Miss District of Columbia 2023

Saturday, June 10, 2023 | Georgetown Visitation Theater

Results

Miss District of Columbia 2023: Jude Maboné
First runner-up: Anna Ross
Second runner-up: Brelynn Hunt
Third runner-up: Ashley Hollis
Fourth runner-up: Tatenda Rameau

George Spreitzer Interview Award: Jude Maboné
Anne Kelly Philanthropy Award: Jude Maboné
Spirit of DC Award: Tatenda Rameau
 Judy Rose Memorial Scholarship Award: Jude Maboné & Brelynn Hunt

Miss Photogenic Award: 
Miss Congeniality: Anna Ross

Miss America Foundation Fundraising :
 Winner: Jude Maboné - $2,545
1st runner up: Anna Ross - $2,105
2nd runner up:  Kathleen Bostick - $1,805
3rd runner up: Tatenda Rameau  - $1,410
4th runner up:  Hannah Cartwright - $1,238

Margaret Gorman Award for Volunteer of the Year: 
Bruce Guthrie 

Miss DC Community Award:
Larry La

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Miss District of Columbia 2022

Sunday, June 19, 2022 | Katzen Arts Center - American University

Results

Miss District of Columbia 2022: Alivia Roberts
First runner-up: Lily Goff
Second runner-up: Simone Edwards
Third runner-up: Alaysia Bookal
Fourth runner-up: Georgia Turpin

Jen Corey Baca Talent Award (First place in Talent): 
Alivia Roberts
Briana Kinsey Onstage Interview/Social Impact Pitch:
Alivia Roberts
Anne Kelly Philanthropy Award: Kisa Motiwala
Spirit of DC Award: Kisa Motiwala
Judy Rose Memorial Scholarship Award: Alaysia Bookal
Miss Photogenic Award: 
Miss Congeniality: Simone Edwards

Miss America Foundation Fundraising :
 Winner: Alaysia Bookal - $7,885
*As of June 18, 2022, the Miss DC Class of 2022 raised over $40,000 for the Miss America Foundation to fund future scholarships!*

Margaret Gorman Award for Volunteer of the Year: 
Jim Lindsay
Miss DC Community Award:
Kathy Luu, Founder of Spa Logic

Judges

Tanesha Myles | Founder, President and CEO of P31GIRLS
Holli Todhunter | Co-owner/Vice President of SRS International Corporation
Rahfeal Gordon |  Owner of Madison + Park Agency
Stephanie Green | Journalist and Communications Consultant
Greg Price | Attorney and Public Relations Strategist
George Dang | President of Acacia Financial Advisors LLC
Stef Woods  | American University faculty member and Immigration Lawyer

Miss District of Columbia 2021

Sunday, June 13, 2021 | Katzen Arts Center - American University

Results

Miss District of Columbia 2021: Andolyn Medina
First runner-up: Jude Maboné
Second runner-up: Alivia Roberts
Third runner-up: Hannah Menzner
Fourth runner-up: Aubrey Grasz

Jen Corey Baca Talent Award:  Andolyn Medina
Briana Kinsey Onstage Interview/Social Impact Pitch: Andolyn Medina
Anne Kelly Philanthropy Award: Aubrey Grasz
Spirit of DC Award: Leila Diallo
Judy Rose Memorial Scholarship Award: Maggie Luddy
Miss Photogenic Award: Andolyn Medina
Miss Congeniality: Kisa Motiwala
Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Maker Award: Andolyn Medina
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Margaret Gorman Award for Volunteer of the Year:  Shannon Schambeau Patterson, Miss DC 2005
Miss DC Community Award: Moshe Zusman, Founder of Headshot DC

Judges

J.C. Owen | Diana Davis Spencer Foundation | Grants Manager
Valeria Lassiter | Founder and CEO of Lassiter & Associates
Kristy Clason | Former VP of Business Development and Strategy
​Polly Hanson | American Public Transportation Association
Souny Kennedy | Co-Founder of Agritourism Life

Miss District of Columbia 2020

Postponed indefinitely due to the Coronavirus pandemic

Miss District of Columbia 2019

June 23, 2019 | Arena Stage at the Meads Center for American Theatre

Results

Miss District of Columbia 2019: Katelynne Cox
First runner-up: Andolyn Medina
Second runner-up: Alivia Roberts
Third runner-up: Judy Maboné
Fourth runner-up: Sidney Clarke-Lequerique

