Kate Grinold, Miss District of Columbia 2008
The Miss District of Columbia competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss America pageant. The District has twice won the title of Miss America.
The District of Columbia pageant, which was suspended for some years during the 1990s, is unusual in that many winners come from outside the district. Women are eligible to compete for the title if they attend school, work or are ordinarily resident in the District, and many students who have won the title come from out-of-state.
Winners
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Name |
Hometown |
Placement at Miss America |
Special scholarships at Miss America |
Notes |
| 2009 |
Jennifer Corey |
West Islip, NY |
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| 2008 |
Kate Grinold |
Washington, DC |
Top 10 at Miss America 2009 |
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| 2007 |
Shayna Rudd |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Non-finalist Talent Award |
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| 2006 |
Kate Michael |
Lilburn, Georgia |
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Named "The Most Beautiful Person on Capitol Hill" in July, 2005 by The Hill. Second runner-up in 2008 Miss District of Columbia USA pageant |
| 2005 |
Shannon Schambeau |
Washington |
4th runner-up |
Preliminary Swimsuit |
Married (2007) to Washington Nationals' pitcher John Patterson. First runner-up in 2007 Miss District of Columbia USA pageant, 2nd runner up at National Sweetheart 2004 as Miss Florida |
| 2004 |
Therese Lizardo |
Watchung, New Jersey |
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| 2003 |
Lisa Ferris |
Portland, Oregon |
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| 2002 |
Sarah-Elizabeth Langford |
Atlanta, Georgia |
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Later Miss District of Columbia USA 2005 |
| 2001 |
Marshawn Evans |
Arlington, Virginia |
3rd runner-up |
Preliminary Talent Award, Preliminary Interview Award |
Contestant on The Apprentice 4 |
| 2000 |
Rashida Jolley |
Washington |
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| 1999 |
Toyia Taylor |
Washington |
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Non-finalist Talent Award |
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| 1998 |
Nicole Messina |
Waterford, New Jersey |
Top 10 Finalist |
Preliminary Talent |
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| 1997 |
Sonya Gavankar |
Joliet, Illinois |
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| 1989 |
Donya Rose |
Washington |
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| 1988 |
Patricia Morrin |
Washington |
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| 1987 |
Cheryl Chapman |
Arlington, Virginia |
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| 1986 |
Karen Watson |
Arlington, Virginia |
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| 1985 |
Cherie Ward |
Adelphi, Maryland |
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| 1984 |
Desiree Keating |
Silver Spring, Maryland |
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Future Miss District of Columbia USA 1986 |
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| 1963 |
Rosanne Tueller |
McLean, Virginia |
1st runner-up |
Preliminary Swimsuit Award, Preliminary Talent Award |
Featured Performer on the 1964 Miss America Pageant telecast |
| 1962 |
Ann Verner |
Arlington, Virginia |
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| 1961 |
Scarlett Shinault |
Silver Spring, Maryland |
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Non-finalist Talent Award |
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| 1960 |
Ruth Rea |
Chevy Chase, Maryland |
3rd runner-up |
Preliminary Swimsuit Award |
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| 1959 |
Virginia Pailes |
Hyattsville, Maryland |
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Preliminary Talent Award |
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| 1958 |
Lee Berkow |
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| 1957 |
June Cook |
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| 1956 |
Margo Lucey |
Colesville, Maryland |
1st runner-up |
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Backstroke Champion of Egypt - 1951. First female drum major, Sherwood High School Marching Band - 1954. Also crowned Mrs. Maryland 1980 and 4th Runner-up to Mrs. America 1981 (Texas). |
| 1955 |
Judith Dunkle |
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| 1954 |
Linda Weisbrod |
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Semi-finalist |
Preliminary Talent Award |
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| 1953 |
Helen Smith |
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voted Miss Congeniality (tie) |
| 1952 |
Iris Fitch |
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Preliminary Talent Award |
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| 1951 |
June Klein |
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| 1950 |
Sandra Stahl |
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Semi-finalist |
Preliminary Talent Award |
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| 1949 |
Mary Hayes |
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Also was crowned Miss Dixie in 1951 |
| 1948 |
Joann Miller |
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| 1947 |
Margaret Wilson |
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| 1946 |
Jeanne Carlson |
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| 1945 |
Dorothy Powell |
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Semi-finalist |
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| 1944 |
Venus Ramey |
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Winner |
Preliminary Talent Award, Preliminary Swimsuit Award |
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| 1943 |
Dixie Rafter |
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4th runner-up |
Preliminary Swimsuit Award |
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| 1942 |
Marilyn Makin |
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| 1941 |
Jean Cavanaugh |
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2nd runner-up |
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| 1940 |
Catherine Howe |
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Preliminary Talent Award |
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| 1939 |
Evelyn Foster |
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| 1938 |
Dorothy Parker |
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Semi-finalist |
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Her photo appears on the wall of the District Chophouse, 509 7th Street, NW |
| 1937 |
Helen Greene |
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| 1936 |
Shirley Schwartz |
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| 1935 |
Helen Clum |
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Semi-finalist |
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| 1933 |
Rita Burns |
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| 1927 |
Gladys Cookman |
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| 1926 |
Marjorie Joesting |
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| 1925 |
Abbie Eagan |
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| 1924 |
Helen Sweeney |
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| 1923 |
Lorraine Bunch |
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| 1922 |
Ina Reed |
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| 1921 |
Margaret Gorman |
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Winner |
Also first Miss America |
External links
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District of Columbia pageantry |
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