The Miss Vermont competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss America pageant. While Vermont is the only state to have never had a contestant advance to the semi-finals of the Miss America pageant, their representatives have won numerous non-finalist awards.
Hannah Roque of Middlebury was crowned Miss Vermont on April 26, 2026, at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe, Vermont. She will compete for the title of Miss America 2027 in September 2026.
Results summary The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Vermont 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: N/A 1st runners-up: N/A 2nd runners-up: N/A 3rd runners-up: N/A 4th runners-up: N/A Semi-finalists: N/A
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: N/A Preliminary Talent: Ashley Wheeler (2009) for her a capella vocal performance of "God Bless America." This marked the first time a representative of the state of Vermont won a preliminary award at the Miss America Pageant.
Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Interview: Drell Latasha Hunter (2004) Non-finalist Talent: Joan Hewitt (1958), Brenda Naatz (1960), Melissa Hetzel (1964), Elizabeth Sackler (1969), Sue Glover (1972), Joylynn McCraw (1974), Carole Spolar (1981), Erica Van Der Linde (1986), Michelle Dawson (1987), Jacqueline Quirk (1994), Sarah Watson (2007), Ashley Wheeler (2009), Alayna Westcom (2016)
Other awards Miss Congeniality: Sandra Simpson (1957), Julia Crane (2019) Rembrandt Award for Mentorship: Vanessa Branch (1995) STEM Scholarship Award Winners: Lucy Edwards (2015), Alayna Westcom (2016) STEM Scholarship Award Finalists: Julia Crane (2019), Danielle Morse (2022) Women Who Brand Finalists: Alexina Federhen (2023)
Winners Year Name Hometown Age Local Title Miss America Talent Placement at Miss America Special scholarships at Miss America Notes2026Hannah RoqueMiddlebury26Miss Western VermontVocalDaughter of Miss Vermont 1996, Nicole Juvan, Contestant at National Sweetheart Pageant 20192025Sophia ParkerAddison26Miss Addison CountyHERStoryPreviously Miss Vermont's Outstanding Teen 20152024Meara SeeryBrattleboro24Miss Southern VermontVocal, "Seven Nation Army"Contestant at National Sweetheart 2021 Pageant, Vermont Cherry Blossom Princess at National Cherry Blossom Festival.2023Yamuna TurcoColchester20Miss Green MountainsVocal, "Listen" from Dreamgirls2022Alexina FederhenBennington24Miss Southern VermontVocalWomen Who Brand FinalistPreviously Miss Vermont's Outstanding Teen 20142021Danielle MorseNew Haven22Miss Addison CountySpeed Painting, Johnny Cash portraitSTEM Scholarship Finalist First firefighter to compete for Miss America2019–20 Jillian Fisher Burlington 20 Vocal, "Bennie and The Jets" by Elton John Older sister of Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen 2017, Carly Fisher2018 Julia Crane Colchester 22 Tap Dance, "Hey Momma/Hit the Road Jack" by Pentatonix Miss CongenialitySTEM Scholarship Award Finalist Contestant at National Sweetheart 2016 pageant 2017 Erin Connor Bridport 22 American Sign Language – Song Interpretation, "The Greatest Love of All" Previously Miss Vermont's Outstanding Teen 2010Obtained pilot's license at age 16 and piloted plane to Atlantic City for Miss America 2018 pageant 2016 Rylee Field Montpelier 24 Spoken Word Poetry, Mockingbird by Rives 2015 Alayna Westcom Bakersfield 23 Scientific Experiment Non-finalist Talent AwardSTEM Scholarship Award Contestant at National Sweetheart 2014 pageant 2014 Lucy Edwards Burlington 19 Vocal, "You'll Never Walk Alone"STEM Scholarship Award 2013 Jeanelle Achee Rochester 22 Vocal, "Running" 2012 Chelsea Ingram Lyndonville 23 Operatic Vocal, "Habanera" Former Meteorologist for WBAL-TV 2011 Katie Levasseur Burlington 20 Scottish Highland Dance, "Toss the Feathers" 2010 Caroline Bright St. Albans 20 Vocal, "Let Yourself Go" Previously Miss Vermont's Outstanding Teen 2007 2009 Laura Hall South Burlington 21 Jazz Dance, "I Want To Go To Hollywood" from Grand Hotel 2008 Ashley Wheeler Lyndonville 21 A Cappella Vocal, "God Bless America" Non-finalist Talent AwardPreliminary Talent Award Born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, to Michael & Donna Ellsworth Wheeler; platform was Political Awareness Among Young Voters; wore an eco-friendly gown that she had crafted by local Vermont designer Tara Lynn; Vermont Secretary of State Deb Markowitz presented Wheeler with one of seven Enduring Democracy Awards for her commitment to advancing the democratic process in the state. 2007 Rachel Ann Cole Middlebury 22 Monologue, "Queen Hermione" from A Winter's Tale , a senior producer for The Try Guys and their company, 2nd Try LLC.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: 2006 Sarah Watson Enosburg Falls 21 Classical Piano, "Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum" Non-finalist Talent Award 2005 Megan Plebani Weybridge 24 Gymnastics Jazz Dance, Music from Pirates of the Caribbean 2004 Megan Yardley Burlington 24 Vocal, "Who Can I Turn To?" 2003 Drell Latasha Hunter Sharon 24 Lyrical Dance Non-finalist Interview Award 2002 Sarah Jo Willey Bakersfield 24 Vocal, "You Do Something to Me" Contestant at National Sweetheart 2001 pageant 2001 Amy Marie Johnson Essex Junction 22 Classical Piano, "Impromptu" 2000 Hannah Jane Nelson Ryegate Corner 24 Vocal, "I Will Survive" Contestant at National Sweetheart 1999 pageant 1999 Katy Johnson Burlington 21 Vocal, "Two Little Words" from Steel Pier Later Miss Vermont USA 2001 1998 Aimee Rzewuski Lyndonville 21 Tap Dance, "Greased Lightnin'" from Grease 1997 Jill Renee Cummings Montgomery Center 20 Vocal, "Someone to Watch Over Me" 1996 Nicole Juvan Essex Junction 22 Vocal, "Some Day My Prince Will Come"Mother of Hannah Roque, Miss Vermont 2026 1995 Jennifer Faucette Burlington 24 Piano & Violin, "Hungarian Dance No. 5" 1994 Vanessa Branch London, England 21 Dramatic Monologue Rembrandt Award for Mentorship Eligible as a student at Middlebury CollegeDual citizenship in the United Kingdom and United States 1993 Jacqueline Quirk Burlington 24 Classical Vocal, "Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta" from La rondine Non-finalist Talent Award 1992 Nicole Gentry Middlebury 23 Miss University of Vermont Jazz Vocal, "Hit Me With a Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce" from Sophisticated Ladies 1991 Tina Ostrowski Bellows Falls 21 Miss Bellows Falls Vocal, "I've Got a Crush on You" 1990 Debra Lewin South Burlington 24 Miss Burlington Dance 1989 Catherine Stillinger Burlington 24 Miss Greater Burlington Vocal Medley 1988 Julie Tidd Barre 25 Jazz Dance 1987 Susan Bora Colchester 26 Percussion, "Opus D Opus – The Tonight Show Theme" 1986 Michelle Dawson Charlotte 18 Vocal, "I Could Have Danced All Night" from My Fair Lady Non-finalist Talent Award 1985 Erica Van Der Linde Old Bennington 21 Miss Southern Vermont Classical Piano, "Waldesrauschen" 1984 Lorrie Glosick Winooski 21 Miss Middlebury Vocal, "The Trolley Song" 1983 Juliet Lambert Middlebury 19 Vocal, "Don't Rain on My Parade" 1982 