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! State/district/terr.
! Name
! Hometown
! Age
! Talent
!Platform
! Placement
! Special awards
! Notes |
| Alabama
| Hayley Barber[{{cite web|url=http://www.cw.ua.edu/article/2016/06/miss-alabama-2016|title=Miss Alabama 2016 winner crowned |date=June 14, 2016|website=cw.ua.edu}}]
| Pelham
| 22
| Tap Dance "Dibidy Do" by Club des Belugas
|Sight for Small Eyes
|
|Quality of Life Award Winner
STEM Scholarship Award
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals National Maker Award
| Contestant at National Sweetheart 2013 pageant |
| Alaska
| Kendall Bautista[{{cite web|url=http://pageantsnews.com/kendall-bautista-miss-alaska-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813162507/http://pageantsnews.com/kendall-bautista-miss-alaska-2016/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 13, 2016|title=Kendall Bautista is Miss Alaska 2016|date=June 4, 2016|website=pageantsnews.com}}]
| Eagle River
| 23
| Piano "Tarantelle" by Frédéric Chopin
|The Power of One - Making a Difference
|
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| Previously Miss Alaska USA 2014 |
| Arizona
| Katelyn Niemiec[{{cite web|url=http://pageantsnews.com/katelyn-niemiec-miss-arizona-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822034425/http://pageantsnews.com/katelyn-niemiec-miss-arizona-2016/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 22, 2016|title=Miss Arizona 2016|date=June 26, 2016|website=pageantsnews.com}}]
| Scottsdale
| 22
| Twirl Routine "Wings" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
|Bullying S.T.O.P.S. Here
|
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| Previously Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen 2009
Contestant at National Sweetheart 2013 pageant |
| Arkansas
| Savvy Shields[{{Cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/10/savvy-shields-of-fayetteville-crowned-miss-arkansa/|title=Savvy Shields of Fayetteville crowned Miss Arkansas 2016|date=10 July 2016|newspaper=Washington Times}}]
| Fayetteville
| 21
| Jazz Dance "They Just Keep Moving the Line" from the television show Smash
|Eat Better, Live Better
| Miss America 2017
| Preliminary Talent Award
| Previously Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen 2009
Previously Miss Collegiate America 2013 |
| California
| Jessa Carmack
| Santa Clara
| 22
| Gymnastics Dance, "Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley
|Building a Healthy Future by Instilling a Health Lifestyle for Our Youth
|Top 10
|
| Previously Miss California's Outstanding Teen 2011
Top 15 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2012 pageant |
| Colorado
| Shannon Ebony Patilla
| Denver
| 24
|R&B / Soul Vocal "Something's Gotta Hold On Me" by Etta James
|Learning Through Serving
|
| Non-finalist Talent Award
| |
| Connecticut
| Alyssa Rae Taglia[{{cite web|url=http://www.rep-am.com/news/news-local/2016/06/19/wolcott-resident-crowned-miss-connecticut/|title=Wolcott woman named Miss Connecticut |date=June 20, 2016|website=rep-am.com}}]
| Wolcott
| 22
|Tap Dance
|"Smiles for Seniors" - Enriching the Lives of Seniors Across America
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| Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2010 |
| Delaware
| Amanda Debus[{{cite web|url=http://www.doverpost.com/lifestyle/20160612/middletowns-amanda-debus-crowned-miss-delaware|title=Middletown's Amanda Debus crowned Miss Delaware|date=June 12, 2016|website=doverpost.com}}]
| Middletown
| 24
| Contemporary Ballet "Fight Song"[{{cite web| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/38Lxh13UAk0| archive-date = 2021-12-05| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38Lxh13UAk0| title = Miss Delaware, interview with Amanda Debus 2016 | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}]
|All Aware, Allergy Awareness
|
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| Previously Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen 2008
Previously Miss Delaware Teen USA 2011 |
| District of Columbia
| Cierra Dena'e Jackson[{{cite web|url=http://blog.missamerica.org/post/146186832775/congratulations-to-cierra-jackson-on-being-crowned|title=Miss District of Columbia 2016|date=June 19, 2016|website=blog.missamerica.org}}]
| Columbus, GA
| 24
| Gospel Vocal, "Alabaster Box" by CeCe Winans
|Behind the Frontline: Supporting Military Children
|
| Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
| Later Miss District of Columbia USA 2020 and top 16 at Miss USA 2020 |
| Florida
| Courtney Sexton
| Starke
| 23
| Modern Dance "I Got Love"
|Get Up! Get Moving! Volunteer!
