The Miss New Hampshire is the scholarship program that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss America competition.

The Miss New Hampshire program was conducted by the Union Leader newspaper for more than 50 years. In the early years of Miss America, it was city newspapers that sponsored the young women to go to Atlantic City as the Miss America Organization originally allowed city titleholders to compete. The Union Leader conducted the pageant from 1947 until 2001. The newspaper held the pageant from at least 1985 to 2001 at the Manchester Central High School auditorium.

In 2000, a non-profit corporation formed and was granted the license by the Miss America Organization to conduct the state program from 2002 through today. Originally run by former Miss Greater Derry local chapter leaders, the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program, Inc. is now a 501(c)(4) civic organization while the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Foundation, which grants the scholarships, is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Brenda Keith of Derry served as board president and executive director until she joined the Board of Directors of the Miss America Organization in September 2018 for a two-year term. William Haggerty served as president until her return on January 1, 2021. Lynne Ulaky and Claudette Jolin serve as the Co-Executive Directors. The competition was moved to Derry in 2003 and is held annually at Pinkerton Academy's Stockbridge Theatre.

The Miss New Hampshire scholarship program grants more scholarships than most other states in the Miss America Program. In 2021, the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Foundation granted $100,000 in scholarships to the 26 contestants who competed after winning their local titles. Prior to the State competition, the NH local programs grant another $80,00-$85,000 a year at the local level. The local programs are all non-profit corporations with group 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.

Lauren Plank of Marlborough was crowned Miss New Hampshire on May 2, 2026, at the Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy in Derry. 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 New Hampshire 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 4th runners-up: Nancy Anne Naylor (1967) Top 10: Candace Glickman (2004) Top 15: Edna Jones (1936), Coleen Gallant (1952)

Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Nancy Anne Naylor (1967), Candace Glickman (2004) Preliminary Talent: Tricia Ann-Regan McEachern (1994), Samantha Russo (2014)

Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Interview: Alyssa Spellman (2005) Non-finalist Talent: Mary Morin (1959), Michelle Cote (1974), Natalie Oliver (1982), Tricia Ann-Regan McEachern (1994), Samantha Russo (2014), Caroline Carter (2017)

Other awards Miss Congeniality: Margaret Wass (1963), Sheila Scott (1968) (tie) Bernie Wayne Scholarship: Tricia Ann-Regan McEachern (1994) Dr. David B. Allman Medical Scholarship: Cynthia Erb (1975) Dr. Marcia L. Leek Scholarship: Lauren Percy (2018) Neat as a Pin Award: Kristi Carlson (1972) (tie) Pyramid Scholarship for Public Relations & Marketing: Rachel Barker (2008) Quality of Life Award Winners: Brandee Helbick (2000) Quality of Life Award 1st runners-up: Lindsey Graham (2010), Regan Hartley (2012) STEM Scholarship Award Finalists: Marisa Moorhouse (2019) AHA Go Red for Women Leadership Award Regional Winner: Emily Spencer (2025), Xanthi Russell (2026) AHA Go Red for Women Leadership Award Winner: Lauren Plank (2027)

