The Miss Washington's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Washington in the

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pageant. The competition is held each June in

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and consists of five categories; private interview, health and fitness, talent, evening gown and on stage conversation. Emma Adams of

was named Miss Washington's Teen on June 28, 2024 at the Capital High School Performing Arts Center in

. She will compete at Miss America's Teen 2025 in January 2025. In February 2023, the Miss America Organization renamed the Teen program, dropping "Outstanding" from the title of all local, state and the national program name. Morgan Greco was renamed "Miss America's Teen 2023".

Results summary

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

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

* Miss America's Outstanding Teen: Payton May (

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), Morgan Greco (2023) * 2nd runners-up: Shalane Larango (2006) * 3rd runners-up: Victoria Renard (2011) * Top 12: Janae Calaway (2013)

Awards

Preliminary awards

* Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Tayler Plunkett (2015), Payton May (2020) * Preliminary Talent: Nicole Renard (2012), Morgan Greco (2023)

Other awards

* 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

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

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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

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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

2017. Renard has also competed in the National American Miss program. -Alicia Cooper,

2016, was first runner up to the teen title in 2011. -Reina Almon was crowned

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

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2015.

Winners

References

External links

Official website
* {{Miss America's Outstanding Teen

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