|
|Non-finalist Interview Award
| Previously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2008
Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
| Georgia
| Patricia Ford[{{cite web|url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/article84715247.html|title=Ford standing tall as new Miss Georgia |date=June 19, 2016|website=ledger-enquirer.com}}]
| Johns Creek
| 20
| Ballet en Pointe "Explosive" by Bond
|Promoting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
|
|Women in Business Scholarship Award
| 1st runner-up at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
| Hawaii
| Allison Chu[{{cite web|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/allison-chu-wins-miss-hawaii-2016/|title=Allison Chu wins Miss Hawaii 2016|date=June 12, 2016|website=staradvertiser.com}}]
| Kahala
| 22
| Operatic vocal "O Mio Babbino Caro" from Gianni Schicchi
|Safe in the Sun
|
| STEM Scholarship Finalist
| Sister of Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2010, Julianne Chu
Later Miss Hawaii USA 2021 |
| Idaho
| Kylee Solberg[{{cite web|url=http://www.mymeridianpress.com/meridian/tri-counties-woman-crowned-miss-idaho/article_72ab4f89-b4e2-5712-a0b5-d089079891bd.html|title=Tri Counties woman crowned Miss Idaho |date=June 19, 2016|website=mymeridianpress.com}}]
| Coeur d'Alene
| 21
|Classical Ballet en Pointe to Don Quixote[{{Cite web |url=http://50wire.com/id/16339760185 |title=Miss Idaho makes top 15 (From ) |access-date=September 18, 2016 |archive-date=September 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918160947/http://50wire.com/id/16339760185 |url-status=dead }}]
|Our Words Have Power
|Top 15
|
| Previously National Sweetheart 2015 |
| Illinois
| Jaryn Franklin[{{cite web|url=http://www.qconline.com/news/local/em-woman-wins-miss-illinois-title/article_731e4f68-eae3-544f-907e-ccc061ce3e9c.html|title=EM woman wins Miss Illinois title |date=June 21, 2016|website=qconline.com}}]
| East Moline
| 23
| Jazz Vocal, "Dream a Little Dream of Me"
|Advocating for Individuals with Disabilities
|
| STEM Scholarship Award
| |
| Indiana
| Brianna DeCamp[{{cite web|url=http://wane.com/2016/06/19/kendallville-woman-crowned-miss-indiana-miss-indiana-outstanding-teen/|title=Kendallville women crowned Miss Indiana, Miss Indiana Outstanding Teen |date=June 19, 2016|website=wane.com}}]
| Kendallville
| 22
|Tap Dance, "Dr. Jazz" from Jelly Last Jam
|Ray of Hope: Medical Missions
|
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| Previously Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen 2011 |
| Iowa
| Kelly Koch[{{cite web|url=http://whotv.com/2016/06/12/iowa-state-student-from-waukee-crowned-miss-iowa/|title=Iowa State Student from Waukee Crowned Miss Iowa|date=June 12, 2016|website=whotv.com}}]
| Waukee
| 20
| Ballet en pointe, "Curse of the Black Pearl"[{{Cite web | url=http://www.iowastatedaily.com/limelight/article_d4ee5b30-7445-11e6-a211-67de1f5a357d.html | title=Kelly Koch, Miss Iowa 2016, looks to impress at Miss America pageant }}]
|Pinky Swear Foundation
| Top 10
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| Kansas
| Kendall Ellen Schoenekase[{{cite web|url=http://m.pratttribune.com/news/20160612/johnson-county-woman-named-miss-kansas-2016|title=Johnson County woman named Miss Kansas 2016|date=June 12, 2016|website=pratttribune.com}}]
| Overland Park
| 22
| Vocal, "Ain't no Sunshine" by Bill Withers
|Stay Alive - Don't Text and Drive
|
| Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up
STEM Scholarship Award
Children Miracle Network National Miracle Maker 2nd runner-up
| Previously Miss Missouri United States 2010 |
| Kentucky
| Laura Katherine Jones[{{cite web |publisher=LexGo |title=Miss Danville Laura Jones crowned Miss Kentucky, next stop Miss America |url=http://www.kentucky.com/entertainment/performing-arts/article87436962.html |date=July 2, 2016}}]
| Fisherville
| 23
| Violin, "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson
|W.A.I.T.
