The Miss District of Columbia competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss America

Miss America

The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...

 pageant. The District has twice won the title of Miss America.

The District of Columbia pageant, which was suspended for some years during the 1990s, is unusual in that many winners come from outside the district. Women are eligible to compete for the title if they attend school, work or are ordinarily resident in the District, and many students who have won the title come from out-of-state.

Winners

Year	Name	Hometown	Age	Talent at Miss America	Placement at Miss America	Special scholarships at Miss America	Notes
2011	Ashley Boalch	Sandy Spring, MD	23	Vocal
2010	Stephanie Williams Stephanie Williams Stephanie Williams holds the title of Miss District of Columbia 2010, and competed in the Miss America 2011 Pageant on January 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is a graduate of Wagner College, with a B.S. in Arts Administration, and is currently a medical student at George Washington University....	Atlantic City, NJ	23	Vocal "This Is My Now This Is My Now "This Is My Now" is a song written by Jeff Peabody and Scott Krippayne. It is Jordin Sparks's first single. The top two finalists of the season 6 finale of American Idol. sang it during the May 22 and May 23, 2007 finale shows. It was chosen over thousands of other entries in a songwriting contest... "		Fourpoints Award
2009	Jennifer Corey	West Islip, NY	22	Operatic Vocal "O Mio Babbino Caro O mio babbino caro "O mio babbino caro" is a soprano aria from the opera Gianni Schicchi , by Giacomo Puccini, to a libretto by Giovacchino Forzano. It is sung by Lauretta after tensions between her father Schicchi and the family of Rinuccio, the boy she loves, have reached a breaking point that threatens to... "	Top 10 at Miss America 2010 Miss America 2010 Miss America 2010, the 89th Miss America pageant, was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on January 30, 2010...		Contestant at National Sweetheart National Sweetheart Miss National Sweetheart is a United States beauty pageant created in 1952 where runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are invited to Hoopeston, Illinois to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart....  2008
2008	Kate Grinold	Washington, DC	23	Contemporary Ballet	Top 10 at Miss America 2009 Miss America 2009 Miss America 2009, the 88th Miss America pageant, was held on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on January 24, 2009. The winner was Katie Stam from Indiana....
2007	Shayna Rudd	Philadelphia, PA	22	Jazz Dance "Feeling Good Feeling Good "Feeling Good" is a song written by English singer-songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1965 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd starring Cy Grant, who sang the original version of the song... "		Non-finalist Talent Award
2006	Kate Michael Kate Michael Kate Michael, from Lilburn, Georgia, holds the Miss District of Columbia 2006 title. Michael succeeded Shannon Schambeau as Miss D.C. on July 1, 2006 and also competed in the Miss America 2007 pageant held January 29, 2007.-Education:...	Lilburn, GA	24	Jazz Dance "Fever"			Named "The Most Beautiful Person on Capitol Hill" in July, 2005 by The Hill The Hill (newspaper) The Hill, a subsidiary of News Communications Inc., is a newspaper published in Washington, D.C. since 1994.Its first editor was Martin Tolchin, a veteran correspondent in the Washington bureau of The New York Times.... . Second runner-up in 2008 Miss District of Columbia USA Miss District of Columbia USA The Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant....  pageant
2005	Shannon Schambeau	Washington	25	Tap Dance "My Strongest Suit" from Aida Aida (musical) Aida is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, and produced by Walt Disney Theatrical....	4th runner-up	Preliminary Swimsuit	Married in 2007 to Washington Nationals Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium... ' pitcher John Patterson; First runner-up in the 2007 Miss District of Columbia USA Miss District of Columbia USA The Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant....  pageant; 2nd runner-up to National Sweetheart National Sweetheart Miss National Sweetheart is a United States beauty pageant created in 1952 where runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are invited to Hoopeston, Illinois to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart....  2004 as Miss Florida; Later Mrs. Texas America 2010 and Top 6 at Mrs. America Mrs. America Mrs. America Pageant honors married women throughout the United States of America. Each of the 51 contestants , ranging in age from the 20s to 50s, earns the right to participate in the national event by winning her state competition. These state events are under the direction of Mrs. America state...  2011 under her married name, Shannon Patterson.
2004	Therese Lizardo	Watchung, New Jersey Watchung, New Jersey Watchung is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 5,801.Watchung was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 23, 1826, from portions of North Plainfield Township based on the results...	24	Hawaiian/Tahitian Dance "Tahitian Drums"
