Miss South Carolina World is an American state beauty pageant that selects a representative for the Miss World America national competition from the State of South Carolina. The pageant is headquartered in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and is currently directed by Kathy Keefe Jensen, who serves as State Director.
To date, three women from South Carolina have been crowned Miss World America:
Mary Kemp Griffin, 1953 Betty Lane Cherry, 1956 Gina Marie Tolleson, 1990
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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 Megan Gordon North Augusta 27 1st Runner-UpTop Interview Previously Miss South Carolina 2017 and Top 5 finalist at Miss USA 2017. 2019 Megan Gordon North Augusta 26 1st Runner-Up Previously Miss South Carolina 2017 and Top 5 finalist at Miss USA 2017. 2018did not compete 2017 2016 2015 Dawn Logg Myrtle Beach 22 Miss South Carolina United States 2014 2014 Mae-Ann Webb 1st Runner-Up Miss South Carolina World 2013No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 2006 to 2013. 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005No known representatives from South Carolina 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 Michelle Pitts 1993 Audra Yolanda Wallace 2nd Runner-Up 1992 Reid Swofford Miss South Carolina USA 1981-1991 1991 Traci Rufty Columbia 21 1990 Gina Tolleson Spartanburg 20 Miss World USA 1990 Later won Miss World 1990. 1989 Angela Shuler Rock Hill 21 Previously Miss South Carolina Teen USA 1986 1988 April Abel Johnston 20 Top 10 1987 Elizabeth Woodard Aiken 21 Previously Miss South Carolina Teen USA 1983 1986 Maribeth Curry Mauldin 20 Top 10 1985 Ann Margarete Hughes Charleston 1984 Ginger Greer Lugoff 1983 Allison Grisso Columbia 21 2nd Runner-Up 1982 Margo Wood Columbia 1981 Zade Turner Myrtle Beach 21 Miss South Carolina World 1980 Donna Rice Top 15 1979 Lynn Boyles 1978 Cynthia Wynn Top 8 1977 Teresia Ann Woods 1976 Sandra Rene Wilson 1975 Vicki Corley 1974 Donna Lynn McFarland 1973 Claudie Ruth Bell Top 16 1972 Faye M. Breland Top 7 1971 Debra Carol Cooper Top 18 1970 Eleanor Susan Gordon Rock Hill Later Miss South Carolina USA 1972 and Top 12 semi-finalist at Miss USA 1972. 1969 Carolyn Vernon 1968did not compete 1967 Penny Rebecca Mikell Top 15 1966 Linda Parrish 1965 Victoria "Vicky" Elizabeth Johnson 1964 Nancy Sanders Top 15 1963 Cecelia McBride Yoder Previously Miss South Carolina USA 1963 and Top 15 semi-finalist at Miss USA 1963. 1962 Nancy Ann Harrison1961 Judy Austin Competed as South Carolina Rita Souther Spartanburg Competed as Spartanburg, South Carolina. 1960 Dianne Taff 1959No known representatives from South Carolina in 1958 & 1959. 1958Miss South Carolina USA 1953-1957 1957 Jean Spotts Top 15 1956 Betty Lane Cherry Columbia 20 Miss World USA 1956 1st Runner-Up at Miss World 1956. 1955 Sara Stone Top 15 1954 Miriam Stevenson Winnsboro 21 Miss USA 1954 Later won Miss Universe 1954, as USA. 1953Mary Kemp GriffinMyrtle Beach23Miss World USA 1953 She competed as Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, then represented the US at Miss World 1953, and placed 4th Runner-Up. Susan Anthony DayTop 20Competed as South Carolina.Miss South Carolina World 1952No known representatives from South Carolina in 1951 & 1952. 1951 Notes to table
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