|Top 12
| America's Choice
| Previously Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2010[{{cite web |publisher=Bravura Magazine |title=The Road to Miss America – Miss Kentucky Laura Katherine Jones|url=http://bravuramagazine.com/2016/08/05/the-road-to-miss-america-miss-kentucky-laura-katherine-jones/|date=August 5, 2016}}]
Top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2011[{{cite web|url=http://maoteen.org/2010-scholarships/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606214707/http://maoteen.org/2010-scholarships/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2016|title=2010 Scholarships|website=Miss America's Outstanding Teen}}] |
| Louisiana
| Justine Ker[{{cite web|url=http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20160626/WIRE/160629732?Title=Justine-Ker-of-Choudrant-crowned-Miss-Louisiana-|title=Justine Ker of Choudrant crowned Miss Louisiana|date=June 26, 2016|website=houmatoday.com}}]
| Choudrant
| 22
| Classical Piano
|A Beautiful Mind: Promoting Positive Mental Health
|Top 15
|
| Previously Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen 2011[{{cite web|url=https://icedjamb.com/justine-ker-crowned-miss-louisianas-outstanding-teen/|title=Justine Ker crowned Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen|website=icedjamb.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-18}}] |
| Maine
| Marybeth Noonan[{{cite web|url=http://pageantsnews.com/miss-maine-2016-marybeth-noonan/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425005237/http://pageantsnews.com/miss-maine-2016-marybeth-noonan/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 25, 2016|title=Miss Maine 2016 is Marybeth Noonan|date=April 24, 2016|website=pageantsnews.com}}]
| Raymond
| 20
| Show Tune Vocal, "I Got Rhythm" from Girl Crazy
|"Be Their Voice" - Fundraising for Childhood Cancer Research and Providing Assistance for Families Affected
|
|
| Previously Miss Maine's Outstanding Teen 2010
Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
| Maryland
| Hannah Brewer[{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/miss-maryland-hannah-brewer/image_d4a3a0f6-3b54-11e6-8ff0-0fdaba3e4895.html|title=Miss Maryland 2016 Hannah Brewer|date=June 26, 2016|website=heraldmailmedia.com}}]
| Manchester
| 18
| Vocal "God Bless America"
|Hannah's Heroes
|Top 7
|Quality of Life Award 2nd runner-up
Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
| Previously Miss Maryland Teen USA 2013
Top 16 at Miss Teen USA 2013
Sister of Miss Pennsylvania 2005, Nicole Brewer |
| Massachusetts
| Alissa Musto
| Rehoboth
| 21
| Piano
|Changing Keys - Connecting Kids with Keyboards
|Top 15
|
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| Michigan
| Arianna Quan[{{cite web|url=http://patch.com/michigan/bloomfield-mi/metro-detroit-woman-crowned-miss-michigan-2016|title=Metro Detroit Woman Crowned Miss Michigan 2016 |date=June 19, 2016|website=patch.com}}]
| Bloomfield Hills
| 23
| Classical Piano, Mily Balalkirev's transcription of Mikhail Glinka's "L'Alouette (The Lark)"
|Being American: Immigration and Citizenship Education
|
|Louanne Gamba Instrumentalist Scholarship
Non-finalist Talent Award
Preliminary Talent Award
| |
| Minnesota
| Madeline Taylor Van Ert[{{cite web|url=http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/former-miss-rochester-is-miss-minnesota-winner/article_e0fb4b5f-af33-5d62-9cd9-e837f186b35d.html|title=Former Miss Rochester is Miss Minnesota winner |date=June 20, 2016|website=postbulletin.com}}]
| Rochester
| 19
| Piano/Vocal, "What a Wonderful World"
|Fine Arts for Kids
|
|Miss Congeniality
| Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
| Mississippi
| Laura Lee Lewis[{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/26/3-time-runner-up-from-brookhaven-wins-miss-mississ/|title=3 time runner-up from Brookhaven wins Miss Mississippi crown |date=June 26, 2016|website=washingtontimes.com}}]
| Brookhaven
| 23
| Show Tune Vocal, "A Piece of Sky" by Barbra Streisand from "Yentl"
|Mentoring Matters
|4th runner-up
| Quality of Life Award Finalist
| Previously Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2009
3rd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2014 pageant |
| Missouri