Jen Corey Baca Talent Award:  Hope Hukkeri
Briana Kinsey Interview Award: ​Judy Maboné 
Miss America Community Service Award: Katelynne Cox
Miss America Academic Award: Stacie Hartman
Anne Kelly Volunteerism Award: Judy Maboné 
Spirit of DC Award: Maya Rimpsey
Judy Rose Memorial Scholarship Award: Katelynne Cox
STEM Award: Lily Donaldson
Miss Photogenic Award: Dina Gharib
Miss Congeniality: Sidney Clarke-Lequerique
Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Maker Award:
Katelynne Cox

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Judges

Miss District of Columbia 2018

Sunday, June 17, 2018 | Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theatre

Katelynne Cox
University of Missouri

Daisy Flores
American University

Laetitia Hua
Georgetown University

Sutton Roach
Purdue University

Alexandra Curd
Howard University

Sydney Hall
Howard University

Emma Lutton
U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Fasika Sanders
Liberty University

Lily Donaldson
American University

J'Lyn Henderson
Howard University

Judy Mabone
American University

Jordynne Tucker
Howard University

Allison Farris
University of Alabama

Courtney Hocog
Gallaudet University

Mikayla Oberlton
Howard University

Sianey Wiggins
Howard University

Judges

Roberto Samayoa | Production Manager for Shear Madness
Gloria Dittus | Chairman of Story Partners
Alfred H. Liu | President and CEO of AEPA International, Inc.
Kelli Masters | Miss Oklahoma 1997; Attorney and certified NFL sports agent
Elliott L. Ferguson II | President and CEO of Destination DC
Lisa Ferris | Miss DC 2003

Results

Photo by Reese Bland.

Miss District of Columbia 2018: Allison Farris
First runner-up: Judy Maboné
Second runner-up: Katelynne Cox
Third runner-up: Laetitia Hua
Fourth runner-up: Sutton Roach

Jen Corey Baca Talent Award: 
Allison Farris
Shannon Schambeau Patterson Swimsuit Award: 
Allison Farris
Briana Kinsey Interview Award:
​Judy Maboné and Sutton Roach
Miss Photogenic Award: Sutton Roach
Miss America Community Service Award: Katelynne Cox
Miss America Academic Award: Sutton Roach​
Miss Congeniality: Mikayla Oberlton
Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Maker Award: Emma Lutton

Miss District of Columbia 2017

Sunday, June 18, 2017 | The Howard Theatre

Briana Kinsey
Miss DC 2017

Briana Kinsey
University of Alabama

Emily Sanders
​Liberty University

Jordann Smith-Kingston
George Washington University

Madeline Cuddihy
Catholic University of America

Alexandra Chittams
University of South Alabama

Caroline Chisolm
George Mason University

Glory Nix
University of Tampa

Judy Mabone
American University

Mika Takahashi
​George Washington University

Alexandra Curd
​Howard University

Katrina Kincade
American University

Isabella Basco
Georgetown University

Katelynne Cox
​University of Missouri

Nikol Bouknight
Morgan State University

Anna Wheeler
​American University

Emily Curtis
​American University

Jocelyn Near
​Siena Heights University

Kayla Strong
​University of Virginia

Olivia Henry-Jackson
American University

Judges

Miriam Hooker | Minister Counselor for Consular Relations & Coordinator of Public Diplomacy: Nicaragua Embassy 
Victor Shiblie | Editor & Publisher of The Washington Diplomat
Deb Waterman Jones | Chief Creative Officer, SCOUT
Andrew Hutchinson | Brigadier General, Pennsylvania National Guard, Retired
Ambassasdor Faith Whittlesey | Chairman Emeritus of the American Swiss Foundation in New York
Shayna (Rudd) Winters | Founder, The Legends Academy
Karim Wasfi | President and Founder of the Peace Through Arts Global Foundation 

Results

Photo by Bruce Guthrie.

Miss District of Columbia 2017: Briana Kinsey
First runner-up: Glory Nix
Second runner-up: Katelynne Cox
Third runner-up: Jordann Smith-Kingston
Fourth runner-up: Judy Maboné

Jen Corey Baca Talent Award
(First place in Talent): 
 Glory Nix

Shannon Schambeau Patterson Swimsuit Award
​(First place in Lifestyle and Fitness): 
Jordann Smith-Kingston

Miss Photogenic Award: Katelynne Cox
Miss America Community Service Award: Briana Kinsey
Miss America Academic Award: Katelynne Cox
Anne Kelly Volunteerism Award: Katelynne Cox
Spirit of DC Award: Katelynne Cox
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Miss Congeniality: Judy Maboné

Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Maker Award
Katelynne Cox

Miss District of Columbia 2016

Sunday, June 19, 2016 | The Howard Theatre

Cierra Jackson
Miss DC 2016

Caroline Chisolm
George Mason University

Lauren Clemons
Howard University

Katelynne Cox
University of Missouri

Cecilia Daizovi
Georgetown University

Katrina Kincade
American University

Emily Gentile
Catholic University of America

Johanna King
Virginia Commonwealth University

Victoria Haler
University of Wisconsin

Elena Littles
Howard University

Cierra Jackson
Spelman College

Shannon Lynch
American University

Judy Mabone
American University

Savannah McCann
American University

Marry Morris
Howard University

Katherine Sizemore
Georgetown University

Kayla Strong
University of Virginia

Breana Tomas
Howard University

Judges

Kate Michael | Writer, Emcee, On-Camera Host and Fashion/Commercial Model 
Victor Chang | Partner at Ivins, Phillips & Barker
Jose Cunningham | Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Nixon Peabody LLP 
Colonel Greg Gadson, USA | Col. (Retired) U.S. Army
Elaine Rogers | President, USO of Metropolitan Washington
Vicky Bailey | President and Founder, Anderson Stratton Enterprises LLC, and owner, BHMM Energy Services, LLC
Leesa Donner | Senior Advisor to One Generation Away

Results

Miss District of Columbia 2016: Cierra Jackson
First runner-up: Shannon Lynch
Second runner-up: Katelynne Cox
Third runner-up: Cecilia Daizovi
Fourth runner-up: Elena Littles

Jen Corey Baca Talent Award
(First place in Talent): 
Cierra Jackson

Shannon Schambeau Patterson Swimsuit Award
(First place in Lifestyle and Fitness): 
​Johanna King

Most Photogenic: Cierra Jackson
Miss America Community Service Award: Katelynne Cox
Miss America Academic Award: Emily Gentile
Anne Kelly Volunteerism Award: Katelynne Cox
Four Points Award: Cecilia Daizovi
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Miss Congeniality: Judy Maboné

Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Maker Awards
First place: Katelynne Cox
Second place: Cecilia Daizovi (Day of Service winner)

Miss District of Columbia 2015

Sunday, June 15, 2015 | Arena Stage

Miss DC 2015
Haely Jardas

​Micah Ernst
Howard University

Maya Everett
Howard University

 DeJanee Fennell
Georgetown Law

Gianna Gagliardi
George Washington University

Emily Gentile
Catholic University of America

Kiersten Gonzalez
American University

Sydney Hall
Howard University

Haely Jardas
American University

Charlene Jean
Howard University

Judy Mabone
American University

Cara Marrero
Notre Dame of Maryland University

Alana Morrell
George Washington University

Bailey Roe
American University

Bria Stone
Howard University

Krysten Thomas
Weselyan University

Tori Vogel
American University

Anna Wheeler
American University

​Amelia Wolf
George Washington University

Judges

Steve Chenevey | Anchor, FOX5 DC
Patricia Driscoll | President, Armed Forces Foundation
Ana Harvey | Director, DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
Brooke Henderson | Public Relations Manager, BrandLinkDC
Sandie Montgomery | Director of Event Sales, Pinstripes
Dr. Alex Naini | Owner, Dr. Alex Naini, DDS
Lionell Thomas | Former ED, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

Results

Miss District of Columbia 2015: Haely Jardas
1st runner up: Krysten Thomas
2nd runner up: Ameila Wolf
3rd runner up: Cara Marrero
4th runner up: Victoria Vogel

Talent:
Top Scorer — Haely Jardas
Newcomer Talent — Tie: Charlene Jean and Bria Stone

Interview:
Top Scorer — Haely Jardas
Newcomer Interview — Gianna Gagliardi

Evening Wear:
Top Scorer — Haely Jardas
Newcomer Evening Wear — Krysten Thomas

Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit:
Top Scorer — Krysten Thomas
Newcomer Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit — Krysten Thomas

On-Stage Question:
Top Scorer — Tie: Haely Jardas and Amelia Wolf
Newcomer On-Stage Question — Tie: Judith Mabone and Alana Morrell

Miss District of Columbia 2014

Sunday, June 15, 2014 | Arena Stage

Miss DC 2014
​Teresa Davis

Lola Adeoya
​Howard University

Jana Bernard
American University

Ayanna Cowley
Howard University

Teresa Davis
The University of Georgia

Lillian Dawit
George Washington University

Jillian Edmonds
Georgetown Law

Kiersten Gonzalez
American University

Melicia Johnson
Howard University

Johanna King
Virginia Commonwealth University

Ariana Kruszewski
American University

Mary Catherine O’Neill
Catholic University

Thais Ridgeway
Howard Law

Cassandra Roper
New York University

Emily Solan
American University

Tori Vogel
American University

Tara Ward
George Washington University

Amelia Wolfe
George Washington University

Judges

Anna Escobedo Cabral | Communications Principal Technical Leader, Inter American Development Bank
Yankel Ginzburg | Artist
Tara Jones | Consultant
Monique D. Marwani | Owner/Designer of AVEC AMOUR COUTURE
Katy Molnar | Miss Florida 2002
Ron Perlman, MD
Dana Brown Shaffer | Miss Tennesee 1990