2003	Lisa Ferris	Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...	21	Vocal "Gimme, Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical) Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlan, and a book by Richard Morris and Scanlan. Based on the 1967 film of the same name, Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York City to marry for...
2002	Sarah-Elizabeth Langford Sarah-Elizabeth Langford Sarah-Elizabeth Langford is a beauty queen who has competed at both Miss America and Miss USA. She grew up in Georgia where her father was a state senator. He died when she was fifteen years old, an experience that had a long-term impact on her life.Langford's first pageant experience came in...	Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...	23	Gymnastics			Later Miss District of Columbia USA Miss District of Columbia USA The Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant....  2005
2001	Marshawn Evans	Arlington, Virginia	22	Rhythmic Dance Twirl "I Will Survive I Will Survive "I Will Survive" is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris... "	3rd runner-up	Preliminary Talent Award, Preliminary Interview Award	Contestant on The Apprentice 4
2000	Rashida Jolley	Washington	20	Harp "I Got Rhythm I Got Rhythm "I Got Rhythm" is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and published in 1930, which became a jazz standard. Its chord progression, known as the "rhythm changes", is the foundation for many other popular jazz tunes such as Charlie Parker's and Dizzy Gillespie's Bebop... " & "Fascinating Rhythm Fascinating Rhythm "Fascinating Rhythm" is a popular song written by George Gershwin in 1924 with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.It was first introduced by Cliff Edwards, Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire in the Broadway musical Lady Be Good. The Astaires also recorded the song on April 19, 1926 in London with George Gershwin... "
1999	Toyia Taylor	Washington	24	Public Address "Wake Up"		Non-finalist Talent Award
1998	Nicole Messina	Waterford, New Jersey	23	Tap Dance "Sing, Sing, Sing"	Top 10 Finalist	Preliminary Talent Award
1997	Sonya Gavankar	Joliet, Illinois Joliet, Illinois Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...	20	Vocal "The Power of the Dream The Power of the Dream "The Power of the Dream" is a single by Céline Dion, released on August 20, 1996 in Japan."The Power of the Dream" was written and produced by David Foster and Babyface for the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics. Dion performed it in front of more than 100,000 people, in addition to... "
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1989	Donya Rose	Washington	22	Lyrical Jazz Ballet
1988	Patricia Morrin	Washington	23	Jazz Dance			Was awarded the title after the original pageant results, in which Edwina Richard was crowned, were overturned and a new pageant competition was conducted with different judges.
1987	Cheryl Chapman	Arlington, Virginia	21	Vocal "Come Rain or Come Shine"
1986	Karen Watson	Arlington, Virginia	25	Classical Ballet en Pointe
1985	Cherie Ward	Adelphi, Maryland Adelphi, Maryland Adelphi is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 14,998 at the 2000 census...	22	Original Drama
1984	Desiree Keating	Silver Spring, Maryland Silver Spring, Maryland Silver Spring is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 71,452 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth most populous place in Maryland, after Baltimore, Columbia, and Germantown.The urbanized, oldest, and...	22	Interpretive Dance			Future Miss District of Columbia USA 1986
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1963	Rosanne Tueller	McLean, Virginia McLean, Virginia McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. The community had a total population of 48,115 as of the 2010 census....		Vocal in French & Jazz Dance "I Love Paris I Love Paris "I Love Paris" is a popular song written by Cole Porter and published in 1953. The song was introduced by Lilo in the musical Can-Can.Was the title of Michel Legrand's most popular album, which included an orchestral arrangement of the song... "	1st runner-up	Preliminary Swimsuit Award, Preliminary Talent Award	Featured Performer on the 1964 Miss America Pageant telecast
1962	Ann Verner	Arlington, Virginia	19	Vocal & Guitar "Country Boy"
1961	Scarlett Shinault	Silver Spring, Maryland	20	Vocal "I Cain't Say No I Cain't Say No I Cain't Say No is a song from the musical play Oklahoma! written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II.... "		Non-finalist Talent Award
1960	Ruth Rea	Chevy Chase, Maryland Chevy Chase, Maryland Chevy Chase is the name of both a town and an unincorporated census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. In addition, a number of villages in the same area of Montgomery County include "Chevy Chase" in their names...	18	Vocal "A Little Brains, A Little Talent" from Damn Yankees Damn Yankees Damn Yankees is a musical comedy with a book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop and music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The story is a modern retelling of the Faust legend set during the 1950s in Washington, D.C., during a time when the New York Yankees dominated Major League...	3rd runner-up	Preliminary Swimsuit Award