| Erin O'Flaherty[{{cite web|url=http://www.kttn.com/miss-missouri-crowned-on-saturday/|title=Miss Missouri Crowned on Saturday|date=June 20, 2016|website=kttn.com|access-date=June 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160626155721/http://www.kttn.com/miss-missouri-crowned-on-saturday/|archive-date=June 26, 2016|url-status=dead}}]
| St. Louis
| 23
| Vocal, "Mad Hatter", from Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure[Miss Missouri, Erin O'Flaherty - nj.com]
|Suicide Prevention: We're All Responsible
|
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| First openly gay contestant to compete at Miss America{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} |
| Montana
| Lauren Scofield[{{cite web|url=http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/miss-montana-is-lauren-scofield-of-havre/article_53f54c0c-6d8b-5f89-a62b-7eb290641f46.html|title=Miss Montana is Lauren Scofield, 22, of Havre|date=June 12, 2016|website=billingsgazette.com}}]
| Havre
| 22
|Piano, "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven[{{Cite web |url=http://www.missmontana.com/miss-mt-2016.html |title=Miss MT 2016 |access-date=December 14, 2016 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220112557/http://www.missmontana.com/miss-mt-2016.html |url-status=dead }}]
|Planting the Seeds of STEM
|
| STEM Scholarship Finalist
| Niece of Miss Montana 1986, Kamala Compton |
| Nebraska
| Aleah Peters[{{cite web|url=http://www.1011now.com/content/news/Miss-Omaha-crowned-Miss-Nebraska-2016-382598441.html|title=Miss Omaha crowned Miss Nebraska 2016|date=June 12, 2016|website=1011now.com}}]
| Omaha
| 22
| Baton Twirling "Wings"
|Cyber-bullying Prevention - Make Kindness Viral
|
|John Curran Non-finalist Communications Journalism Interview Award
| |
| Nevada
| Bailey Gumm[{{cite web|url=http://www.recordcourier.com/news/21959650-113/bailey-gumm-named-2016-miss-nevada|title=Bailey Gumm is 2016 Miss Nevada |date=May 6, 2016|website=recordcourier.com}}]
| Minden
| 20
| Tap Dance "Sax" by Fleur East
|Autism Through a Different Lens
|
| Quality of Life Award Finalist
| Previously Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2011
Contestant at National Sweetheart 2014 pageant |
| New Hampshire
| Caroline Carter[{{cite web|url=http://www.unionleader.com/Newly-crowned-Miss-NH-raises-awareness-of-diabetes|title=Newly crowned Miss NH raises awareness of diabetes|date=May 2, 2016|website=unionleader.com}}]
| Dover
| 18
| Vocal, "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables
|1, 2, We: Diabetes Advocacy
|
|Non-finalist Talent Award
| Previously Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen 2014 |
| New Jersey
| Brenna Weick[{{cite web|url=http://6abc.com/news/gloucester-county-woman-crowned-miss-new-jersey-2016-/1391922/|title=Gloucester County woman crowned Miss New Jersey 2016 |date=June 19, 2016|website=6abc.com}}]
| Mantua Township
| 22
| Vocal
|A World of Difference: Navigating the Cybersphere
|
|
| Previously Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen 2009
1st runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2010 pageant
Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2013 pageant |
| New Mexico
| Stephanie Michelle Chavez[{{cite web|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/795424/miss-albuquerque-crowned-2016-miss-new-mexico.html|title=Miss Albuquerque crowned 2016 Miss New Mexico |date=June 21, 2016|website=abqjournal.com}}]
| Albuquerque
| 23
| Vocal, "That's Life" by Frank Sinatra
|Stephanie's Ponytail - How I Learned to Read
|
|
| Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
| New York
| Camille Sims[{{cite web|url=http://blog.silive.com/inside_out_column/2016/05/miss_ny_2016_camille_sims_miss_pride_nabs_coveted_crown.html|title=Miss New York 2016: Camille Sims, aka 'Miss Pride,' wins coveted crown |date=May 29, 2016|website=blog.silive.com}}]
| Ithaca
| 23
| Vocal, "Sway"
|Encouraging Wellness and Fostering Food Dignity
|2nd runner-up
|
| Previously Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen 2010
2nd runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2011 pageant
4th runner-up at Miss Georgia 2015 pageant |
| North Carolina
| McKenzie Faggart[{{cite web|url=http://abc11.com/news/meet-miss-north-carolina-2016/1402229/|title=Meet Miss North Carolina 2016 |date=June 26, 2016|website=abc11.com}}]
