The Miss Hawaii competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the State of Hawaii in the Miss America pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. Hawaii first competed at Miss America in 1948 and has twice won the Miss America title, in 1992 and 2001.
Carly Yoshida of Waikoloa was crowned Miss Hawaii on June 19, 2026, at the Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu. She competed for the title of Miss America 2027 on September 6, 2026, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Gallery of past titleholders
Results summary The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Hawaii 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: Carolyn Suzanne Sapp (1992), Angela Perez Baraquio (2001) 1st runners-up: Kanoelani Gibson (2004) 2nd runners-up: Susan D. Pickering (1964), Jalee Fuselier (2011) 3rd runners-up: N/A 4th runners-up: Patricia Lei Anderson (1963) Top 7: Raeceen Anuenue Woolford (2010) Top 10: Beverly Kathleen Rivera (1953), Barbara Mamo Vieira (1956), Jere Wright (1957), Joan Whitney Vine (1962), Leina'ala Ann Teruya (1965), Sheryl Hung Lan Lokelani Akaka (1970), Debbie Nakanelua (1985), Desiree Moana Cruz (1989), Kanoe Aberegg (1994), Melissa Ann Short (1997), Erika Kauffman (1998), Pilialoha Gaison (2007), Nicole Fox (2009) Top 11: Lauren Teruya (2023), Carly Yoshida (2027) Top 15: Bee Jay Johnston (1949), Nicole Holbrook (2020)
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Barbara Mamo Vieira (1956), Jere Wright (1957), Kathleen Puanani O'Sullivan (1971), Carolyn Suzanne Sapp (1992), Melissa Ann Short (1997), Erika Kauffman (1998), Angela Perez Baraquio (2001), Jalee Fuselier (2011) Preliminary Talent: Patricia Lei Anderson (1963), Melissa Ann Short (1997), Kanoelani Gibson (2004), Pilialoha Gaison (2007), Lauren Cheape (2012)
Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Talent: Kapiolani Miller (1955), Aurora Joan Ka'awa (1972), Jeanne Miyamoto (1986), Cheryl Bartlett (1987), Cheryl Akemi Toma (1991), Jennifer Hera (1999), Lauren Cheape (2012), Penelope Ng Pack (2019)
Other awards Miss Congeniality: Yun Tau Zane (1948), Dell-Fin Kala’upaona Po’aha (1951), Claire Katherine Heen (1952), Barbara Mamo Vieira (1956), Gordean Leilehua Lee (1960), Kanoelehua Kaumeheiwa (1974), Coline-Helen Kaualoku Aiu (1975) (tie), Malika Dudley (2006), Raeceen Anuenue Woolford (2010), Jeanné Kapela (2015) Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Miracle Maker Award: Lauren Cheape (2012) Dr. David B. Allman Medical Scholarship: Ligaya Stice (1990) Charles & Theresa Brown Scholarship: Stephanie Steuri (2015) Quality of Life Award Finalists: Nicole Fox (2009), Lauren Cheape (2012) STEM Scholarship Finalists: Allison Chu (2017) Women in Business Scholarship Award Winners: Penelope Ng Pack (2019) Women in Business Scholarship Award 1st runners-up: Nicole Holbrook (2020) Show Me Your Shoes Winner: Emalia Dalire (2026)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Local Title Miss America Talent Placement at Miss America Special scholarships at Miss America Notes2026Carly YoshidaWaikoloa26Miss Kaka’akoHulaTop 11Previously Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen 2016 2025 Emalia DalireKaneohe19Miss KaneoheHulaMiss America's Show Me Your Shoes Scholarship recipient Previously Miss Hawaii Teen Volunteer 2024 2024 Hayley Cheyney-Kāne27Miss WaimanaloVocal and Hula, "Aloha Wau la'oe" Previously Miss Hawaii’s Outstanding Teen 2013 2023 Star Dahl-ThurstonHonolulu25Miss Chinatown Hawaii Slam Poetry 2022 Lauren TeruyaHonolulu23Miss HonoluluMusical Theatre Top 11 Previously Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2017Sister of Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2012 and Miss Hawaii 2017, Kathryn Teruya Crowned on Miss Hawaii's 75th Anniversary 2021 Courtney ChoyEwa Beach25Miss Chinatown Hawai'iHula Auana 2019–20 Nicole HolbrookLaie20 Miss Central O’ahu Piano, "Concerto in A Minor"Top 15 Women in Business Scholarship Award 1st runner-up 2018 Penelope Ng Pack Honolulu 23 Miss Chinatown Hawaii Vocal, "They Just Keep Moving the Line" from Smash Non-finalist Talent AwardWomen in Business Scholarship Award 2017 Kathryn Teruya 21 Miss Kaka'ako Dance, "I Want to be a Rockette" Previously Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2012Winner of the Miss Teen USA Fan Vote, earning her a spot in the Top 16Sister of Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2017 and Miss Hawaii 2022, Lauren Teruya 2016 Allison Chu Kahala 22 Miss Aloha Latina Operatic vocal, "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi STEM Scholarship Finalist Sister of Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2010 and Miss Hawaii USA 2018, Julianne ChuLater Miss Hawaii USA 2021 2015 Jeanné Kapela Kailua-Kona 20 Miss Kaka’ako Contemporary Dance, "Flashlight" by Jessie J Miss Congeniality 2014 Stephanie Steuri Kalaheo 20 Miss Paradise Kauai Hula, "The Prayer" Charles & Theresa Brown Scholarship 2013 Crystal Lee Waipahu 22 Miss Chinatown Hawaii Contemporary Dance, "Halo" 2012 Skyler Kamaka Kaneohe 21 Miss Diamond Head Hula 2011 Lauren Cheape Mililani 23 Miss East Oahu Jump Rope Routine, "Theme from Hawaii Five-O" CMN Miracle Makers' AwardNon-finalist Talent AwardPreliminary Talent AwardQuality of Life Award Finalist Contestant at National Sweetheart 2010Incumbent State Representative for 45th District in the Hawaii State House of Representatives 2010 Jalee Fuselier Haleiwa 22 Miss North Shore Vocal, "Feeling Good" 2nd runner-up Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award Previously Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen 2005 2009 Raeceen Woolford Pearl City 24 Miss Ko Olina Hula, "Ka'ena" Top 7 Miss Congeniality 2008 Nicole Fox Honolulu 23 Miss Island O'ahu Tahitian Otea Dance Top 10 Quality of Life Award Finalist 2007 Ashley Layfield Kailua 21 Miss Kahala Jazz Dance, "Listen" Sister of Miss Hawaii USA 2008, Jonelle Layfield2nd runner-up in Miss New York USA 2012 and 2013 pageants 2006 Pilialoha Gaison Kaneohe 23 Miss Island Ilima Tahitian Dance, "Te Vaka" Top 10 Preliminary Talent Award 2005 Malika Dudley Papaikou 23 Miss Kahala Vocal, "It's in His Kiss" Miss Congeniality 2004 Olena Rubin Kilauea Miss West O’ahu Vocal, "Do You Wanna Dance?" Charles & Theresa Brown Scholarship