1959	Virginia Pailes	Hyattsville, Maryland Hyattsville, Maryland Hyattsville is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 17,557 at the 2000 census.- History :The city was named for its founder, Christopher Clark Hyatt. He purchased his first parcel of land in the area in March 1845...	21	Vocal "It All Depends on You It All Depends on You "It All Depends on You" is a popular song.The music was written by Ray Henderson, with lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown. The song was published in 1926.-Recorded versions:*Shirley Bassey... "		Preliminary Talent Award
1958	Lee Berkow	Washington		Vocal "Come Rain or Come Shine"			Competed in the 1959 Miss Dixie Pageant
1957	June Cook	Arlington, Virginia		Piano			Also competed in the 1958 Miss Dixie Pageant
1956	Margo Lucey	Colesville, Maryland Colesville, Maryland Colesville is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland in the USA.-Geography:As an unincorporated area, Colesville's boundaries are not officially defined. Also, many residents consider the town to be one of the many neighborhoods of Silver Spring, Maryland...		Dramatic Monologue & Vocal "Autumn Leaves Autumn Leaves (song) "Autumn Leaves" is a much-recorded popular song. Originally it was a 1945 French song "Les Feuilles mortes" with music by Joseph Kosma and lyrics by poet Jacques Prévert. Yves Montand introduced "Les feuilles mortes" in 1946 in the film Les Portes de la Nuit... "	1st runner-up		Backstroke Champion of Egypt - 1951. First female drum major, Sherwood High School Marching Band - 1954. Also crowned Mrs. Maryland 1980 and 4th Runner-up to Mrs. America 1981 (Texas).
1955	Judith Dunkle
1954	Linda Weisbrod			Classical Vocal "Mio Fernando" from La Favorita La favorite La favorite is an opera in four acts by Gaetano Donizetti to a French-language libretto by Alphonse Royer and Gustave Vaëz, based on the play Le comte de Comminges by Baculard d'Arnaud...	Semi-finalist	Preliminary Talent Award
1953	Helen Smith			Dance		voted Miss Congeniality (tie)
1952	Iris Fitch			Vocal "With a Song in My Heart With a Song in My Heart (song) "With a Song in My Heart" is a show tune from the 1929 Rodgers and Hart musical Spring is Here.In the original Broadway production it was introduced by John Hundley and Lillian Taiz... "		Preliminary Talent Award
1951	June Klein
1950	Sandra Stahl			Classical Vocal "The Bell Song" from Lakmé Lakmé Lakmé is an opera in three acts by Léo Delibes to a French libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. Delibes wrote the score during 1881–82 with its first performance on 14 April 1883 at the Opéra Comique in Paris. Set in British India in the mid 19th century, Lakmé is based on the 1880 novel...	Semi-finalist	Preliminary Talent Award
1949	Mary Hayes Allison Hayes Allison Hayes was an American film and television actress and model.-Early life:Born Mary Jane Hayes in Charleston, West Virginia, Hayes won the title of Miss District of Columbia and represented Washington, DC in the 1949 Miss America pageant...						Also was crowned Miss Dixie in 1951
1948	Joann Miller
1947	Margaret Wilson			Spanish Dance
1946	Jeanne Carlson
1945	Dorothy Powell			Drama "Saint Joan Saint Joan (play) Saint Joan is a play by George Bernard Shaw, based on the life and trial of Joan of Arc. Published not long after the canonization of Joan of Arc by the Roman Catholic Church, the play dramatises what is known of her life based on the substantial records of her trial. Shaw studied the transcripts... "	Semi-finalist
1944	Venus Ramey Venus Ramey Venus Ramey was Miss America in 1944, and was the first red-haired contestant to win the title.Ramey competed as Miss District of Columbia and worked during her reign to help win suffrage for Washington D.C. in 1945...		19	Vocal / Dance "Take It Easy"	Winner	Preliminary Talent Award, Preliminary Swimsuit Award
1943	Dixie Rafter			Vocal / Dance "They're Either Too Young or Too Old" from Thank Your Lucky Stars Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943 film) Thank Your Lucky Stars is a film made by Warner Brothers as a World War II fundraiser. It was directed by David Butler and starred Eddie Cantor, Dennis Morgan, Joan Leslie, Edward Everett Horton and S. Z...	4th runner-up	Preliminary Swimsuit Award
1942	Marilyn Makin
1941	Jean Cavanaugh				2nd runner-up
1940	Catherine Howe			Dance "The Yarn"		Preliminary Talent Award
1939	Evelyn Foster
1938	Dorothy Parker				Semi-finalist		Her photo appears on the wall of the District Chophouse, 509 7th Street, NW
1937	Helen Greene
1936	Shirley Schwartz
1935	Helen Clum			Vocal "Every Day I'll Fall In Love With You"	Semi-finalist
1933	Rita Burns
1927	Gladys Cookman
1926	Marjorie Joesting
1925	Abbie Eagan
1924	Helen Sweeney
1923	Lorraine Bunch
1922	Evelyn C. Lewis
	Margaret Gorman Margaret Gorman Margaret Gorman is best known for being the first Miss America, from the year 1921.-Miss America:At age 16, Gorman was chosen as "Miss Washington, D.C." due to her athletic ability, past accomplishments, and outgoing personality...		17				Returned to defend her title and competed as Miss America Miss America The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands... , the first time the title was actually used
1921	Margaret Gorman Margaret Gorman Margaret Gorman is best known for being the first Miss America, from the year 1921.-Miss America:At age 16, Gorman was chosen as "Miss Washington, D.C." due to her athletic ability, past accomplishments, and outgoing personality...		16		Winner		crowned "Inter-City Beauty, Amateur," and "The Most Beautiful Bathing Girl in America"

External links

• Miss District of Columbia Official Website
• Miss Outstanding Teen District of Columbia Official Website