A Week of Talent, Service, and Inspiration: Miss America and Miss America’s Teen 2025 Highlights

As the excitement builds for the 2025 Miss America Finals and Miss America’s Teen Finals, let’s take a moment to reflect on an incredible week of competitions, achievements, and milestones. From preliminary awards to inspiring showcases of talent and service, this year’s delegates have demonstrated why the Miss America Organization continues to be a beacon of empowerment and opportunity.

Madison Marsh as Miss Colorado during her K. Garcia Productions photoshoot.

Teen Preliminary Highlights

The Sherri Hill Preliminary Evening Gown Awards celebrated delegates for their standout red-carpet style. Congratulations:

Miss Maryland's Teen: Zoe Zuzak
Miss Mississippi's Teen: Brooke Bumgarner
Miss Alabama's Teen: Ali Mims

The Rebel Preliminary Fitness Awards recognized dedication to health and fitness. Congratulations:

Miss Iowa’s Teen: Averie Bradley
Miss Georgia’s Teen: Carrington Manous
Miss Texas’ Teen: Macie Krause

Each preliminary winner received a $3,000 scholarship, helping them pursue their educational goals.

This year introduced the AHA Go Red for Women Leadership Awards, honoring those promoting women’s heart health:

Miss Montana's Teen (Regional Winner): Emma McPherson
Miss Hawaii's Teen (Overall Winner): Nicole McClain
Miss Illinois' Teen (Regional Winner): Lucy Kuelper

Miss America Preliminary Highlights

The Sherri Hill Preliminary Fitness Awards honored these delegates for their poise and grace:

Miss Florida: Casana Fink
Miss North Dakota: Sophia Richards
Miss Texas: Annette Addo-Yobo

For their dedication to fitness and strength, the Rebel Preliminary Fitness Awards were presented to:

Miss Wisconsin: Mandi Genord
Miss Ohio: Stephanie Finoti
Miss South Carolina: Davis Wash

The AHA Go Red for Women Leadership Awards continued to shine a light on heart health advocacy:

Regional Winners: Miss New Hampshire, Miss Alabama, Miss Arkansas, Miss Maryland, Miss Wisconsin
Overall Winner: Miss Colorado, Alex Lotko

Each award winner received scholarships of $3,000 to $3,300 to support their educational aspirations.

Miss America’s Got Talent Preliminary Awards

The Kawai Preliminary Talent Awards celebrated the artistry and skill of these talented individuals:

Miss Tennessee: Carley Vogel
Miss Pennsylvania: Paige Weinstein
Miss North Carolina: Carrie Everett

For Miss America’s Teen:

Miss Louisiana's Teen: Melissa Le
Miss New Hampshire's Teen: Kylie Laroche
Miss Texas' Teen: Macie Krause

Each winner received a $3,000 scholarship for their extraordinary performance.

Reigning Titleholders

Reigning Miss America’s Teen, Hanley House, has spent her year empowering young entrepreneurs with her “Passion to Profit” initiative. A competitive dancer and budding entrepreneur, Hanley has inspired countless youth to explore their talents and creativity.

Madison Marsh, Miss America 2024, has been a trailblazer as the first active-duty military member to win the title. A graduate of the Air Force Academy and current public policy master’s student at Harvard, Madison continues to advocate for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness, dedicating her year to her late mother’s memory.