Results

Miss District of Columbia 2014: Teresa Davis
1st runner up: Tara Ward
2nd runner up: Amelia Wolf
3rd runner up: Tori Vogel
4th runner up: Ariana Kruszewski

Talent:
Top Scorer — Ariana Kruszewski
Non-Finalist Top Scorer — Lillian Dawit

Interview:
Top Scorer — Tori Vogel
Non-Finalist Top Scorer — Thais Ridgeway

Evening Wear:
Top Scorer — Cassandra Roper

Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit:
Top Scorer — Amelia Wolf
Non-Finalist Top Scorer — Ayanna Cowley

On-Stage Question:
Top Scorer — Teresa Davis
Non-Finalist Top Scorer — Thais Ridgeway

​Other Awards:
Miss Photogenic: Tara Ward
Partridge Most Improved Award: Amelia Wolf
Spirit of DC Award: Mary Catherine O’Neill
Volunteerism Award: Jillian Edmonds
Miss Congeniality: Jana Bernard

Miss District of Columbia 2013

Sunday, June 9, 2013 | Arena Stage

Miss DC 2013
​Bindhu Pamarthi

Allison Williams

Allix Hillebrand

Arienne Calingo​

Azah Awasum

Bindhu Pamarthi

Brooke Rowland

Dakota Beach

Jachele Velez

Jill Duckworth

Kati Peditto

Lesley Pace

Lola Adeoye

Melissa Allen

Michelle Pierrot

MonaLesa Brackett

Ryann Richardson

Samantha Hogan

Sara Zou

Tara Ward

Judges

Alberto Avandano | El Tiempo Latino/The Washington Post
Erin Blakely | Pie Sisters
Myrna Farmer | US State Department Office of Protocol
Craig Helsing | former Vice President of BMW
Tina Sauerhammer | Children’s National Medical Center
Michael Steele | former RNC Chairman and MSNBC Contributor

Results

Miss District of Columbia 2013: Bindhu Pamarthi
1st runner up: Jachele Velez
2nd runner up: Ryann Richardson
3rd runner up: Sara Zou
4th runner up: MonaLesa Brackett

Talent:
Top Scorer — Bindhu Pamarthi
Newcomer Talent — Bindhu Pamarthi

Interview:
Top Scorer — Jachele Velez
Newcomer Interview — Ryann Richardson

Evening Wear:
Top Scorer — Bindhu Pamarthi
Newcomer Evening Wear — Bindhu Pamarthi

Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit:
Top Scorer — Ryann Richardson
Newcomer Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit — Ryann Richardson

On-Stage Question:
Top Scorer — Tie: Bindhu Pamarthi and Ryann Richardson
Newcomer On-Stage Question — Tie: Bindhu Pamarthi and Ryann Richardson

Miss District of Columbia 2012

Sunday, June 17, 2012 | Arena Stage

Miss DC 2012
Allyn Rose

Jachele Velez

Amelia Caresse Wolf

Giovanna Jean-Baptiste

Jacqueline Garcia

Casey Valerie Linsey

Haely Jardas

Anna-Alexandra Rojo

Siddhi Salvi

Joanna Michelle Preston

Helen (Xiaojia) Hua

Danielle Shover

MacKenzie Green

Rachel Demaree

Whitney Vejvoda

Chelsea Partridge

Tara Ward-Kellish

Raychall Rochelle Lawrence

Melissa Adele Youssef

Allyn Rose

Judges

John Patterson | Professional Baseball Ballplayer, Retired
Aureta Thomollari | Fashion Blogger/Fashion Consultant
Jimmie William | Director, Federal Govt. Affairs McDonald’s Corp.
Don Neal | CEO, 360 Live Media Marketing & Communications
Ericka Dunlap | Miss America 2004
Anna Flores | Vice President, Consumer & Community Affairs, American Express
Greg Evans | Director of Marketing and Public Relations, The Maryland Symphony Orchestra

Results

Miss District of Columbia 2012: Allyn Rose
1st runner up: Jachele Valez
2nd runner up: Mackenzie Green
3rd runner up: Danielle Shover
4th runner up: Helen Hua

Talent:
Top Scorer — Danielle Shover
Newcomer Talent — