| Year |
Name |
Hometown |
Age |
Local Title |
Miss America Talent |
Placement at Miss America |
Special scholarships at Miss America |
Notes |
| 2011 |
Jackie Jerlecki[1] |
Goshen |
22 |
Miss Duneland |
Vocal "Take Me to the World" from Evening Primrose |
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| 2010 |
Gabrielle Reed |
Bloomington |
22 |
Miss Southern Heartland |
Vocal "You'll Never Walk Alone" |
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Non-Finalist Talent Award |
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| 2009 |
Nicole Pollard |
Lafayette |
23 |
Miss Duneland |
Broadway Vocal "And This Is My Beloved" |
Top 15 at Miss America 2010 |
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Indiana's Junior Miss 2004 |
| 2008 |
Megan Meadors |
Auburn |
22 |
Miss Pride of Indiana |
Vocal |
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Placed 6th at the Miss Indiana 2008 pageant; Assumed the title after Katie Stam became Miss America; Contestant at National Sweetheart 2005; Later cheerleader for the Indianapolis Colts (2010-present)[2] |
| Katie Stam |
Seymour |
22 |
Miss Duneland |
Vocal "Via Dolorosa" |
Winner at Miss America 2009 |
Preliminary Swimsuit Award |
Kentuckiana Teen 2002, Indiana's Junior Miss 2005, 2nd runner-up at America's Junior Miss 2005. Received a "golden sash" and was voted into the top 15 by the American viewing public. |
| 2007 |
Nicole Rash |
Plymouth |
23 |
Miss Ball State University |
Vocal "Bandito" |
1st Runner-Up at Miss America 2008 |
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Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2006 |
| 2006 |
Betsy Uschkrat |
Bloomington |
24 |
Miss Indiana University |
Classical Vocal "Quando Me'n Vo'" |
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Finalist Quality of Life Award |
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| 2005 |
Susan Guilkey |
Noblesville |
22 |
Miss North Central |
Vocal "I, Don Quixote" from Man of La Mancha |
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| 2004 |
Sarah Wiley |
Carmel |
24 |
Miss Wabash Valley |
Vocal "What Kind of Fool Am I?" |
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Non-finalist Talent Award |
Top 10 (2002) & Contestant (2003) at National Sweetheart |
| 2003 |
Bryn Chapman |
Indianapolis |
21 |
Miss South Central |
Vocal "Home" from Phantom |
Top 10 at Miss America 2003 |
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3rd runner-up to National Sweetheart 2002 as Miss Kentucky |
| 2002 |
Tangra Riggle |
West Lafayette |
21 |
Miss North Central |
Vocal "God Bless America" |
Top 15 at Miss America 2002 |
Preliminary Talent Award |
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| 2001 |
Allison Hatcher |
Evansville |
24 |
Miss North Central |
Classical Piano "Prelude in G Minor" |
Top 20 at Miss America 2001 |
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| 2000 |
Betsy Bobel |
Peru |
23 |
Miss Duneland |
Gymnastics "In the Mood" |
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Sister of Bridget Bobel, Miss Indiana USA 2006 |
| 1999 |
Kelly Lloyd |
Indianapolis |
22 |
Miss North Central |
Jazz Dance "Jump, Jive an' Wail" |
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Albert A. Marks Jr. Interview Award |
Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 1993 (1st runner-up at Miss Teen USA), later Miss Indiana USA 2002 (2nd runner-up at Miss USA); 2nd runner-up to National Sweetheart 1998; Current director of operations for the Miss Indiana USA and Miss Indiana Teen USA pageants[3] |
| 1998 |
Julianne Hackney |
Vincennes |
20 |
Miss Northwest Territory |
Vocal "My Man" |
Top 10 |
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Previously Indiana's Junior Miss 1996; Top 10 at National Sweetheart 1997 |
| 1997 |
Sara Engerman |
Kendallville |
19 |
Miss Limberlost |
Tap Dance "Shout And Feel It" |
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| 1996 |
Shani Nielsen |
New Albany |
24 |
Miss Harvest Homecoming |
Vocal "In His Eyes" from Jekyll & Hyde |
Top Ten Finalist |
Preliminary Talent Award, Bernie Wayne Talent Award |
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| 1995 |
Becky Gray |
Indianapolis |
23 |
Miss North Central |
Piano |
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| 1994 |
Tiffany Storm |
Bloomington |
24 |
Miss Capital City |
Dramatic Vocal "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" |
4th Runner-up |
Preliminary Swimsuit Award, Bernie Wayne Talent Award |
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| 1993 |
Dayna Brewer |
New Albany |
22 |
Miss Capital City |
Vocal "When I Look At You" from The Scarlet Pimpernel |
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| 1992 |
Shelli Yoder |
Shipshewana |
24 |
Miss Elkhart |
Vocal "This Is the Moment" |
2nd Runner-up |
Preliminary Swimsuit Award (tie) |
Is currently running for US Congress |
| 1991 |
Kari Hipsher |
Wabash |
23 |
Miss Huntington |
Ballet en Pointe |
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| 1990 |
Brenda Bassett |
Kokomo |
21 |
Miss Kokomo |
Character Ballet en Pointe |
