Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen
The Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Washington in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant and the name of the title held by that winner.[1][2] The pageant is held each May in Burien, Washington.
Formation | 2004 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Location | |
Membership | Miss America's Outstanding Teen |
Official language | English |
Key people | Lona Graves Gary Umemoto |
Website | Official website |
Payton May of Vancouver was crowned Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen on May 26, 2019 at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien, Washington. She competed in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2020 pageant at the Linda Chapin Theater in the Orange County Convention Center on July 27, 2019 in Orlando, Florida where she went on to win the Miss America's Outstanding Teen title. Second runner-up Emilie Scott assumed May's title of Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no 2020 state competition was held. Allison Redman (3rd Runner Up to Miss Maryland 2019) of Bel Air became Miss Maryland 2020 when Caitlyn Stupi completed her year of service on June 27, 2020.[3]
Tiffany Abrams (3rd Runner Up to Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2019) of Spokane Valley become Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2020 when Emilee Scott gave up her title to pursue her career goals.[4]
Results summary
The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements
- Miss America's Outstanding Teen: Payton May (2020)
- 2nd runners-up: Shalane Larango (2006)
- 3rd runners-up: Victoria Renard (2011)
- Top 12: Janae Calaway (2013)
Preliminary awards
- Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Tayler Plunkett (2015), Payton May (2020)
- Preliminary Talent: Nicole Renard (2012)
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)
Winners
- 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 |
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2020 | Tiffany Abrams | Spokane Valley | 18 | Miss Spokane Valley's Outstanding Teen 2019 | Vocal | Appointed Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2020 on June 1, 2020.[6] | ||
2019 | Emilie Scott | Bremerton | 17 | Miss West Sound's Outstanding Teen | Ballet en Pointe | 2nd Runner Up to Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2019. Took Over Title when Payton May was crowned Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2020. Gave up title to pursue her career goals. | ||
Payton May[7] | Vancouver | 17 | Miss Greater Vancouver's Outstanding Teen | Vocal, "Over the Rainbow" | Winner[8] | Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award | ||
2018 | Novalee Lewis[9] | Tacoma | 14 | Miss Emerald City's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | Previously Miss Junior High School America 2016
Later Miss Rhode Island High School 2020 | ||
2017 | Tia Moua[10] | Spokane | 15 | Miss Spokane's Outstanding Teen | Jazz Dance | Spirit of America[11] | First Hmong-American state titleholder in the Miss America program[10] | |
2016 | Vivian Dao[12] | Auburn | 16 | Miss Liberty's Outstanding Teen | Piano, "Game of Thrones Theme" by Ramin Djawadi | |||
2015 | Abigail Dominguiano[13] | Bremerton | 15 | Miss Great Peninsula's Outstanding Teen | Musical Theater Vocal | |||
2014 | Tayler Plunkett[14] | Kennewick | 16 | Miss Sun Valley Outstanding Teen | Classical Vocal | Non-finalist Evening Wear Award[15] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award[15] |
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2013 | Haley Downey[16] | Lake Stevens | 16 | Miss Puget Sound's Outstanding Teen | Harp | |||
2012 | Janae Calaway[17] | Kennewick | 17 | Miss Tri-Cities' Outstanding Teen | Jazz Dance | Top 12[18] | Advertising Award[18] America's Choice Award[18] |
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2011 | Nicole Renard[19][20] | Kennewick | 16 | Miss Tri-Cities' Outstanding Teen | Dance | Non-finalist Talent Award[21] Preliminary Talent Award[21] |
Younger sister of Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2010, Victoria Renard[20] Later Distinguished Young Woman of America 2013[22] Later Miss Washington 2017[23] | |
2010 | Victoria Renard[20][24] | Kennewick | 17 | Miss Benton County's Outstanding Teen | Dance | 3rd runner-up[25] | Older sister of Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2011, Nicole Renard[20] | |
2009 | Reina Almon[26] | Yakima | 17 | Miss Apple County's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2012 Later Miss Washington 2013[27] | ||
2008 | Tori Knight[28] | Puyallup | 16 | Miss Pierce County's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | |||
2007 | Genay Tucker[29] | Vancouver | 16 | Miss Greater Vancouver's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | |||
2006 | Stefanie Range[30][31] | Auburn | 13 | Miss Lakeland Hills' Outstanding Teen | Broadway Vocal, "Shy" | |||
2005 | Shalane Larango[32][33] | Ridgefield | 16 | Miss Clark County's Outstanding Teen | Dance | 2nd runner-up[32] | Later Miss Washington Teen USA 2007[34] First former Miss America's Outstanding Teen state titleholder to compete in Miss Teen USA | |
2004 | Sadie Porter[35] | Selah | Dance | Later Miss Washington Teen USA 2009[34] Top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2009 pageant[36] |
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Genay Tucker, Skyview, was named Miss Washington Outstanding Teen 2007
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