The Miss Nevada competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in the Miss America pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. The first Nevadan to compete at Miss America was Carol Lampe in 1949.
The pageant was traditionally held in Reno and currently takes place in Las Vegas. Other venues have included Elko, Carson City and Mesquite. It has, at various times, been hosted by the Reno Lions Club and the Soroptimist club of Nevada.
Andrea Martinez of Las Vegas was crowned Miss Nevada 2017 on June 16, 2017 at Tropicana Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada. She competed for the title of Miss America 2018 on September 10, 2017 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Video Miss Nevada
Results summary
The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements
- Miss Americas: N/A
- 1st runners-up: N/A
- 2nd runners-up: Stacie James (1988)
- 3rd runners-up: Teresa Benitez (2003)
- 4th runners-up: N/A
- Top 10: Loni Gravelle (1958), Cheryle Thompson (1964), Joan Burachio (1972)
- Top 16: Tosca Masini (1951)
Awards
Preliminary awards
- Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Kathryn Blaikie (1966), Gina Giacinto (2000)
- Preliminary Talent: Stacie James (1988)
- Preliminary Interview: Teresa Benitez (2003)
Non-finalist awards
- Non-finalist Talent: Vicky Jo Todd (1971), Helen Bennett (1973), Sandra Kastel (1977), Megan Anderson (1979), Sonja Nall (1986), Jennifer Joseph-Lier (1996), Tiffanie Story (2001), Ellie Smith (2015)
- Non-finalist Interview: Elizabeth Muto (2005)
Other awards
- Miss Congeniality: N/A
- Overall Interview Award: Teresa Benitez (2003)
- Quality of Life Award Winners: Teresa Benitez (2003), Caleche Manos (2008)
- Quality of Life Award 1st runners-up: N/A
- Quality of Life Award 2nd runners-up: Elizabeth Muto (2005), Christina Keegan (2010)
- Quality of Life Award Finalists: Bailey Gumm (2017)
- STEM Scholarship Finalists: Andrea Martinez (2018)
Maps Miss Nevada
Winners
References
External links
- Official website
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