Jill Wyckoff South Burlington 20 Gymnastics Dance, Theme from CHiPs 1981 Kimberly Nestle Shelburne 19 Miss Burlington Acrobatic Jazz Dance, "I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line 1980 Carole Spolar St. Albans 24 Dramatic Monologue from The Miracle Worker Non-finalist Talent Award 1979 Shari Bach Middlebury 22 Miss Central Vermont Classical Piano, Holberg Suite 1978 Lisa Volkert 20 Miss Middlebury Comedy Monologue, "Collage of TV Commercials: My TV Nightmare" 1977 Andrea Petty Poultney 18 Miss Green Mountain College Classical Vocal, "Glitter And Be Gay" from Candide 1976 Suzanne Wind Saxtons River 18 Miss Brattleboro Winter Carnival Acrobatic Jazz Dance, "Wisdom" 1975 Katherine Rechsteiner Warren 23 Miss Warren Electric Organ, "Galloping Comedian" Later Miss Vermont USA 1979 1974 Donna Shea Windsor 21 Miss Windsor Oratory, "Eulogy of John F. Kennedy" 1973 Joylynn McCraw Barre 22 Miss University of Vermont Popular Vocal & Sign Language, "I Am Woman" Non-finalist Talent Award 1972 Kathy Hebert Burlington 21 Miss Burlington Vocal & Guitar with Display of Fashion Design, "I Don't Know How to Love Him" 1971 Sue Glover Brattleboro 18 Miss Brattleboro Winter Carnival Gymnastics Routine on the Uneven Parallel Bars Non-finalist Talent Award 1970 Pati Papineau Rutland 19 Miss Green Mountain College Classical Ballet, "The Stars and Stripes Forever" 1969 Barbara Schmitt South Hero 21 Miss University of Vermont Comedic Reading, "Archy and Mehitabel" 1968 Elizabeth Sackler Putney 20 Miss Brattleboro Winter Carnival Modern Dance Interpretation to Self-Recorded Reading of "The Last Flower" Non-finalist Talent Award 1967 Kathleen Rowley Williston 19 Vocal Presentation of an Original Song, "The Bigness of Being Small" 1966 Karen Tuttle Brattleboro 18 Miss Brattleboro Winter Carnival Popular Vocal & Jazz Dance 1965 Lois Dodge Grand Isle 20 Vocal, "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" 1964 Jean Conner Rutland 21 Popular Vocal 1963 Melissa Hetzel Burlington Popular Vocal, "Fly Me to the Moon" Non-finalist Talent Award 1962 Elaine Wright 22 Display of Fashion Designs 1961 Janice Cole Binghamton, NY 18 Dramatic Reading from Romeo and Juliet Eligible as a student at University of Vermont 1960 Anne Masino Randolph Accordion, "China Boy" 1959 Brenda Johnston Naatz St. Johnsbury 19 Piano & Impersonation of Victor Borge Non-finalist Talent Award 1958 Sandra Sinclair South Burlington Vocal & Dance, "Getting to Know You" 1957 Joan Hewitt Brattleboro Art Presentation & Original Skit with Original Music Non-finalist Talent Award 1956 Sandra Simpson Barre Dress Design Miss Congeniality 1955 Phyllis Reich Bennington Vocal & Dance 1954 Annabelle Katherine "Pinky" Pinkham Jericho Center 22 Drama 1953 Carlene King Johnson Rutland Dance Later Miss Vermont USA 1955Crowned Miss USA 1955Semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1955 pageant 1952 Barbara Jane Moore St. Johnsbury 19 Baton Twirling / Dance 1951 Peggy Gilbert Rutland Dance 1950 Eleanor Jean Kangas Springfield 21 1949 Annalou Johnston Enosburg Falls 1948 Jean Margaret Peatman Montpelier 18 Jean M. Peatman Constantine Theobald, 94, died at home in Orange, Vermont on March 19, 2024. 1947 Barbara Campbell Vocal, "Blue Skies" 1946 Lola Sundberg Burlington 1945 Mary Staikos1935–1944 19341933 Nettina Anne Rich died at age 90 on June 15, 2005, in Middleborough, Massachusetts. 1932 1931 1930 1929 19281924–1927 1923 Hazel Gove Burlington Miss Burlington 1922 1921
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