Beauty pageant competition
The Miss Oklahoma competition selects a winner to compete on behalf of Oklahoma in the Miss America pageant. Miss Oklahoma has won the Miss America crown on five occasions. Also, in the years when city representatives were common, Norma Smallwood won, competing as Miss Tulsa, giving the state of Oklahoma a total of six crowns. Oklahoma is also one of three states to win back to back Miss America titles.
Lauren Frost of Wagoner was crowned Miss Oklahoma 2024 on June 8, 2024, at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma . She will represent Oklahoma and compete for Miss America 2025.
Gallery of past titleholders
Makenna Smith, Miss Oklahoma 2007
Results summary
The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Oklahoma titleholders at the national Miss America pageants/competitions. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the national competition during which a placement and/or award was garnered, not the year attached to the contestant's state title.
Placements
Miss Americas: Norma Smallwood ** (1926 ), Jane Anne Jayroe (1967 ), Susan Powell (1981 ), Shawntel Smith (1996 ), Jennifer Berry (2006 ), Lauren Nelson (2007 )
1st runners-up: Bettye Cornelia Avert (1939), Betty Thompson (2012)
2nd runners-up: Mary Nancy Denner (1958), Anita Bryant (1959), Lori Kelley (1989), Casey Preslar (2003), Alicia Clifton (2013), Kelsey Griswold (2014)
3rd runners-up: Addison Price (2020)
4th runners-up: Donna Briggs (1948), Louise O'Brien (1951), Ann Campbell (1956), Nancy Chapman (1983), DuSharme Carter (1993), Emoly West (2011)
Top 5: Virginia Howard** (1927)
Top 10: Willie Mae Stockton* (1924), Bobby Jene Simmons (1952), Judy Adams (1971), Andrea Hanson (1974), Tamara Marler (1990), Cynthia White (1991), Julie Payne (1999), Kelley Scott (2004), Elizabeth Kinney (2005), Alexandra Eppler (2015), Georgia Frazier (2016)
Top 12: Taylor Treat (2010), Sarah Klein (2017)
Top 15: Ada Martyne Wood (1940), Mifaunwy Dolores Shunatona (1941), Ashley Thompson (2018)
Top 20: Kaci Hundley (2002)
Oklahoma holds a record of 39 placements at Miss America .
Awards
Preliminary awards
Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness : Norma Smallwood ** (1926), Ann Campbell (1956), Lauren Nelson (2007), Emoly West (2011), Kelsey Griswold (2014), Alexandra Eppler (2015)
Preliminary Talent : Jane Anne Jayroe (1967), Judy Adams (1971), Susan Powell (1981) (tie), Lori Kelley (1989), Tamara Marler (1990), Julie Payne (1999), Casey Preslar (2003), Jennifer Berry (2006), Betty Thompson (2012), Alicia Clifton (2013)
Non-finalist awards
Non-finalist Talent: Mary Ann Hazelton (1960), Jill Elmore (1980), Mignon Merchant (1987), Leesa Cornett (1988), Amy Duncan (1997), Kelli Masters (1998), Kristin Steveson (2001)
Other awards
Miss Congeniality : Mifaunwy Dolores Shunatona (1941), Shirley Barbour (1953)
America's Choice : Taylor Treat (2010), Betty Thompson (2012)
Charles & Theresa Brown Scholarship: Alexandra Eppler (2015)
Quality of Life Award Winners: Taylor Treat (2010)
Quality of Life Award 1st Runners-up: Jennifer Berry (2006)
Quality of Life Award Finalists: Alexandra Eppler (2015), Sarah Klein (2017)
Special Judges' Award: Susan Supernaw (1972)
* Competed as Miss Oklahoma City
** Competed as Miss Tulsa
Winners
Declared as winner
Ended as a runner-up
Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
Year
Name
Hometown
Age
Local Title
Miss America Talent
Placement at Miss America
Special scholarships at Miss America
Notes
2024
Lauren Frost
Wagoner
24
Miss Bricktown
Clogging
Top 11
2023
Sunny Marie Day
Norman
27
Miss Norman
Vocal "My Man"
At 27 she was the oldest woman to be chosen as Miss Oklahoma, and won the state title on her sixth attempt.
