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.
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
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 .
On August 1, 2022, the Miss America Organization announced their panelists for this years national pageant on social media platforms. They are:
Placement
Contestant
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 11
Award
Candidates
Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ
Preliminary Talent
Results
Candidates
Social Impact Initiative
Winner
Alabama – Hailey Adams
"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
"Operation Care for Troops: Sending Our Love"
Pennsylvania – Jersey Gianna Smith
"My True Glory with Alopecia Areata"
Finalists
Arkansas – Ka'Mya Tackett
"Mental Garden: Growing Positive Minds for Our Youth"
Connecticut – Peyton Troth
"Peyton's Promise"
Massachusetts – Jenna McLaughlin
"Together We Stand: Encouraging Kindness and Perseverance in the Next Generation"
Montana – Bronté Bennion
"Magical Minds: Bringing Science and Arts to Youth"
Nevada – Megan Dwyer
"Be Bold, Go Gold: Raising Childhood Cancer Awareness"
Virginia – Ayana Johnson
"Ayana's R.E.A.D. Initiative"
Other Outstanding Teen Awards
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Award
Candidates
Advertising Sales
Texas – J-Belle Kimbrell
America's Choice
Utah – Jocelyn Osmond
National Fundraiser Winner
Kansas – Niomi Ndirangu
National Fundraiser Runners-Up
2nd — South Carolina – Piper Holt
3rd — Nevada – Megan Dwyer
4th — Minnesota – Julia Schumacher
Non-finalist Interview
Missouri – Mallory Sublette
Spirit of America
Rhode Island – Gillian Johnston
Top Dance Talent
Hawaii – Kylee Amoroso Kawamoto
Top Vocal Talent
Washington – Morgan Greco
As of July 1, 2024, all 51 state titleholders have been crowned.
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