| Concord
| 21
| Lyrical Dance, "Rise Up"
|The SAFE Project
|
|Non-finalist Talent Award
| Previously Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2011 |
| North Dakota
| Macy Christianson[{{cite web|url=http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/region/4053415-miss-grand-forks-becomes-new-miss-north-dakota|title=Miss Grand Forks becomes the new Miss North Dakota|date=June 13, 2016|website=grandforksherald.com|access-date=June 16, 2016|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510233135/https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/region/4053415-miss-grand-forks-becomes-new-miss-north-dakota|url-status=dead}}]
| Minot
| 20
| Contemporary Ballet
|You Decide the Road Ahead: Don't Drink and Drive
|
|
| Later Miss North Dakota USA 2020[{{cite web|url=https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/4674438-New-Miss-North-Dakota-USA-Miss-North-Dakota-Teen-USA-crowned|title=Grand Forks' Amanda Higginbotham selected Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2020|date=September 22, 2019|publisher=Grand Forks Herald|access-date=November 6, 2019|archive-date=September 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923030923/https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/4674438-New-Miss-North-Dakota-USA-Miss-North-Dakota-Teen-USA-crowned|url-status=dead}}] |
| Ohio
| Alice Louisa Magoto[{{cite web|url=http://nbc4i.com/2016/06/19/cincinnati-teen-crowned-miss-ohio-during-annual-pageant/|title=Cincinnati teen crowned Miss Ohio during annual pageant |date=June 19, 2016|website=nbc4i.com}}]
| Cincinnati
| 18
| Vocal, "Astonishing" from Little Women
|Beauty Unedited - Redefining Beauty for the Next Generation
|
|Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
| Later Miss Ohio USA 2019 and Top 10 at Miss USA 2019 |
| Oklahoma
| Sarah Klein[{{cite web|url=http://www.newson6.com/story/32202067/sarah-klein-crowned-miss-oklahoma-2016|title=Sarah Klein Crowned Miss Oklahoma 2016|date=June 13, 2016|website=newson6.com}}]
| Tulsa
| 24
| Piano
|Supporting our Troops from Deployment to Employment
|Top 12
| Quality of Life Award Finalist
| 2nd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
| Oregon
| Alexis Mather
| Astoria
| 21
| Bravura Performance "Nessun Dorma" from Giacomo Puccini's Turandot
|Mentoring to Develop Leaders
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| Pennsylvania
| Samantha Lambert
| Pittsburgh
| 22
|Acrobatic Dance
|Heads Up: Brain Injury Awareness
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| Puerto Rico
| Carole Rigual
| Bayamón
| 22
| Monologue, "Crossroads"
|Children Victims of Sexual Abuse
|
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| Top 30 at Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013 |
| Rhode Island
| Shruti Nagarajan[{{cite web|url=http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20160523/NEWS/160529785|title=Brown University student wins Miss Rhode Island|date=May 22, 2016|website=providencejournal.com}}]
| Providence
| 24
| Bollywood-fusion dance
|Upward Mobility: College Access for Low Income and Minority Students
|
|Women in Business Scholarship Award
| |
| South Carolina
| Rachel Wyatt[{{cite web|url=http://www.independentmail.com/news/rachel-wyatt-miss-clemson-crowned-miss-south-carolina-362360af-38f5-2403-e053-0100007fcfa4--384415331.html|title= Miss Clemson becomes Miss South Carolina |date=June 25, 2016|website=independentmail.com}}]
| Clemson
| 21
| Jazz Dance, "Something in the Water" by Carrie Underwood
|Autism Speaks
|1st runner-up[{{cite web |publisher=Bustle.com|title=Who Is Rachel Wyatt? The Miss America 2017 Runner-Up Still Wins Big|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/183383-who-is-rachel-wyatt-the-miss-america-2017-runner-up-still-wins-big|date=September 11, 2016 }}]
| CMN Miracle Maker Award 1st runner-up
| Previously Miss South Carolina Teen 2012
Previously Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013[{{cite web |publisher=WLTX19 |title=Rachel Wyatt Wins Miss South Carolina|url=http://www.wltx.com/features/rachel-wyatt-wins-miss-south-carolina/256077791|date=June 25, 2016 |access-date=May 21, 2017}}] |
| South Dakota