2022
Megan Kathleen Gold[ 1]
Edmond
22
Miss Bricktown
Flute
2021
Ashleigh Robinson[ 2]
Oklahoma City
23
Miss Oklahoma City
Vocal
2019 –20[ a]
Addison Price[ 5]
Edmond
20
Miss Tulsa
Jazz Dance, Medley of "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend "
3rd runner-up[ 6]
Previously Miss Oklahoma's Outstanding Teen 2016[ 7] Assumed state title from Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2017 , Nicole Jia[ 8]
2018
Ashley Thompson[ 9]
Oklahoma City
23
Miss Edmond LibertyFest
Tap Dance, "Like That"
Top 15[ 10]
2017
Triana Browne[ 11]
Tulsa
24
Miss Oklahoma City
Vocal, "Summertime"
Later Miss Oklahoma USA 2019[ 12] 2nd runner-up at Miss USA 2019 pageant[ 13]
2016
Sarah Klein[ 14]
Tulsa
24
Miss Tulsa
Piano
Top 12
Quality of Life Award Finalist[ 15]
2nd runner up at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant
2015
Georgia Frazier [ 16]
23
Miss Ada
Vocal, "Happy Days Are Here Again "
Top 10
Previously Miss Oklahoma's Outstanding Teen 2009[ 17] Top 16 at National Sweetheart 2014 pageant
2014
Alexandra Eppler[ 18]
Edmond
24
Miss Enid
Dance, "Titanium "
Top 10
Charles & Theresa Brown Scholarship[ 19] Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award[ 20] Quality of Life Award Finalist
2013
Kelsey Griswold[ 21]
Tulsa
20
Miss Bricktown
Vocal, "Everybody Says Don't" from Anyone Can Whistle
2nd runner-up
Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
2012
Alicia Clifton
Oklahoma City
20
Miss Edmond LibertyFest
Tap Dance, "Can't Buy Me Love "
2nd runner-up
Preliminary Talent Award
Previously Miss Oklahoma's Outstanding Teen 2008[ 22] Top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009[ 22]
2011
Betty Thompson[ 23]
Davenport
22
Miss Oklahoma State University
Irish Step Dance, "Warriors" by Ronan Hardiman
1st runner-up
America's Choice Preliminary Talent Award
2010
Emoly West
Edmond
24
Miss Edmond LibertyFest
Ballet en Pointe, "Time" by Billy Porter
4th runner-up
Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
2009
Taylor Kaitlyn Treat
Ada
22
Miss University of Oklahoma
Ballet en Pointe, "Palladio "
Top 12
America's Choice Quality of Life Award Winner
2008
Kelsey Jane Cartwright[ 24]
Collinsville
21
Miss Keystone Lake
Lyrical Dance
2007
Makenna Camille Smith
Oklahoma City
24
Miss Oklahoma City University
Vocal, "Wheels of a Dream" from Ragtime
2006
Lindsey Miller
Miss Grand Lake
Jazz Vocal
Did not compete; originally 1st runner-up; later assumed title after Nelson won Miss America 2007
Lauren Nelson [ 25]
Lawton
20
Miss Oklahoma State Fair
Vocal, "You'll Be in My Heart "
Winner [ 26]
Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award[ 20]
Previously Miss Oklahoma's Outstanding Teen 2004[ 27]
2005
Jennifer Warren
21
Miss Green Country
Vocal
Did not compete; originally 1st runner-up; later assumed the title after Berry won Miss America 2006
Jennifer Berry
Tulsa
22
Miss Grand Lake
Ballet en Pointe, "Within"
Winner [ 28]
Preliminary Talent Award Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up
2004
Elizabeth Kinney
Mooreland
22
Miss Oklahoma State Fair
Tap Dance, "Crazy Little Thing Called Love "
Top 10
2003
Kelley Scott
Owasso
23
Vocal, "Son of a Preacher Man "
Top 10
2002
Casey Preslar
Tulsa
22
Miss Grand Lake
Jazz Vocal, "You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini) "
2nd runner-up
Preliminary Talent Award
2001
Kaci Breann Hundley
Enid
21
Miss Oklahoma State Fair
Vocal, "Crying "
Top 20
2000
Kristin Steveson
Broken Arrow
23
Miss Tulsa State Fair
Classical Vocal, "Sempre Libera" from La traviata
Non-finalist Talent Award
1999
Daneka Allen
Oklahoma City
23
Miss Stroud