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| 1989 |
Lisa Williamson |
Terre Haute |
26 |
Miss Hoosier Hills |
Classical Vocal "The Doll Song" from The Tales of Hoffmann |
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| 1988 |
Joni McMechan |
Liberty |
21 |
Miss Central Indiana |
Semi-Classical Vocal Medley |
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Toured with the 1989 Miss America Department of Defense USO Show |
| 1987 |
Sheila Stephen |
Unionville |
23 |
Miss Hoosier Hills |
Country Vocal "Only You" |
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Non-Finalist Talent |
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| 1986 |
Susan Sailor |
Elkhart |
20 |
Miss Elkhart |
Piano Solo |
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| 1985 |
Laurie Broderick |
Elkhart |
21 |
Miss Elkhart |
Dance/Twirl Batons to a medley of songs |
Top Ten Semi-finalist |
Preliminary Talent Award |
Toured with 1986 Miss America Gillette Show Troupe |
| 1984 |
Cynthia Yantis |
Fort Wayne |
23 |
Miss Fort Wayne |
Popular Vocal "City Lights" |
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| 1983 |
Teri Schultz |
Bloomington |
21 |
Miss Hoosier Hills |
Ballet "Sylvia" |
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| 1982 |
Ilona Conway |
Bunker Hill |
25 |
Miss Hoosier Hills |
Popular Vocal "Mister Melody" |
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| 1981 |
Pam Carlberg |
Bourbon |
21 |
Miss Plymouth |
Accordion Medley "Sabre Dance" & "Ritual Fire Dance" |
3rd Runner-up |
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| 1980 |
Teri Kardatzke |
Anderson |
19 |
Miss Anderson |
Semi-Classical Vocal "Summertime" |
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| 1979 |
Rickee Farrell |
Valparaiso |
18 |
Miss North Central |
Acrobatic Dance "Sweet Charity" |
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Toured with Miss America USO Troupe |
| 1978 |
Terry Kaiser |
Etna Green |
22 |
Miss Plymouth |
Modern Dance "Schubert's Unfinished Symphony" |
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| 1977 |
Barbara Mougin |
Bremen |
24 |
Miss Plymouth |
Modern Dance "Theme from Summer of '42" |
1st Runner-up |
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| 1976 |
Tamara Trittschuh |
Plainfield |
21 |
Miss Monroe County |
Piano Solo "Brahms' Rhapsody No. 2" |
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| 1975 |
Cyndi Legler |
Fort Wayne |
21 |
Miss Mid-Central |
Classical Ballet "Dawn" from Coppélia |
Top Ten Semi-finalist |
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Competed in the 1974 National Sweetheart Pageant |
| 1974 |
Penny Tichenor |
Owensville |
21 |
Miss Evansville Freedom Festival |
Vocal "Maybe This Time" from Cabaret |
Top Ten Semi-finalist |
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| 1973 |
Karen Rogers |
Indianapolis |
22 |
Miss Indiana Central College |
Popular Vocal "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" |
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| 1972 |
Rebecca Graham |
Indianapolis |
23 |
Miss South Central |
Gymnastics Dance |
4th Runner-up |
Preliminary Swimsuit Award |
Toured with Miss America USO Troupe |
| 1971 |
Pat Patterson |
Gary |
22 |
Miss Gary |
Vocal "My Funny Valentine" |
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Special Talent Award |
first African-American Miss Indiana, had a career as a recording artist under the name "Kellee Patterson" |
| 1970 |
Debbie May won and was disqualified the next day. Runner up, Janet Stafford replaced her as Miss Indiana for the entire reign |
Remington |
21 |
Miss Indianapolis |
Semi-Classical Vocal "The Impossible Dream" |
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Miss Congeniality |
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| 1969 |
Jill Jackson |
Anderson |
18 |
Miss Anderson |
Vocal / Dance "Much More" from The Fantasticks |
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| 1968 |
Kit Field |
Indianapolis |
21 |
Miss Indianapolis |
Vocal "Why Was I Born?" |
4th Runner-up |
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was a featured performer for the 1969 Miss America pageant |
| 1967 |
Mary Haglund |
Indianapolis |
19 |
Miss Butler University |
Figure Skating "Swan Lake" & "The Shadow of Your Smile" |
Top Ten Semi-finalist |
Preliminary Talent Award |
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| 1966 |
Jane Ann Rutledge |
Vincennes |
19 |
Miss Indiana University |
Piano Solo |
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| 1965 |
Eileen Smith |
Indianapolis |
18 |
Miss Indianapolis |
Vocal Medley "The Sound of Music" & "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" |
2nd Runner-up |
Preliminary Talent Award |
Featured Performer on the 1966 Miss America telecast |
| 1964 |
Sandra Miller |
Bedford |
20 |
Miss Bedford |
Popular Vocal |
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| 1963 |
Marsha Pinkstaff |
Crawfordsville |
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Miss Butler University |
Dramatic Reading |
