The Miss Pennsylvania USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss USA pageant. It has been previously known as Miss Pennsylvania Universe. This pageant is independently conducted and produced by Proctor Productions based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was produced by Sanders & Associates, Inc., dba- Pageant Associates based in Buckhannon, West Virginia from 2001 to 2020. Since 2020 the pageant based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The annual competition is currently held in Johnstown and has previously been hosted by Harrisburg, Greensburg, Monroeville, and Pittsburgh.
Michele McDonald, Miss USA 1971, is the only woman from Pennsylvania to win the Miss USA title. At eighteen, she was the youngest competitor ever to win the crown. Their most recent placement came in 2026 when Elizabeth Voight placed 2nd runner-up.
The current titleholder is Elizabeth Voight of Fredericksburg was appointed Miss Pennsylvania USA 2026 on June 30th, 2026 after the open casting call from Thomas Brodeur, the new owner of the national pageant. She represented Pennsylvania at Miss USA 2026, finishing as 2nd runner-up.
Gallery of titleholders
Results summary Miss USA: Michele McDonald (1971) 2nd runner-up: Elizabeth Voight (2026) 3rd runner-up: Jasmine Daniels (2023) 4th runners-up: LauRen Merola (2008) Top 6: Kimmarie Johnson (1993) Top 10/12: Sandy Dell (1978), Julie Page (1983), Denise Epps (1989), Brenda Brabham (2005) Top 15/16/20: Jeri Bauer (1953), Margaret Lineman (1962), Barbara Ann Woronko (1967), Gina Cerilli (2010), Jessica Billings (2013), Valerie Gatto (2014), Kailyn Marie Perez (2019)
Pennsylvania holds a record of 16 placements at Miss USA.
Awards Best State Costume: Julie Page (1983) Best in Swimsuit: Barbara Ann Woronko (1967) Best in Evening Gown: Jasmine Daniels (2023) Miss Photogenic: Sydney Robertson (2021)
Winners
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Year Name CityAge Local title Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2026 Elizabeth Voight Fredericksburg 26 Miss Fredericksburg 2nd runner-up 2025 Rica Clements York 29 Miss York 2024 Noni Diarra Philadelphia 23 Miss Philadelphia 2023 Jasmine Daniels Collegeville 26 Miss Collegeville 3rd runner-up Best in Evening Gown Previously Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2015 Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2015 2022 Billie LaRaé Owens Phoenixville 25 Miss Upper Providence Daughter of former basketball player Billy Owens 2021 Sydney Robertson Williamsport 23 Miss WilliamsportMiss Photogenic Previously Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2014 2nd runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2014 2020 Victoria Piekut Irwin 23 Previously International Junior Miss Teen 2015 Longest reigning Miss Pennsylvania USA () 2019 Kailyn Marie Perez Camp Hill 27 Top 15Previously Miss Florida World 2015 Top 12 at Miss World America 20152018Olivia Ann SuchkoBelle Vernon21 2017 Cassandra Lee Angst Philadelphia 22 2016 Elena Flora LaQuatra Pittsburgh 23 Triple crown winner; deaf since age 4 due to bacterial meningitis Previously Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen 2007 2nd runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 Previously Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2010 2015 Elizabeth Lee Cardillo Pittsburgh 24 2014 Valerie Gatto Pittsburgh 24 Top 20 2013 Jessica Billings Berwyn 26 Top 15 colspan="8" 2012 Sheena Monnin Pittsburgh 26Resigned the title after the Miss USA competition, alleging that the pageant was a fraud. Shortest reigning Miss Pennsylvania USA () 2011 Amber-Joi Watkins Philadelphia 26 Former Sixers Dancer 2010 Gina Domenica Cerilli Greensburg 23 Top 15 Former Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader 2009 Lindsey Nelsen Stewartstown 21 2008 LauRen Merola Pittsburgh 23 4th runner-up Former Miami Dolphins Cheerleader 2007 Samantha Johnson Philadelphia 22 2006 Tanya Lehman York 22 2005 Brenda Brabham Philadelphia 24 Top 10 2004 Nicole Georghalli East Stroudsburg 25 2003 Camille Young Philadelphia 23 2002 Nicole Bigham Belle Vernon 25 Previously Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 1994 top 12 at Miss Teen USA 1994 2001 Jennifer Ann Watkins Monongahela 2000 Angela Patla Sweet Valley 26 1999 Melissa Godshall Philadelphia 25 1998 Kimberly Jaycox Indiana 1997 Cara Bernosky Whitehall 1996 Susan Barnett Levittown Previously Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 1990 top 12 at Miss Teen USA 1990 1995 Stephanie Fallat Murrysville 1994 Linda Chiaraluna Evans City 23 1993 Kimmarie Johnson Pittsburgh Top 6 1992 Catherine Weber Sarver 1991 Adrienne Romano Philadelphia 1990 Elizabeth Cebak Ross 23 Later Miss World Pennsylvania 1992 4th runner up at Miss World USA 1992 1989 Denise Epps Lansdale 22 Semi-finalist 1988 Susan Gray Lansdale 20 1987 Lisa Rynkiewicz Clarksville 1986 Sherri Fitzpatrick Quakertown 23 1983 & 1984 Professional Cheerleader for the USFL Philadelphia Stars Football Team; 1985 Professional Cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles 1985 Sandra Ferguson Pittsburgh 18 Played Amanda Cory on Another World 1984 Tina Albright Lansford 1983 Julie Page Belle Vernon 18 Semi-finalist Best State Costume 1982 Theresa Rosa North Versailles 1981 Nena Stone Bethel Park 21 1980 Andrea Patrick Connellsville Later Miss West Virginia 1983. Married Fabian in 1998 1979 Maureen Starinsky Monongahela 23 1978 Sandy Dell Latrobe 22 Semi-finalist 1977 Lorraine Lincoski Daisytown Miss Daisytown 1976 Marcy Zambelli Newcastle 1975 Pat Hurley Wilkes-Barre 1974 Dorisann Gatalski Bethel Park 1973 Jill Unbewust Benton 1972 Jeanie Zadrozny Pittsburgh Miss Allegheny 1971 Michele McDonald Butler Miss USA 1971 Semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1971 Michele Marlene McDonald-Boeke died in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania on January 23, 2020, at age 67 from complications stemming from a 2018 double-lung transplant surgery. 1970 Carol Cerully Altoona 1969 Marlene Vaughn Philadelphia 21 1968 Barbara Verlander White Oak 20 1967 Barbara Ann Woronko Edwardsville 17 Miss Wilkes-Barre Semifinalist Swimsuit Winner Former Radio City Rockette. 1966 Susan Joanne Fennell Philadelphia 1965 Beverly Rudolph Philadelphia 1964 Maryann Reilly Philadelphia 1963 Deborah Cardonick Philadelphia 1962 Margaret Lineman Philadelphia Semi-finalist 1961 Gayle Nelson Philadelphia Miss Chester 1960 Betsy Reeves Philadelphia 1959 Rhoda Mae Kachilo Philadelphia 1958 Natalie Dee Philadelphia 1957 Rosalie Culp Philadelphia 1956 Serena Kifer Philadelphia 1955 Marianne Marcus Philadelphia 1954 Helen Vidovich Philadelphia 1953 Jeri Hauer Hatboro Semi-finalist 1952 Miriam Smith Philadelphia
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