The Miss Indiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss USA pageant and the name of the title held by those representatives. This pageant is currently produced by Empower2 Productions, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The pageant is currently held in Noblesville and has previously been hosted by Anderson, Michigan City, Indianapolis, Carmel and Fort Wayne.

Nine Miss Indiana USA winners have previously held the Miss Indiana Teen USA title and competed at Miss Teen USA, and three previously competed in other states (Florida, Georgia and Virginia). Three Miss Indiana-USA winners (1987, 2002, and 2023) have also previously competed at Miss America.

The most recent placement was Alexis Lete in 2020, who finished 3rd runner-up.

The current Miss Indiana USA is Eniolá Oke from Brownsburg, who was chosen as Miss Indiana-USA 2026 on June 28, 2026, at Noblesville High School in Noblesville. She will represent Indiana at the Miss USA 2026 pageant.

Gallery of titleholders

Results summary Placements 1st runners-up: Holli Dennis (1981) 2nd runners-up: Elaine Richards (1966), Kelleah "Kelly" Lloyd (2002) 3rd runners-up: Jayme Buecher (1978), Alexis Lete (2020) Top 10/12: Virginia Johnson (1952), Jo Berryman (1975), Holly Roehl (1996), Pratima Yarlagadda (1999), Tashina Kastigar (2003), Brittany Mason (2008) Top 16/19/20: Cecilia Dennis (1954), Sue Ekamp (1962), Jillian Wunderlich (2011), Mekayla Diehl (2014), Eniolá Oke (2026)

Indiana holds a record of 16 placements at Miss USA.

Special awards Best State Costume: Heather Gray (1992) Miss Photogenic: Gretchen Reece (2015) Miss Congeniality: Tate Fritchley (2019)