Vocal, "Respect "
1998
Julie Payne
Grandfield
23
Miss Collinsville
Tap Dance, "Hound Dog "
Top 10
Preliminary Talent Award
1997
Kelli Masters
Midwest City
24
Miss Oklahoma City University
Baton Twirling, "Gonna Fly Now "
Non-finalist Talent Award
1996
Amy Duncan
Oklahoma City
23
Miss University of Oklahoma
Dramatic Vocal, "A Piece of Sky " from Yentl
Non-finalist Talent Award
1995
Meighen Bradfield
Did not compete; later assumed title after Smith won Miss America 1996
Shawntel Smith
Muldrow
24
Miss Tulsa State Fair
Vocal, "The Woman in the Moon" from A Star Is Born
Winner
1994
Tiffany Craig
Norman
24
Miss Norman
Vocal, "If Only"
1993
Elizabeth Moseley
22
Miss Shawnee
Flute, "Dueling Banjos"
1992
DuSharme Carter
Oklahoma City
21
Miss Oklahoma City University
Vocal, "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now "
4th runner-up
Later Miss Oklahoma USA 1995 Top 12 at Miss USA 1995 pageant
1991
Gina Lynne Smith
Stillwater
21
Miss Stroud
Vocal Medley, "Somewhere "
1990
Cynthia White
Oklahoma City
24
Miss Stroud
Piano, "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini "
Top 10
1989
Tamara Marler
Tulsa
26
Miss Norman
Vocal, "Since I Fell for You "
Top 10
Preliminary Talent Award
1988
Lori Kelley
Clinton
23
Miss Norman
Classical Vocal, "Una Voce Poco Fa" from The Barber of Seville
2nd runner-up
Preliminary Talent Award
1987
Leesa Cornett
Newcastle
20
Miss Norman
Vocal, "If He Walked Into My Life" from Mame
Non-finalist Talent Award
1986
Mignon Merchant
Oklahoma City
25
Miss Lake Hudson
Stand-up Comedy
Non-finalist Talent Award
Previously Miss Oklahoma USA 1983 Top 10 at Miss USA 1983 pageant
1985
Felicia Ferguson
24
Miss Grand Lake
Vocal, "You Don't Know Me "
1984
Julie Sunday
Owasso
21
Miss Owasso
Piano
1983
Trelynda Kerr
Moore
21
Miss Grand Lake
Country Vocal Medley, "Stand by Your Man "
1982
Nancy Chapman
Altus
21
Miss Oklahoma City
Piano, "Fireworks " by Debussy
4th runner-up
1981
April Clayton
Cameron
22
Miss Tulsa State Fair
Ballet en Pointe, "The Blue Danube "
1980
Kathleen Allin
Did not compete; originally 2nd runner-up, later assumed the title after Powell won Miss America 1981
Susan Powell
Elk City
21
Miss Oklahoma City
Classical Vocal, "The Telephone Aria "
Winner
Preliminary Talent Award (tie)
1979
Jill Elmore
Tulsa
23
Miss Grand Lake
Classical Vocal, "Art Is Calling for Me" from The Enchantress by Victor Herbert
Non-finalist Talent Award
1978
Kendi Brown
Oklahoma City
21
Miss Warr Acres
Tap Dance, Medley of songs by Cole Porter
1977
Ellen Wight
Tulsa
22
Miss Oklahoma City University
Classical Vocal, "The Jewel Song" from Faust
Died in December 1979[ 29]
1976
Lucia Miller
Buffalo
21
Miss Tulsa State Fair
Trumpet, "Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey "
1975
Lisa Reagan
Oklahoma City
19
Miss Warr Acres
Vocal Medley, "As Time Goes By " & "I Got Love"
Former wife of former congressman, Mickey Edwards [citation needed ]
1974
Debbie Knight
Warr Acres
22
Piano, "Minuet in G Major "
1973
Andrea Hanson
Tahlequah
21
Miss Tulsa State Fair
Piano / Vocal, "The Homeland Aria" from Die Fledermaus
Top 10
1972
Debbie Giannopoulos
Oklahoma City
20
Miss Warr Acres
Classical vocal from Carmen
Contestant at Miss Teenage America 1968 pageant
1971
Susan Supernaw
Tulsa
20
Miss Phillips University
Acrobatic Jazz Ballet
Special Judges' Award
1970
Judy Adams
Cushing
20
Miss Oklahoma State University
Violin, "The Hot Canary " arranged by Florian ZaBach
Top 10
Preliminary Talent Award
1969
Jeanne Gambrell
Tulsa
22
Miss University of Tulsa
Ballet / Jazz Dance, "Hair" & "Aquarius" from Hair
1968
Beverly Drew
Harrah
22
Miss Shawnee
