The Mrs. Colorado competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Mrs. America pageant. The event was held in Arvada from 1992 to 1998 (1995-1998 titles) and moved to Denver in 1999. The Pageant has been held in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
From 1990 to 2008, the Mrs. Colorado state pageant was directed by Tricia Dampier, based in Littleton, Colorado. In 2008, it was taken over by Abundance Productions, based in Parker, Colorado. Abundance Productions is owned and operated by Emily Stark. Colorado has been one of the consistent successful states at Mrs. America, having one Mrs. America (Mrs. America 2006 Marney Andes after Diane Hardgrove was crowned Mrs. World, Marney became Mrs. America), one first runner-up, two 2nd Runner up and one Top 6 and eight Top 10 placements.
Results summary The following is a visual summary of the past results of Mrs. Colorado titleholders at the national Mrs. 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 Mrs. America following 1st Runner-up placement Marney Andes (2006) 1st runner-up : Debi Barnhill (1993), Marney Andes (2006) 2nd runner-up: Connie LeLaCheur (1988), Janell Ames (2011) Top 6: Shalon Polson (2010) Top 10: Paula Aurand (1995), Shae Stuard (1999), Raeanne Smith (2000), Emily Stark (2002), Megan Yarberry (2009), Nicki Myers (2014), Mette Castor (2015), Valerie Daly (2017), Nicole Covney (2020), Sylvia Waller (2022) Top 12: Blair Wellman (1991)
Colorado holds a record of sixteen placements at Mrs. America.
Awards Best Costume: Raeanne Smith (2000), Danette Haag (2021), Corrie Francis- American Title (2021), Sunika Varner (2025) Mrs. Photogenic: Debbie Barnhill (1993), Lauren Campbell (2018) Best Scrapbook: Gina Mulholland (1998), Debi Moore (1994) Most Outstanding Ad Page: Gina Mulholland (1998) Sunika Varner (2025) Publication: Erica Shields (2016)
Winners Year Name Age City Awards Notes 1949 Held at Elitches Gardens1954Patricia Ann Ford1956 Adeline Morris Top 31957 Laura Hollar Rocky Ford 1958 Margie Yost Greeley 1959 1960 Jo Ann Paustain Littleton 1961 Cayolyn Wagner 1962 Lillian Helling 1963 Francine (Jane) Alverson Denver 1964 1965 Margaret Freeman Denver 1st Runner Up to Mrs. America 19651966 Joan Mendez 1967 Jeanne E Graves Pueblo West 1968 1969 Doris Jean Scott 1977 Barbara Wannamaker Denver 1979 Carol Viano Loveland 1980 Maryann Roedel 1981 Sharon Nuanes Golden 1982 1983 Linda Krause 1984 Sandra Wedemeyer 1985 Colleen Adolfson Colorado Springs 1986 Laurie Kole Wallace Centennial 1987 Rebecca Sein 1988 Connie Lelacheur 1989 Tricia Dampier Littleton 1990 Toni Cole Castle Rock 1991 Blair Morgan Blackhawk Active duty military 1993 Debbie Barnhill Arvada 1st Runner-up 1994 Debi Moore Loveland National Scrapbook Award1995 Paula Stephens Littleton Top 10 1996 Amy Nugent Lone Tree 1997 Diandre Warren Denver 1998 Gina Mulholland Denver 1999 Shae Stuard Castle Pines Top 10 2000 Raeanne Smith Northglenn Top 10 & Best Costume Miss Colorado Teen 19822001 Traci Tattersall Parker 2002 Emily Stark Parker Top 10 Miss Colorado USA 19952003 Elisabeth Cartmill20 Aurora Youngest Mrs. CO crowned - turned 21 during her year2004 Sheri Engstrom Fort Collins 2005 Jennifer Lamont Denver 2006 Marney Andes Aurora Mrs. America 2006 Miss Nebraska Teen USA 19922007 Tiffany Haugen Colorado Springs 2008 Christina Sacha Denver Young American Miss International 1992 and Little Miss America 1982 along with Top 6 at Miss Illinois USA2009 Megan McCarter Cañon City Top 10 Blossom Queen 19992010 Shalon Polson Highlands Ranch Top 6 Miss Colorado Teen 1990, 1st Colorado Teen to make Top 10 2011 Janell Ames Franktown2nd Runner-up 2012 Courtney Graham Castle Rock 2013 Mina Muirhead Ft. Collins 2014 Nicki Myers29 DenverTop 10 2015 Mette Castor Highlands Ranch Top 10 Miss Louisiana America 19972016 Erica Shields Littleton Publication Award 2017 Valerie Daly Monument Top 10 2018 Lauren Campbell Denver Mrs. Photogenic Miss Colorado USA 20052019 Rachael Preslar Aurora Active duty military2020Nicole CovneyHighlands RanchTop 12Most Whimsical Costume2020A* Sylvia Waller 58Aurora Top 10 Best in Physical Fitness2021 Danette Haag Windsor Best Costume2021A* Corrie Francis Arvada Mrs. Arizona 2010 2022 Sylvia Waller 60Aurora Top 122022A Nikki Goss Monument Top 122023 Dani Holliday Aurora National Costume is housed at Denver History Museum - Chili Pepper2023A Natalie Oliver-Atherton 61Centennial 2024Bethany NormanTimnath2024AChristina JoymonCherry Hills1st Runner Up to Mrs. American2025Sunika VarnerSadaliaBest Costume2025AKendall BergMonumentTop 15
References
External links Mrs Colorado official website