Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Nevada Teen USA.
Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen
Formation2005
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSparks
Location
MembershipMiss America's Teen
Official language
English
WebsiteOfficial website

The Miss Nevada's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Nevada in Miss America's Teen pageant.

Bella Hawkins of Las Vegas was crowned Miss Nevada's Teen on June 23, 2023, at Bally's Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen in January 2024.

Results summary

The year in parentheses indicates the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

Placements

  • Top 10: Lauren Watson (2016)

Awards

Other awards

  • Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America: Amy Smith (2015)
  • America's Choice: Lauren Watson (2016)
  • Non-finalist Interview: Tia Henderson (2019)
  • Teens in Action Award Winners: Amy Smith (2015)
  • Teens in Action Award Finalists: Ellie Smith (2013), Megan Dwyer (2023)

Winners

  •   Declared as winner
  •   Ended as a runner-up
  •   Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes
2023 Bella Hawkins[1] Las Vegas 17 Miss North Las Vegas' Teen Dance
2022 Megan Dwyer Elko 16 Miss Henderson's Outstanding Teen Monologue Teens in Action Finalist
2021 Isabella McGinnis Las Vegas 16 Miss Red Rock's Outstanding Teen Tap dance, "Proud Mary" by Ike & Tina Turner
2019-20 Molly Martin[2] Henderson 16 Miss Las Vegas’ Outstanding Teen Vocal, "Astonishing" from Little Women Daughter of Miss Texas 1983, Dana Rogers Martin[2]
2018 Tia Henderson[3] Reno 17 Miss Virginia City's Outstanding Teen Jazz dance, "No Excuses" Non-finalist Interview Award[4]
2017 Carli Gumm[5][6] Minden 16 Miss Carson County's Outstanding Teen Dance Younger sister of Bailey Gumm, Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2011 and Miss Nevada 2016[5]
2016 Heather Renner[7] Reno 16 Vocal Later Miss Nevada 2022 and Top 7 at Miss America 2023[8]
2015 Lauren Watson[9] Las Vegas 16 Miss Lake Mead's Outstanding Teen Ballet en pointe Top 10[10] America's Choice Award[10] Semi-finalist at Miss Florida Teen USA 2018[11]
2014 Amy Smith[12] Henderson 15 Miss Northeast Nevada's Outstanding Teen Teens in Action Award[13]

Spirit of America Award[13] 		Younger sister of Ellie Smith, Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2012 and Miss Nevada 2014[12]
2013 Katarina Clark[14][15] Reno 15 Miss Northern Counties' Outstanding Teen Lyrical dance
2012 Ellie Smith[16] Henderson 15 Vocal Teens in Action Award Finalist Older sister of Amy Smith, Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2014[12]

Later Miss Nevada 2014[17]
2011 Bailey Gumm[18][19] Minden 15 Miss Lake Tahoe's Outstanding Teen Tap dance Older sister of Carli Gumm, Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2017

Later Miss Nevada 2016[20]
2010 Angela Foremaster[19] North Las Vegas Miss Clark County's Outstanding Teen
2009 Jordan Orris[citation needed] Henderson 15 Miss Lake Las Vegas Area's Outstanding Teen Later Distinguished Young Woman of Nevada 2012[21]
2008 Alexis Hilts[22] Las Vegas 14 Piano 3rd runner-up at Miss Nevada Teen USA 2012 pageant[23]

1st runner-up at Miss Nevada Teen USA 2013 pageant[23]

Later Miss Nevada 2018[3]
2007 Gabrielle Boyadjian[24] Las Vegas 14 Vocal 3rd runner-up at Miss Nevada Teen USA 2010 pageant[23]

Later Miss Teen California United States 2011[25]
2006 Jordan Bowler[24][26] Mesquite Freestyle taekwondo routine
2005 Raechel Prosser[27] Gardnerville 15 Dance

References

  1. ^ Roshetko, Katey (2023-06-26). "Meet your new Miss Nevada and Miss Nevada Teen 2023, Taylor Blatchford and Bella Hawkins". www.kolotv.com. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. ^ a b Katsilometes, John (July 3, 2019). "Pageant winner has Las Vegas fairy-tale story". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  3. ^ a b Sims, Mia (July 3, 2018). "UNLV graduate, bound for medical school, crowned Miss Nevada". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  4. ^ "2018 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  5. ^ a b "Carli Gumm named state's outstanding teen". The Record-Courier. 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  6. ^ "Las Vegas woman named Miss Nevada". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  7. ^ "2016 Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen | Miss Nevada". www.missnevada.org. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  8. ^ "Heather Renner of Reno crowned Miss Nevada". MSN. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  9. ^ "Photos: Teacher Katherine Kelley of North Las Vegas wins Miss Nevada Pageant". LasVegasSun.com. 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  10. ^ a b "2015 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  11. ^ "Miss Florida USA & Teen USA pageant results". Pageant Update. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  12. ^ a b c "Photos: Henderson sisters win 2014 Miss Nevada and 2014 Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen". LasVegasSun.com. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  13. ^ a b "2014 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  14. ^ "Miss Nevada". Reno Gazette-Journal. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  15. ^ Leach, Robin (June 16, 2013). "New Miss Nevada, Miss Nevada Outstanding Teen crowned". Las Vegas Sun.
  16. ^ "Strip Scribbles: Henderson teen Ellie Smith heads to Miss America's Outstanding Teen". LasVegasWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  17. ^ Leach, Robin (April 26, 2016). "2014 Miss Nevada Ellie Smith lands Disney contract on boat cruise". Las Vegas Sun.
  18. ^ "2014 Miss Nevada and Outstanding Teen pageants are a family affair". LasVegasSun.com. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  19. ^ a b "Native Las Vegan Alana Lee wins the 2011 Miss Nevada title; Miss Lake Tahoe Bailey Gumm takes Miss Nevada Outstanding Teen crown". Cisionl. July 6, 2011. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Bailey Gumm is crowned the 2011 Miss Nevada Outstanding Teen by the outgoing queen Angela Foremaster...
  20. ^ Leach, Robin (11 May 2016). "2016 Miss Nevada America Bailey Gumm: 'It's sink or swim with that onstage question'". Las Vegas Sun.
  21. ^ "Get to Know Jordan Orris - Distinguished Young Woman of Nevada for 2012". Distinguished Young Women.
  22. ^ Leach, Robin (April 30, 2014). "2014 Miss Nevada and Outstanding Teen pageants are a family affair". Las Vegas Sun. 2014 is a unique year for the Miss Nevada Scholarship Organization with three former Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen titleholders competing for the Miss Nevada title: Alexis Hilts (2008)...
  23. ^ a b c "Miss Nevada USA & Teen USA state pageant results". Pageant Update Results.
  24. ^ a b "Miss Nevada Outstanding Teen Alumni". Miss Nevada Scholarship Organization.
  25. ^ Wardr-Jeneration, Tommy (May 15, 2011). "R-Jeneration: Faith Lutheran grad says pageants help women pursue personal goals". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  26. ^ "Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 Delegates". GeoCities.
  27. ^ "Carli Gumm named state's outstanding teen". The Record-Courier. July 18, 2017. Winners include her sister Bailey in 2011 and Rachel Prosser in 2005.