Miss Iowa's Outstanding Teen Explained

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Iowa Teen USA

Formation:2004
Type:Beauty pageant
Language:English
Key People:Lisa Durbin
Location:Davenport, Iowa
Membership:Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Website:Official website

The Miss Iowa's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative of the U.S. state of Iowa in the Miss America's Teen pageant.

Juliana Clark of Clinton was crowned Miss Iowa's Teen on June 10, 2023, at the Adler Theater in Davenport, Iowa. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024 in January 2024 at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida.

In January of 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Iowa’s Outstanding Teen, to Miss Iowa’s Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

Results summary

The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

Placements

Awards

Non-finalist awards

Other awards

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2023Juliana ClarkClinton17Miss Clinton County's TeenMusical Theatre Vocal
2022Emily LerchFruitland17Miss Greater Des Moines' Outstanding TeenBaton Twirling
2021Maggie Leach[1] Pella17Miss Cedar Valley's Outstanding TeenMusical Theater Vocal, "You Will Be Found" from Dear Evan HansenTeens in Action FinalistPreviously Miss Iowa Teen America 2018

Previously Miss Iowa High School 2020

2019-20Caitlin Crome[2] Bettendorf17Miss Greater Des Moines’ Outstanding TeenJazz Dance, "That's Life"
2018Cali Wilson[3] Norwalk17Miss Central Iowa's Outstanding TeenDance, "Turn Your Face" by Little MixNon-finalist Talent Award[4]

Outstanding Dance Talent Award
2017Lydia Fisher[5] Wapello14Miss Muscatine's Outstanding TeenTap DanceTop 9[6] 2nd runner-up at Miss Iowa Teen USA 2020[7]

3rd runner-up at Miss Iowa 2021[8]

Top 12 at Miss Alabama 2022

Later Miss Covered Bridge 2022

2016Julia Campbell[9] DeWitt16Miss Clinton County's Outstanding TeenPercussion
2015Nina Yu[10] [11] Cedar Rapids17Miss Metro's Outstanding TeenPianoOutstanding Instrumentalist Talent Award[12]
2014Anna Masengarb[13] Muscatine17Miss Scott County's Outstanding TeenVocal, "Gimme Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie
2013Emma Kate Wichman[14] Bettendorf16Baton/Twirl
2012Savannah Necker[15] DeWitt15Miss Clinton County's Outstanding TeenBaton/TwirlTeens in Action Award FinalistFormer featured twirler at University of Northern Iowa[16]
1st runner-up in Miss Iowa Teen USA 2015 pageant[17]


1st runner-up in Miss Iowa USA 2017 and 2018 pageants

2011Francesca Lubecki-Wilde[18] Iowa City15Miss Johnson County's Outstanding TeenTop 15[19] Top 5 Interview Award
2010Aly Olson[20] Des Moines17Miss Capital City's Outstanding TeenVocalNon-finalist Interview Award[21] Later Miss Iowa 2014[22]
Top 12 at Miss America 2015 pageant[23]
2009Jessica Baker[24] Coralville16Miss Henry County's Outstanding TeenBaton/TwirlAcademic Scholarship Award
2008Jessica JenningsMcCausland15Miss Scott County's Outstanding TeenDance
2007Taylor Swartz[25] Fremont16Miss Southern Iowa's Outstanding Teen
2006Erica Lester[26] MuscatineMiss Scott County's Outstanding TeenLyrical Jazz DanceAcademic Scholarship Award
2005Amanda Sabin[27] Walcott17Miss Louisa County's Outstanding TeenTap DanceLater Mrs. Nebraska America 2014 [28]

Later Mrs. Nebraska Universal 2016[29]
Later Mrs. USA Universal 2017[30]
Later Mrs. Universal 2017[31]
2004Ashlie Burroughs[32] MuscatineNo national pageant

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geyer. Thomas. Grace Lynn Keller named Miss Iowa 2021. 2021-06-13. The Quad-City Times. en.
  2. Web site: Thomas . Geyer . Bettendorf's Caitlin Crome represents Iowa in Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orlando . Muscatine Journal . July 21, 2019.
  3. News: Miss Iowa competition returns to Adler . Dispatch-Argus . June 6, 2019 . ...and Miss Iowa’s Outstanding Teen 2018 Cali Wilson will perform..
  4. Web site: 2018 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  5. News: Chelsea Dubczak of Urbandale named Miss Iowa 2017. Geyer. Thomas. The Quad-City Times. 2018-02-18. en.
  6. Web site: 2017 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  7. Web site: Miss Iowa USA & Teen USA pageant results. 2021-08-03. Pageant Update. en.
  8. Web site: Geyer. Thomas. Grace Lynn Keller named Miss Iowa 2021. 2021-06-28. The Quad-City Times. en.
  9. Web site: Former MIO Teens . Miss Iowa Scholarship Program.
  10. News: Miss Iowa's Outstanding Teen Nina Yu . Geyer. Thomas. The Quad-City Times. June 6, 2014.
  11. News: Fifteen-year-old Nina Yu takes aim at diversity in the pageantry world . The Gazette . January 30, 2014.
  12. Web site: 2015 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  13. News: Miss Iowa crowned Saturday night . Geyer. Thomas. The Courier . June 15, 2014.
  14. News: Miss Iowa's OT 2013, Emma Kate Wichman . YouTube . June 15, 2014.
  15. News: Necker honored at Teen national pageant . Conrad . Natalie . Clinton Herald . August 12, 2012.
  16. News: A chance to twirl . University of Northern Iowa . February 26, 2018 .
  17. Web site: Miss Iowa USA & Teen USA pageant results. Pageant Update. July 22, 2019.
  18. News: Necker honored at Teen national pageant . Witt . Ariana . The Daily Iowan . June 14, 2011.
  19. Web site: MISScellanea: MAO Teen OFFICIAL TOP 15!. 2011-08-20. MISScellanea.
  20. News: Davenport woman wins Miss Iowa crown. Geyer. Thomas. The Quad-City Times. 2018-02-18. en.
  21. Web site: 2010 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  22. News: Thomas . Geyer . . . . Miss Scott County crowned Miss Iowa . June 14, 2014.
  23. News: Special Feature, Miss Iowa 2014 Aly Olson . Anchor's Away . April 23, 2015 .
  24. News: And the winner of Miss Iowa's Outstanding Teen pageant is... . Geyer. Thomas. The Quad-City Times. June 12, 2009.
  25. News: Reed wins Miss Iowa competition . Geyer. Thomas. Fedderson . Dawn. The Quad-City Times. June 10, 2007.
  26. Web site: Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 Delegates . GeoCities .
  27. Web site: Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2005 Delegates . GeoCities .
  28. News: Omaha woman crowned Mrs. Nebraska/America 2014. Lincoln Journal Star . January 2, 2014.
  29. News: Mrs. Nebraska USA Universal hopes sharing her story will help heal other victims of sexual abuse . Klecker . Mara . Omaha World-Herald . November 4, 2016 .
  30. News: Rockwall woman places Top 5 in Mrs. USA Universal Pageant . Blue Ribbon News . July 3, 2017 .
  31. Web site: The Legacy. Mrs. Universal . Amanda Reinert (Nebraska) won Mrs. Universal 2017.
  32. News: Miss Iowa Scholarship Pageant returns to Adler this weekend . Geyer. Thomas. Muscatine Journal . June 16, 2017 . ...Miss Iowa’s Outstanding Teen pageant which began in 2004 with Ashlie Burroughs of Muscatine taking the first crown..