Winners

Year Name Hometown Age Local Title Miss America Talent Placement at Miss America Special scholarships at Miss America Notes2026Lauren PlankMarlborough, MA21Miss BedfordDanceAHA Go Red for Women Leadership Award WinnerEligible as a student at the University of New Hampshire2025Xanthi RussellDurham23Miss Lilac StateTap Dance AHA Go Red for Women Leadership Award Regional Winner2024Emily SpencerBedford23Miss WinnipesaukeeDance, "One Moment in Time"2023Brooke MillsConcord23Miss BedfordVocal, "Come Rain or Come Shine"Daughter of Miss New Hampshire 1995, Stephanie Foisy MillsSister of Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 2021, Emilee Mills2022Sarah WhiteHooksett23Miss WinnipesaukeeTap Dance2021Ashley MarshLaconia26Tap Dance2019–20Sarah Tubbs Sandown 25 Miss Stratham Lyrical Dance 2018 Marisa Moorhouse Manchester 18 Miss Manchester Jazz Dance, "Respect" STEM Scholarship Finalist 2017 Lauren Percy Bow 23 Miss Auburn Broadway Jazz Dance, "Another Day in the Sun" from La La Land Dr. Marcia L. Leek Scholarship Previously Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen 2011 2016 Caroline Carter Dover 18 Miss Winnipesaukee Vocal, "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les MisérablesNon-finalist Talent Award Sister of Miss Vermont USA 2011, Lauren CarterPreviously Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen 2014 2015 Holly Blanchard Derry 23 Miss Rockingham County Baton Twirling, "Fireball" Contestant at National Sweetheart 2014 pageant 2014 Megan Cooley Auburn 19 Miss Greater Derry Vocal, “On My Way" from Violet 2013 Samantha Russo Nashua 22 Miss Souhegan Valley Vocal, "Don't Rain on My Parade" Preliminary Talent AwardNon-finalist Talent Award 2012 Megan Lyman Gilford 21 Miss Lakes Region Tap Dance, "Edge of Glory" Previously Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen 2008Contestant at National Sweetheart 2010 pageant 2011 Regan Hartley Dover 20 Miss Keene Area Vocal, "Let Him Fly" Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up 1st runner-up at Miss Massachusetts USA 2013 pageant 2010 Krystal Muccioli Nashua 20 Miss Greater Derry Vocal, "On the Sunny Side of the Street" 2009 Lindsey Graham Sandown 22 Miss Seacoast Region Vocal / Piano, "Hallelujah" Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up 2008 Natalie Shaw Manchester 23 Miss Hooksett Vocal, "If I Loved You" Contestant at National Sweetheart 2007 pageant 2007 Rachel Barker Amherst 20 Miss Seacoast Ballet en Pointe, "Someone Like You" from Jekyll & Hyde Pyramid Scholarship for Public Relations & Marketing 2006 Emily Hughes Gilmanton 23 Miss Winnipesaukee Tap Dance, "Dancing in the Light" Contestant at National Sweetheart 2003 pageant 2005 Audra Paquette Merrimack 24 Miss Lakes Region Lyrical Ballet, "Deliverance" Contestant at National Sweetheart 1999 pageantPreviously Miss New Hampshire USA 2002 2004 Alyssa Spellman Derry 21 Miss Hooksett Vocal, "If I Had My Way" Non-finalist Interview Award Contestant at National Sweetheart 2001 pageant 2003 Candace Glickman Manchester 21 Miss Deerfield Fair Vocal, "Half a Moment" from By Jeeves Top 10 Preliminary Swimsuit Award Later Miss New Hampshire USA 2005 2002 Mary Catherine Morin Bedford 24 Miss Greater Derry Classical Piano, Rapsodie espagnole 2001 Katherine Lise Pike Hooksett 24 Miss Winnipesaukee Vocal, "You Are My Home" from The Scarlet Pimpernel 2000 Lauren Meehan Nashua 19 Miss Lakes Region Vocal, "It's Time" 1999 Brandee Helbick Atkinson 24 Miss Goffstown Jazz Dance, "Proud Mary" Quality of Life Award Contestant at National Sweetheart 1998 pageant 1998 Heidi Marie Noyes Laconia 24 Miss Winnipesaukee Tap Dance, "Fascinating Rhythm" Contestant at National Sweetheart 1997 pageant 1997 Michelle Lamontagne Goffstown 22 Miss Merrimack Vocal, "Route 66" 1996 Michelle Tolson Manchester 22 Miss Winnipesaukee Jazz Dance, "Hit Me With a Hot Note" from Sophisticated Ladies 1995 Stephanie Foisy Concord 18 Miss Merrimack Tap Dance, "You Do Something to Me" Later Mrs. New Hampshire America 2004 under married name, Stephanie Mills Mother of Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 2021 Emilee Mills