Winners

Color key

Year Name HometownAge Local Title Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2026 Eniolá Oke Brownsburg 22 Miss Monroe County Top 20 2025 Sydney Shrewsbury Indianapolis 24 Miss Indianapolis 2024 Stephanie Sullivan Elkhart 33 Miss Elkhart County 2023 Haley Jordan Begay Pittsboro 25 Miss Central Indiana Previously Miss Indiana 2017 2022 Samantha Paige Toney Greenwood 27 Miss Clarksville Competed at the state pageant in the Miss USA system on her 7th consecutive attempt, including a semifinal placement in Miss Kentucky USA Former member of Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders 2021 A'Niyah Monae Birdsong Anderson 26 Miss Anderson Shortest reigning Miss Indiana USA () 2020 Alexis Nicole Lete New Albany 23 3rd runner-up Longest reigning Miss Indiana USA () 2019 Tate Elizabeth Fritchley Evansville 20 Miss Congeniality Previously Miss Indiana State Fair 20162018 Darrian Rachel Arch Chesterton 23 Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 2013 2017 Brittany Winchester Indianapolis 26 2016 Meryssa Morgan Abel North Vernon 26 Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 2008 2015 Gretchen S. Reece North Vernon 23 Miss Photogenic 2014 Mekayla Fawn Diehl Bristol 25 Top 20 2nd runner-up at Miss Indiana 2012 competition Later Mrs. Indiana 2017 and Mrs. America 2018 under her married name, Mekayla Eppers 2013 Emily Hart Fort Wayne 25 2012 Megan Leigh Myrehn Carmel 20Previously Miss Virginia Teen USA 2008 Top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2008 2011 Jillian Leigh Wunderlich Kokomo 19 Top 16Previously Miss Florida Teen USA 2008 Top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2008 2010 Allison Biehle North Vernon 21 2009 Courtni Shabana Hall Crawfordsville 20 Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 2004 2008 Brittany Mason Anderson 21 Top 10 Former Director of Miss Universe Ireland pageant 2007 Jami Ann Stallings Newburgh 20Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 2003 Top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2003 2006 Bridget Bobel Peru 26Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2004 Sister of Miss Indiana 2000 Betsy Bobel 2005 Kaitlyn Christopher Kokomo 18 2004 Stephanie Jean Keusch Jasper 24 2003 Tashina Brooke Kastigar West Terre Haute 22 Semi-finalist Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 1998 2002 Kelleah Ann "Kelly" Lloyd Indianapolis 25 2nd runner-up "Triple Crown" winner Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 1993 1st runner up Miss Teen USA 1993 Previously Miss Indiana 1999 2nd runner-up to National Sweetheart 1998 Former director of operations for the Miss Indiana USA and Miss Indiana Teen USA pageants 2001 Sarah Jane McClary Evansville 22 Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 1995 2000 Kristal Michelle Wile Anderson 23 1999 Pratima Yarlagadda Shipshewana 22 Semi-finalist 1998 Nicole Llewellyn Munster 23Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 1992 Semifinalist in Miss Teen USA 1992 Later Mrs. Indiana 2001, Mrs. America 2001 & Mrs. World 2002 under her married name, Nicole Brink. 1997 Tricia Carolyn Nosko Evansville 25 1996 Holly Noelle Roehl 23 Semi-finalistPreviously Miss Georgia Teen USA 1990 2nd runner-up at Miss Teen USA 1990 1995 Heather Michelle Hart NewburghPreviously Miss Indiana Teen USA 1991 Top 12 at Miss Teen USA 1991 1994 Kim Scull Clarksville 1993 Lisa Renee Higgins South Bend 1992 Heather Christine Gray Best State Costume 1991 Cathi Bennett New Albany 24 1990 Meri Lyn Buker Kokomo 24 1989 Gwen Rachelle Volpe Griffith 22 1988 Loetta Lynn Earnest East Chicago 22 1987 Alecia Rae Masalkoski Bremen Previously Miss Michigan 1985 1986 Diane Andrysiak South Bend 1985 Theresa Hobbs Bloomington 23 1984 Susan Willardo Highland 21 1983 Antoniette "Toni" Marie Yudt Portage 1982 Sara Anne Binkley Greencastle 1981 Holli Rene Dennis Fort Wayne 1st runner-up 1980 Susan "Susie" Osby Hebron Former State director from 1990 to 1998 1979 Deborah Ann Hayes Kokomo 1978 Jayme Buecher New Albany 3rd runner-up Best State Costume – 3rd Place 1977 Lynn Flaherty Nappanee 1976 Annette Anderson Gary 1975 Jo Ellen Berryman Kokomo 24 Semi-finalist Non-finalist at Miss World USA 1974 1974 Lisa Gay Childress Spencer 20 1973 Debbie Ausenbaugh Merrillville 1972 Julie Jo Clifford EdwardsportLater Miss Indiana World 1975 1st Runner-Up in Miss World USA 1975 1971 Debra Dee Downhour Cassville 211970 Mary Ann McBride Michigan City 1969 Linda Smith 1968 Nikki Peck Hammond 1967 Pamela Jo Talmadge Hammond 19 During her reign, Talmadge, who was adopted, was reunited with her older siblings (two brothers and a sister) after nearly 19 years being apart. 1966 Elaine L. Richards Merrillville 2nd runner-up Died age 41 on June 26, 1984, in Florida after a long illness 1965 Lora Starr 1964 Charlene Kratochvil Kokomo 19 1963 Vickie Little 1962 Sue Ekamp Mishawaka Semi-finalist 1961 Janice Kay Oliver Indianapolis 18 1960 June Cochran Indianapolis 18Later Miss Indiana World 1962 Contestant at Miss USA World 1962 Later Playboy Playmate of the Year 1963 1959 Anita Watkins 1958 Shirley Ann Ball 1957 Patricia "Pat" Dorsett Indianapolis 1956 Beverly Mattox 1955 Mary Ann Wasick 1954 Cecilia Ann Dennis Milan Semi-finalist 1953 Edith Mae Krumme Seymour 1952 Virginia Ann Johnson Semi-finalist

References

External links Official website Miss USA official website