| Julia Olson[{{cite web|url=http://www.newscenter1.tv/story/32250230/miss-south-dakota-2016|title=Miss South Dakota 2016|date=June 17, 2016|website=newscenter1.tv}}]
| Sioux Falls
| 23
| Operatic Vocal "Omio Bino Caro" [http://www.ksfy.com/content/news/Julia-Olson-Miss-SD-2016-on-the-Morning-News-384516421.html)-(video)- Posted: Mon 7:29 AM, Jun 27, 2016]
|Worth It
|
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| Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
| Tennessee
| Grace Burgess[{{cite web|url=http://pageantsnews.com/grace-burgess-miss-tennessee-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820165158/http://pageantsnews.com/grace-burgess-miss-tennessee-2016/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 20, 2016|title=Grace Burgess is Miss Tennessee 2016 |publisher=pageantsnews.com }}]
| Memphis
| 22
| Vocal "Desperado" by The Eagles
|Ready, Set, Read! Encouraging a Love for Reading
|Top 10
| Preliminary Talent Award
Quality of Life Award Finalist
| Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
| Texas
| Caroline Carothers
| San Antonio
| 20
| Baton Twirling, "Hot Honey Rag" from Chicago
|With + Math = I Can
|Top 7
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| Utah
| Lauren Wilson[{{cite web|url=http://pageantsnews.com/lauren-wilson-miss-utah-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820163408/http://pageantsnews.com/lauren-wilson-miss-utah-2016/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 20, 2016|title=Lauren Wilson is Miss Utah 2016 |publisher=pageantsnews.com }}]
| Pleasant Grove
| 21
| Dance, "Libertango"
|With Help Comes Hope: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
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| Vermont
| Rylee Field[{{cite web|url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2016/05/28/montpelier-woman-new-miss-vermont/85112652/|title=Montpelier woman is new Miss Vermont|date=May 27, 2016|website=burlingtonfreepress.com}}]
| Montpelier
| 24
| Spoken Word Poetry, "Mockingbird" by Rives
|Find a Happy Place - Positive Mental Health and Wellness
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| Virginia
| Michaela Gabriella Sigmon
| Chesapeake
| 21
| Tap Dance
|Making it Matter
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| Washington
| Alicia Nicole Cooper
| Vancouver
| 21
| Tap Dance "Let's Get Loud" by Jennifer Lopez[{{cite web | url=http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/sep/11/felida-alicia-cooper-clark-county-third-runner-up-miss-america/ | title=Alicia Cooper of Clark County third runner-up for Miss America | date=June 20, 2023 }}]
|Live on Purpose: Defining Your Legacy
|3rd runner-up
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| West Virginia
| Morgan Breeden[{{cite web|first= Leah |last= Nestor |newspaper=Times West Virginian |url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/tri_state/west_virginia/miss-west-virginia-shares-bullying-experiences-with-girls/article_8fbcd48e-ba62-11e6-84d9-d769537eea75.html |publisher= Herald Mail Media |title=Miss West Virginia shares bullying experiences with girls |date=December 4, 2016}}]
| Charles Town
| 21
| Piano, "From Hurt to Heart" (Original composition)[{{cite web | url=http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/tri_state/west_virginia/new-miss-west-virginia-has-a-lion-in-her-heart/article_0a35449e-088e-5864-89c0-1dce984a47bb.html | title=New Miss West Virginia has a lion in her heart }}]
|Bullies Beware: I Have a Lion in My Heart
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| Wisconsin
| Courtney Jean Pelot[{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyunion.com/news/article_96d79a54-3c6f-11e6-851c-eb50e0ef07e2.html|title=Miss Green Bay captures statewide crown|date=June 27, 2016|website=dailyunion.com}}]
| Manitowoc
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| Jazz Dance, "Burnin' Up" by Jesse J. Cornish
|Open Books, Open Opportunity: Promoting Literacy in Our Communities
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| Wyoming
| Jordyn Hall
| Laramie
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| Lyrical/Jazz dance
|Shatter the Silence - Stop the Violence
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