The Miss Ohio World competition, also referred to as Miss World America Ohio, is a beauty pageant that selects the representative for Ohio in the Miss World America pageant.
Gallery of titleholders
Winners Color key
Year Name HometownAgeAge at the time of the Miss World America pageant Placement at Miss World America Special awards at Miss World America Notes 2020 Tori Nelson Mason 22 2019 Kaamilah Wahid Akron 25 Top 25 2018did not compete 2017 Krithika Rajkumar Cleveland 25 Top 10 Multimedia 2016did not compete 2015 Chelsie Folden Wellston 23 Top 22 Previously Miss Ohio Teen USA 2008 and Miss Ohio United States 2014. Top 16 semi-finalist at Miss United States 2014 and unplaced at Miss Teen USA 2008.Miss Ohio United States 2014 2014 Chelsie Folden Wellston 22 Top 16 Later Miss Ohio World 2015 and Top 22 semifinalist at Miss World America 2015.Miss Ohio World 2013No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 2006 to 2013. 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005No known representatives from Ohio from 2003 to 2005. 2004 2003 2002No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 1995 to 2002. 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 Marcia Mcguire 1993 Raquel Eatmon 1992 Lisa Allison Miss Ohio USA 1981–1991 1991 Amy Glaze Lucasville 1990 Melissa Proctor West Chester 22 Semi-finalist Current director of Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky (both Miss USA and Teen USA) pageants under her married name, Melissa Proctor-Pitchford 1989 Lisa Thompson Marion 1988 Gina West Pickerington 1987 Hallie Bonnell Akron Later Mrs. Illinois America 2007 Mrs. Photogenic winner at Mrs. America 2007 under her married name, Hallie Thompson. Mother of Christina Thompson, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2013 and Miss Virginia USA 2021 1986 Halle Berry Oakwood 19 Miss World USA 1986 5th Runner-Up at Miss World 1986, actress and Academy Award winner, Miss Teen All American 1985 1985 Lisa Barlow Vandalia 1984 Roxi Erwin Pickerington 1983 Gina Gangale Youngstown 1982 Kim Weeda Dayton 21 3rd Runner-Up 1981 Kimberly "Kim" Seelbrede Germantown 20 Miss USA 1981 Top 12 semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1981, as United States.Miss Ohio World 1980 Nancy J. Stepien 1979 Kathleen King 1978 Lesa Rummell Paris 20 Previously Miss Ohio USA 1977. 1977 Deborah K. Thorne 1976 Linda Velentine 1975 Annelise Ilschenko Middleburg Heights 17 Miss World USA 1975 Unplaced at Miss World 1975. 1974 Jacqueline "Jackie" M. Urbanek Cleveland Previously Miss Ohio USA 1973. 1973 Joan Marie Rankin Top 16 1972 Vicki Lane Hess 1971 Shirley Malin Top 18 1970 Charleen Heinisch Top 10 1969 Wendy Ann Bayless Mentor 1968 Judith Metcalf Competed as Ohio Kathy Baumann Cleveland Competed as Cleveland, OH1967 Phyllis Jeanne Darling Competed as Ohio Peggy Chuey Cleveland Competed as Cleveland, OH1966Cindy OliverTop 7Competed as Ohio Janice Galub Cleveland Competed as Cleveland, OH1965 Jeanne Marie Bromley Competed as Ohio Becky Burden Cleveland Competed as Cleveland, OH1964Sharon HoeflingTop 7Competed as OhioSally ShraderColumbusTop 15Competed as Columbus, OH1963Diane Budan2nd Runner-UpCompeted as OhioLater 2nd Runner-Up at Miss American Beauty 1964 (Miss U.S. International 1964). Betsy Nittoli Boardman Competed as Boardman, OH1962 Glyn Warstler Competed as Ohio Andrea Jean Getzlaff Cleveland Competed as Cleveland, OH 1961 Judith Kay Tewalt Competed as Ohio1960 Barbara Stagge Competed as Ohio Darlene DiPasquale Cincinnati Competed as Cincinnati, OH 1959No known representatives from Ohio in 1958 & 1959. 1958Miss Ohio USA 1953–1957 1957 Kathryn Gabriel Cleveland 20 Top 16/4th Runner-Up Originally a Top 16 semi-finalist. She was the 6th highest scoring semi-finalist in the finals. Gabriel was later elevated to the position of 4th Runner-Up after the original winner of Miss USA was dethroned and all runner-ups were moved up a position with the 1st Runner-Up becoming Miss USA. 1956 Eleanor Wood Canton 18 Top 15 1955 Carol Hagerman Columbus 1954 Barbara Randa Painesville 19 Top 19 1953 Eleanore Mack Bellaire 20 Top 20 Miss Ohio World 1952No known representatives from the Ohio in 1951 & 1952. 1951 Notes to table
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