Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023

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Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023
DateAugust 12, 2022
PresentersKelli Finglass
VenueHyatt Regency Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Entrants51
Placements11
WinnerMorgan Greco
Washington (state) Washington
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Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023 was the 16th Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant held on August 12, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas.[1] The preliminary competition was held on August 10 & 11, 2022. This was the first time the national pageant was not held in Orlando, Florida.

Marcelle LeBlanc of Alabama crowned her successor, Morgan Greco of Washington, at the end of the event. Marked this was a non-consecutive win for Washington, the last time was in 2020.

Judges[edit]

On August 1, 2022, the Miss America Organization announced their panelists for this years national pageant on social media platforms. They are:

Results[edit]

Placements[edit]

Placement Contestant
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
  •  Texas – J-Belle Kimbrell
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 11

Awards[edit]

Preliminary Awards[edit]

Award Candidates
Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ
Preliminary Talent

Teens in Action[edit]

Results Candidates Social Impact Initiative
Winner Alabama Alabama - Hailey Adams "Hailey's H.U.G.S. - The Fight Against Pediatric Cancer"
1st Runner-up California California - Olivia DeFrank "Save The Memories"
2nd Runner-up New Hampshire New Hampshire - Corinne Kelly "Operation Care for Troops: Sending Our Love"
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania - Jersey Gianna Smith "My True Glory with Alopecia Areata"
Finalists Arkansas Arkansas - Ka'Mya Tackett "Mental Garden: Growing Positive Minds for Our Youth"
Connecticut Connecticut - Peyton Troth "Peyton's Promise"
Massachusetts Massachusetts - Jenna McLaughlin "Together We Stand: Encouraging Kindness and Perseverance in the Next Generation"
Montana Montana - Bronté Bennion "Magical Minds: Bringing Science and Arts to Youth"
Nevada Nevada - Megan Dwyer "Be Bold, Go Gold: Raising Childhood Cancer Awareness"
Virginia Virginia - Ayana Johnson "Ayana's R.E.A.D. Initiative"

Other Outstanding Teen Awards[edit]

Award Candidates
Advertising Sales Texas Texas - J-Belle Kimbrell
America's Choice Utah Utah - Jocelyn Osmond
National Fundraiser Winner Kansas Kansas - Niomi Ndirangu
National Fundraiser Runners-Up 1st -
2nd - South Carolina South Carolina - Piper Holt
3rd -Nevada Nevada - Megan Dwyer
4th - Minnesota Minnesota - Julia Schumacher
Non-finalist Interview Missouri Missouri - Mallory Sublette
Spirit of America Rhode Island Rhode Island - Gillian Johnston
Top Dance Talent Hawaii Hawaii - Kylee Amoroso Kawamoto
Top Vocal Talent Washington (state) Washington - Morgan Greco

Contestants[edit]

As of May 1, 2024, all 51 state titleholders have been crowned.

State Name
Alabama Alabama Hailey Adams[2]
Alaska Alaska Jasmine Frederick[3]
Arizona Arizona Saray Ringenbach
Arkansas Arkansas Ka'Mya Tackett[4]
California California Olivia DeFrank
Colorado Colorado Allison Carlson[5]
Connecticut Connecticut Peyton Troth[6]
Delaware Delaware Brynn String[7]
Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Lauren Williams
Florida Florida Aashna Shah
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Rebecca Zhang[8]
Hawaii Hawaii Kylee Amoroso Kawamoto
Idaho Idaho Reagan Eubanks
Illinois Illinois Mia Fritsch-Anderson[9]
Indiana Indiana Kayla Patterson[10]
Iowa Iowa Emily Lerch[11]
Kansas Kansas Niomi Ndirangu[12]
Kentucky Kentucky Annie Dauk
Louisiana Louisiana Mary Laura Hunt[13]
Maine Maine Lexi Alcott
Maryland Maryland Ryleigh Jackson
Massachusetts Massachusetts Jenna McLaughlin[14]
Michigan Michigan Grace Larsen[15]
Minnesota Minnesota Julia Schumacher[16]
Mississippi Mississippi Cameron Davis[17]
Missouri Missouri Mallory Sublette[18]
Montana Montana Bronte Bennion
Nebraska Nebraska Alexandra Thompson[19]
Nevada Nevada Megan Dwyer
New Hampshire New Hampshire Corrine Kelly[20]
New Jersey New Jersey Maria Lynn Sooy[21]
New Mexico New Mexico Morgan Buhler
New York (state) New York Dajania James[22]
North Carolina North Carolina Kerrigan Brown
North Dakota North Dakota Olivia Rossland[23]
Ohio Ohio Cassandra Kurek[24]
Oklahoma Oklahoma Bella Brown
Oregon Oregon Deja Fitzwater[25]
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Jersey Gianna Smith[26]
Rhode Island Rhode Island Gillian Johnston
South Carolina South Carolina Piper Holt[27]
South Dakota South Dakota Olivia Odenbrett[28]
Tennessee Tennessee Jane Marie Franks
Texas Texas J-Belle Kimbrell
Utah Utah Jocelyn Osmond[29]
Vermont Vermont Abagail Hunter[30]
Virginia Virginia Ayana Johnson[31]
Washington (state) Washington Morgan Greco[32]
West Virginia West Virginia Civita Hooper
Wisconsin Wisconsin Evelyn Rose Green[33]
Wyoming Wyoming Anna Mullinax

References[edit]

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  18. ^ KXEO (2022-06-18). "New Miss Missouri's Outstanding Teen Crowned". KXEO. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
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  30. ^ "Meet newly crowned Miss Vermont and Miss Vermont Outstanding Teen". NEWS10 ABC. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
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  33. ^ "Miss Badgerland Grace Stanke crowned Miss Wisconsin for 2022, Oshkosh-native wins Teen award". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
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