Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen

The Miss Georgia's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Georgia in the Miss America's Teen pageant. The pageant is held each June in Columbus, Georgia.

Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen
Formation2001
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersColumbus
Location
  • Georgia
Membership
Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Trina Pruitt (CEO/Executive Director)[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

Charlie Key of LaGrange was crowned Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen on June 17, 2023, at the RiverCenter of the Performing Arts in Columbus, Georgia. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024.

In January of 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen, to Miss Georgia’s Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

Results summary

The results of Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen as they participated in the national Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

Placements

  • Miss America's Outstanding Teen: Olivia McMillan (2015)
  • 1st runners-up: Annie Swan (2018)
  • 2nd runners-up: Camille Sims (2011), Kelsey Hollis (2017)
  • 3rd runners-up: Jameson Kenerly (2013), Megan Wright (2022)
  • 4th runners-up: Rory Pan (2019)
  • Top 10: Julia Martin (2012), Victoria Smith (2016)
  • Top 11: Rebecca Zhang (2023), Charlie Key (2024)

Awards

Preliminary awards

  • Preliminary Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Annie Swan (2018) (tie), Rory Pan (2019) (tie), Megan Wright (2022)
  • Preliminary Talent: Jameson Kenerly (2013), Olivia McMillan (2015), Kelsey Hollis (2017)

Non-finalist awards

  • Non-finalist Evening Wear/On Stage Question: Lauren Edmunds (2007)

Other awards

  • Advertising Award: Jameson Kenerly (2013)
  • Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life: Jameson Kenerly (2013)
  • Outstanding Dance Award: Annie Swan (2018)
  • Outstanding Vocalist Award: Olivia McMillan (2015), Kelsey Hollis (2017)
  • Overall Dance Award: Rory Pan (2019)

Winners

  •   Declared as winner
  •   Ended as a runner-up
  •   Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2024Carrington Manous15Miss Cobb County’s TeenDance
2023Charlie Key[2]LaGrange17Miss Cobb County's TeenVocalTop 11
2022Anna Kate RobinsonWrightsville18Miss Rome’s Outstanding TeenDanceN/AN/A2nd runner-up at Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen 2022

Assumed the title of Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen when Zhang resigned

Rebecca ZhangJohns Creek18Miss Gwinnett County's Outstanding TeenBallet en PointeTop 11Resigned due to academic obligations on December 29, 2022
2021Megan Wright[3]Calhoun18Miss Cobb County's Outstanding TeenBroadway Vocal, "Astonishing" from Little Women3rd runner-up[4]Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award[4]4th Runner Up at Miss Georgia 2024
2019-20Mary Wilhelmina Hodges[5]Louisville14Miss Greater Atlanta’s Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Boogie Shoes" by KC and The Sunshine BandLater Miss Atlantic Coast 2022
2018Rory Pan[6]Johns Creek16Miss Heart of Atlanta's Outstanding TeenBallet en Pointe, "Fire on Ice"4th runner-upOverall Dance Award[7]

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award (tie)[7]
2017Annie Swan[8]Wadley15Miss International City's Outstanding TeenTap dance, "Hit the Road Jack"1st runner-up[9]Outstanding Dance Award[10]

Preliminary Evening Gown/OSQ Award (tie)[10]
2016Kelsey Hollis[11]Warner Robins16Miss Houston County's Outstanding TeenVocal2nd runner-up[12]Outstanding Vocalist Award[13]

Preliminary Talent Award[13]
2nd runner-up at Miss Georgia 2019 competition[14]

3rd runner-up at Miss Tennessee 2021

Miss Capital City 2022 and Miss Georgia 2022

2015Victoria Smith[15]Sandersville17Miss Macon's Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Ease on Down the Road" from The WizTop 10[16]
2014Abigail Feltner[17]FayettevilleMiss Starr's Mill's Outstanding TeenVocalN/AAssumed title when McMillan was named Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2015[18]
Olivia McMillan[19]Centerville17Miss Warner Robins' Outstanding TeenClassical Vocal, "Nessun dorma" from Puccini's opera, TurandotWinner[17][20][19]Outstanding Vocalist Award[20]

Preliminary Talent Award[20]
3rd runner-up at Miss Georgia 2021
2013Kelly Hutchinson[21]Marietta15Miss Marietta's Outstanding TeenDance1st runner-up at Miss Georgia Teen USA 2015 pageant[22]

2nd runner-up at Miss Georgia Teen USA 2016 pageant[22]

Later Miss Alabama USA 2020[23]
4th runner-up at Miss USA 2020 pageant[24]
2012Jameson Kenerly[25][26]Jesup17Miss Capital City's Outstanding TeenLyrical Twirl/Dance3rd runner-up[27]Advertising Award[27]

Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life[27]

Preliminary Talent Award[27]
Sister of Adeline Kenerly, Miss Georgia 2015[citation needed]
2011Julia Martin[28]Marietta16Miss University of Georgia's Outstanding TeenCelloTop 10[29]Later Miss Georgia Teen USA 2013[22][30]
3rd runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2013 pageant[31]
2010Camille Sims[32]Atlanta17Miss Capital City's Outstanding TeenVocal2nd runner-up[33]Later Miss New York 2016[34]
2nd runner-up at Miss America 2017 pageant[35]
2009Brianna Godshalk[36]Acworth16Miss Cobb County's Outstanding TeenViolin, "Zigeunerweisen" by Pablo de Sarasate
2008Hilary Pulos[37][38]Jesup13Miss Satilla's Outstanding TeenDance, "It's a Spy Thing"
2007Michaela Lackey[39]Marietta17Miss Cobb County's Outstanding TeenBallet en PointeLater Miss Georgia 2011[39]
2006Lauren Edmunds[40]AmericusMiss Heart of Georgia's Outstanding TeenJazz en Pointe Dance, "I Run For Life"Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award1st runner-up at Miss Georgia 2008 and 2013 pageants[41][42]

3rd runner-up at Miss Georgia 2012 pageant[26]

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2008 pageant
2005Kristen Springer[43]Snellville16Miss Atlanta's Outstanding TeenBallet en Pointe
2004Mandy Best[44]Miss Teen Warner RobinsNo national pageant
2003Addie Hampton[45]Atlanta15Miss Teen Cobb CountyVocal from Funny Girl
2002Diana DeGarmo[46]Snellville14Miss Teen Gwinnett CountyVocalFinalist on America's Most Talented Kid[46]

1st runner-up on 3rd season of American Idol[47]

Made Broadway debut in Hairspray in 2006 as Penny Pingleton[48]

Later appeared in 2009 Broadway revival of Hair[49]
2001Joanna Smith[50]BlakelyVocal

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