Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen

The Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen competition is the pageant that selects a representative from District of Columbia for the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.

Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen
Formation2005
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Location
Membership
Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Crystal L. Bailey (Executive Director)
WebsiteOfficial website

Lauren Williams of Washington, D.C. was crowned Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen on June 19, 2022 at the Katzen Arts Center of American University in Washington, D.C. She competed for the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas on August 12, 2022 where she was named 1st runner-up.

Results summary

The following is a visual summary of the results present in table seen below. The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

Placements

  • 1st runner-up: Lauren Williams (2023)
  • Top 10: Jasmine Alexis (2009)

Awards

Preliminary awards

  • Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Hope Wiseman (2010)

Non-finalist awards

  • Non-finalist Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Hope Wiseman (2010)
  • Non-finalist Interview: Hope Wiseman (2010)

Winners

  •   Declared as winner
  •   Ended as a runner-up
  •   Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
YearNameHometownAgeTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2022Lauren WilliamsWashington, D.C.Original Spoken Word1st runner-up
2021Jade RidoutWashington, D.C.16Monologue, "Hey Queen"
2019-20Kianna Kelly-Futch[1]17Vocal, "Home" from The Wiz
2018Natalie Beckford[2]15Classical Ballet
2017Brooke Miller[3]15Vocal
2016Nilah Pettus[4]Washington, D.C.16Dance
2015Jade Allysee Parchment[citation needed]15Drums
2014Cydney Hill[citation needed]Dance
2013Logan White[5]Alexandria16Vocal
2012Cate Dillon[6]Washington, D.C.17Vocal
2011Lauren Seely[7]171st runner-up at Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2011 pageant[8]
2010Julia Braxton[9]16Vocal4th runner-up at Miss Virginia 2017 pageant[citation needed]
2009Hope Wiseman[citation needed]17Dance, "Bring Me Flowers"Non-finalist Interview Award[10]

Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award[10]

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award
1st runner-up at Miss Maryland Teen USA 2008 and 2009 pageants[11]

In 2017, was named the youngest African American cannabis dispensary owner in the US[12]
2008Jasmine Alexis[13]Washington, D.C.17Latin Ballroom Dance, "Hip Hip, Chin Chin"Top 10[13]Previously Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2007[8][14]

Later was the inaugural Miss Black USA Talented Teen, crowned in 2009[15]
2007LaTonya Abrams[citation needed]Washington, D.C.
2006Elizabeth Ann Payne[citation needed]Operatic Vocal
2005Virginia Ryan[16]17Vocal

References