Vocal, "Step to the Rear "
1967
Carolyn Denton
Muskogee
19
Miss Oklahoma State University
Vocal, "Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows "
1966
Sandy Ferguson
Miss Lawton
Did not compete; later assumed the title after Jayroe won Miss America 1967
Jane Anne Jayroe
Laverne
19
Miss Oklahoma City
Vocal / Orchestra Conducting, "1-2-3 "
Winner
Preliminary Talent Award
1965
Sandra Curtis
Tulsa
20
Miss Tulsa
Dramatic Reading, "Sorry Wrong Number"
1964
Jane Hitch
Guymon
18
Miss Guymon
Dance
1963
Cheryl Semrad Hassman
Waukomis
Miss Okeene
Speech, "May I Teach Others to Live"
1962
Billi Kay Smith
Stroud
19
Miss Stroud
Dramatic Reading
1961
Dana Darlene Reno
Stigler
20
Miss Stigler
Oration with Indian Sign Language
1960
Donna Kay Creed
Enid
20
Miss Enid
Vocal, "The Sound of Music "
1959
Mary Ann Hazelton
Tulsa
19
Piano
Non-finalist Talent Award
1958
Anita Bryant
Tulsa
18
Vocal, "When the Boys Talk About the Girls"
2nd runner-up
1957
Mary Nancy Denner
Alva
Poetry Recitation, "The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver" by Edna St. Vincent Millay
2nd runner-up
1956
LaDonna Kramer
Loyal
Piano
1955
Ann Campbell
Oklahoma City
Speech & Furniture Design Display
4th runner-up
Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
1954
Charlavan Baker
Oklahoma City
Dress Design
1953
Lorene Washburn
Tulsa
Vocal
1952
Shirley Barbour
Drama
Miss Congeniality
1951
Bobby Jene Simmons
Oklahoma City
Classical Vocal, "Je Veux Vivre" from Roméo et Juliette
Top 10
1950
Louise O'Brien
Tulsa
Vocal, "Twas Only An Irishman's Dream"
4th runner-up
1949
Georgine R. Leeka
Tulsa
Vocal
1948
Donna Briggs
Tulsa
Painting Display
4th runner-up
1947
No Oklahoma representative at Miss America pageant[ 30] [ 31] [ 32] [ 33]
1946
1945
1944
1943
Joan Marceille Hawk
Oklahoma City
1942
No Oklahoma representative at Miss America pageant[ 34]
1941
Mifaunwy Dolores Shunatona[ 35]
Tulsa
Top 15
Miss Congeniality
1940
Ada Martyne Wood
Oklahoma City
Top 15
1939
Bettye Cornelia Avert
Oklahoma City
Original Piano & Vocal, "Wondering & Dreaming"
1st runner-up
1938
Marjorie Ann Adams
Ada
1937
No Oklahoma representative at Miss America pageant[ 36] [ 37] [ 38]
1936
1935
1934
No national pageant was held[ 39]
1933
Joanne Alcorn
16
N/A [ 40]
N/A
Withdrew from the competition due to appendicitis
1932
No national pageants were held[ 39]
1931
1930
1929
1928
1927
Virginia Howard
Tulsa
Miss Tulsa
N/A [ 40]
Top 5
Competed under local title at national pageant
1926
Norma Smallwood
Tulsa
17
Miss Tulsa
Winner
Swimsuit & Evening Gown
First Native American to win Miss America[citation needed ] Competed under local title at national pageant
1925
Fern Marlow
Oklahoma City
Miss Oklahoma City
Multiple Oklahoma representatives Contestants competed under local title at national pageant
Sue Starkey
Tulsa
Miss Tulsa
1924
Willie Mae Stockton
Oklahoma City
Miss Oklahoma City
Top 10
Multiple Oklahoma representatives Contestants competed under local title at national pageant
Rose Everett
Tulsa
Miss Tulsa
1923
Mary Deen Overly[ 41]
Oklahoma City
Miss Oklahoma City
Multiple Oklahoma representatives Contestants competed under local title at national pageant
Constance Crosby[ 42]
Tulsa
Miss Tulsa
1922
No Oklahoma representative at Miss America pageants[ 43] [ 44]
1921
Notes
^ Titleholder extended to a second full year in 2020 after state and national pageants postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic [ 3] [ 4]
Venue
2007-Mabee Center [1]
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^ "1921 Candidates" . Miss America .
External links
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