The Miss District of Columbia's Teen competition is the pageant that selects a representative from District of Columbia for the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.
Salincya Archard of Washington, D.C. was crowned Miss District of Columbia's Teen on June 27, 2026, at the UDC Theater of the Arts in Washington, D.C. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2027 on September 5, 2026, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Results summary The following is a visual summary of the results present in table seen below. The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements 1st runners-up: Lauren Williams (2023) 4th runners-up: Ashton Blake Hart (2026) Top 10: Jasmine Alexis (2009)
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Hope Wiseman (2010)
Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Hope Wiseman (2010) Non-finalist Interview: Hope Wiseman (2010)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes2026Salincya ArchardWashington, D.C.17Spoken Word2025Blake HartMeridian, MS17Piano4th runner-upLater Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 20262024colspan=7 align="center" 2023Tiarah WilliamsWashington, D.C.2022Lauren WilliamsOriginal Spoken Word1st runner-up2021Jade RidoutWashington, D.C.16Monologue, "Hey Queen"2019-20Kianna Kelly-Futch17Vocal, "Home" from The Wiz2018Natalie Beckford15Classical Ballet2017Brooke Miller 15 Vocal2016Nilah PettusWashington, D.C.16Dance2015Jade Allysee Parchment15Drums2014Cydney HillDance2013 Logan WhiteAlexandria 16 Vocal2012Cate DillonWashington, D.C.17Vocal2011Lauren Seely172010Julia Braxton16Vocal4th runner-up at Miss Virginia 2017 pageant2009Hope Wiseman17Dance, "Bring Me Flowers"Non-finalist Interview AwardNon-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ AwardPreliminary Evening Wear/OSQ AwardIn 2017, was named the youngest African American cannabis dispensary owner in the US2008Jasmine AlexisWashington, D.C.17Latin Ballroom Dance, "Hip Hip, Chin Chin"Top 10Previously Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2007Later was the inaugural Miss Black USA Talented Teen, crowned in 20092007LaTonya AbramsWashington, D.C.2006Elizabeth Ann PayneOperatic Vocal2005Virginia Ryan17Vocal
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