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| 1962 |
Julia Flaningan |
Lebanon |
20 |
Miss Butler University |
Popular Vocal |
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| 1961 |
Kathleen Burke |
Terre Haute |
18 |
Miss Indiana State Teachers College |
Musical Monologue & Fashion Show |
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Non-Finalist Talent Award |
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| 1960 |
Tommye Glaze |
Culver |
21 |
Miss Plymouth |
Classical Vocal "Una Voce Poco Fa" from The Barber of Seville |
4th Runner-up |
Preliminary Talent Award |
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| 1959 |
Barbara Kummer |
Valparaiso |
20 |
Miss Valparaiso University |
Impersonations of Various Television Personalities |
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| 1958 |
Anita Hursh |
Goshen |
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Miss Goshen |
Piano "Polonaise" by Frédéric Chopin |
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Preliminary Swimsuit Award |
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| 1957 |
Gloria Rupprecht |
Valparaiso |
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Miss Valparaiso University |
Vocal / Comedy Skit "My Hero" |
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Preliminary Talent Award |
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| 1956 |
Mary McNulty |
Fort Wayne |
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Miss Fort Wayne |
Soft Shoe Dance "Singin' in the Rain" |
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| 1955 |
Carolyn Turner |
Indianapolis |
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Miss Indianapolis |
Chalk Talk & Poetry |
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| 1954 |
Sue Eaton |
Monticello |
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Miss Indianapolis |
Art/Photo Display & Hula |
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| 1953 |
Violet Wratich |
East Chicago |
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Miss East Chicago |
Vocal |
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| 1952 |
Ann Garnier |
Indianapolis |
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Miss Indianapolis |
Classical Vocal "Il Bacio" by Luigi Arditi |
1st Runner-up |
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| 1951 |
Carol Mitchell |
Rochester |
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Miss Rochester |
Chalk Talk & Marionette Exhibition |
1st Runner-up |
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| 1950 |
Pat Berry |
Indianapolis |
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Miss Monticello |
Vocal "I'm Falling In Love With Someone" from Naughty Marietta |
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| 1949 |
Patricia Cunningham |
Peru |
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Miss Monticello |
Water Ballet |
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Original winner, Fay Suter, was disqualified for having competed in two local pageants that same year which at the time was against the rules |
| 1948 |
Patti Grubbs |
Gary |
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Vocal "When You Are Away" |
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| 1947 |
Beverly Trenary |
Gary |
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Vocal "I'll Close My Eyes" |
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| 1946 |
Lois Chitwood |
Helmsburg |
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Miss Indiana University |
Piano & Speech |
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| 1945 |
Betty Lockyear |
Evansville |
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Vocal "Indian Love Call" |
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| 1941 |
Alice Ullery |
Evansville |
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Modeling |
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| 1940 |
Carolyn Akin |
Evansville |
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Tap Dance |
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| 1938 |
Helen Emly |
Letts |
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Miss Letts |
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Semi-finalist |
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Rosemary White competed at Miss America as Miss Indianapolis. |
| 1933 |
Mary Gregory |
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Won the title of Miss Indiana but chose to get married rather than compete at Miss America. |
| 1927 |
Hilda Koch |
South Bend |
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Miss South Bend |
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Also representing Indiana were: Anne Howe, Miss Hammond, who placed as a Finalist; Anna May Owens, Miss Gary and Vera Haspal, Miss Terre Haute |
| 1926 |
No Miss Indiana |
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A Miss Indianapolis competed but her name is not known |
| 1922 |
No Miss Indiana |
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Thelma Blossom competed as Miss Indianapolis |