| Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | August 12, 2022 |
| Presenters | Kelli Finglass |
| Venue | Hyatt Regency Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 11 |
| Winner | Morgan Greco Washington |
| ← 20222024 → | |
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023 was the sixteenth Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant, held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas, on August 12, 2022.
Marcelle LeBlanc of Alabama crowned Morgan Greco of Washington as her successor at the end of the event.
Judges
On August 1, 2022, the Miss America Organization announced their panelists for this years national pageant on social media platforms. They are:
- Monica Aldama - head coach for Navarro College's co-ed cheer team from the show Cheer on Netflix
- Nia Imani Franklin - Miss America 2019 and music composer
- James Aguiar - VP Fashion & Creative Director for Modern Luxury
- Nicole Phelps - Miss California USA 2010 and mental health advocate
- Shilah Phillips - Miss Texas 2006 and singer
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| Top 11 |
Awards
Preliminary Awards
| Award | Candidates |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ |
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| Preliminary Talent |
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Teens in Action
| Results | Candidates | Social Impact Initiative |
|---|---|---|
| Winner |  Alabama – Hailey Adams
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"Hailey's H.U.G.S. - The Fight Against Pediatric Cancer" |
| 1st Runner-Up |  California – Olivia DeFrank
|
"Save The Memories" |
| 2nd Runner-Up |  New Hampshire – Corinne Kelly
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"Operation Care for Troops: Sending Our Love" |
 Pennsylvania – Jersey Gianna Smith
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"My True Glory with Alopecia Areata" | |
| Finalists |  Arkansas – Ka'Mya Tackett
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"Mental Garden: Growing Positive Minds for Our Youth" |
 Connecticut – Peyton Troth
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"Peyton's Promise" | |
 Massachusetts – Jenna McLaughlin
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"Together We Stand: Encouraging Kindness and Perseverance in the Next Generation" | |
 Montana – Bronté Bennion
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"Magical Minds: Bringing Science and Arts to Youth" | |
 Nevada – Megan Dwyer
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"Be Bold, Go Gold: Raising Childhood Cancer Awareness" | |
 Virginia – Ayana Johnson
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"Ayana's R.E.A.D. Initiative" |
Other Outstanding Teen Awards
| Award | Candidates |
|---|---|
| Advertising Sales |  Texas – J-Belle Kimbrell
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| America's Choice |  Utah – Jocelyn Osmond
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| National Fundraiser Winner |  Kansas – Niomi Ndirangu
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| National Fundraiser Runners-Up | |
2nd —  South Carolina – Piper Holt
| |
| 3rd — Nevada – Megan Dwyer
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4th —  Minnesota – Julia Schumacher
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| Non-finalist Interview |  Missouri – Mallory Sublette
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| Spirit of America |  Rhode Island – Gillian Johnston
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| Top Dance Talent |  Hawaii – Kylee Amoroso Kawamoto
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| Top Vocal Talent |  Washington – Morgan Greco
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Contestants
As of December 20, 2024, all 51 state titleholders have been crowned.
| State | Name |
|---|---|
| Alabama
|
Hailey Adams |
 Alaska
|
Jasmine Frederick |
 Arizona
|
Saray Ringenbach |
| Arkansas
|
Ka'Mya Tackett |
| California
|
Olivia DeFrank |
 Colorado
|
Allison Carlson |
| Connecticut
|
Peyton Troth |
 Delaware
|
Brynn String |
 District of Columbia
|
Lauren Williams |
 Florida
|
Aashna Shah |
 Georgia
|
Rebecca Zhang |
| Hawaii
|
Kylee Amoroso Kawamoto |
 Idaho
|
Reagan Eubanks |
 Illinois
|
Mia Fritsch-Anderson |
 Indiana
|
Kayla Patterson |
 Iowa
|
Emily Lerch |
| Kansas
|
Niomi Ndirangu |
 Kentucky
|
Annie Dauk |
 Louisiana
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Mary Laura Hunt |
 Maine
|
Lexi Alcott |
 Maryland
|
Ryleigh Jackson |
| Massachusetts
|
Jenna McLaughlin |
 Michigan
|
Grace Larsen |
| Minnesota
|
Julia Schumacher |
 Mississippi
|
Cameron Davis |
| Missouri
|
Mallory Sublette |
| Montana
|
Bronte Bennion |
 Nebraska
|
Alexandra Thompson |
| Nevada
|
Megan Dwyer |
| New Hampshire
|
Corrine Kelly |
 New Jersey
|
Maria Lynn Sooy |
 New Mexico
|
Morgan Buhler |
 New York
|
Dajania James |
 North Carolina
|
Kerrigan Brown |
 North Dakota
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Olivia Rossland |
 Ohio
|
Cassandra Kurek |
 Oklahoma
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Bella Brown |
 Oregon
|
Deja Fitzwater |
| Pennsylvania
|
Jersey Gianna Smith |
| Rhode Island
|
Gillian Johnston |
| South Carolina
|
Piper Holt |
 South Dakota
|
Olivia Odenbrett |
 Tennessee
|
Jane Marie Franks |
| Texas
|
J-Belle Kimbrell |
| Utah
|
Jocelyn Osmond |
 Vermont
|
Abagail Hunter |
| Virginia
|
Ayana Johnson |
| Washington
|
Morgan Greco |
 West Virginia
|
Civita Hooper |
 Wisconsin
|
Evelyn Rose Green |
 Wyoming
|
Anna Mullinax |
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