2008 | Tori Knight[27] | Puyallup | 16 | Miss Pierce County's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | Later Miss Auburn 2013 and competed at Miss Washington 2013 | ||
| 2007 | Genay Tucker[28] | Vancouver | 16 | Miss Greater Vancouver's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | Third Runner Up at Miss Washington 2011, competed at Miss Washington 2013 | ||
| 2006 | Stefanie Range[29][30] | Auburn | 13 | Miss Lakeland Hills' Outstanding Teen | Broadway Vocal, "Shy" from the Musical Once Upon a Mattress | |||
| 2005 | Shalane Larango[31][32] | Ridgefield | 16 | Miss Clark County's Outstanding Teen | Dance | 2nd runner-up[31] | Later Miss Washington Teen USA 2007[33] First former Miss America's Outstanding Teen state titleholder to compete in Miss Teen USA | |
| 2004 | Sadie Porter[34] | Selah | Dance | No national pageant | Later Miss Washington Teen USA 2009[33] Top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2009 pageant[35] | |||
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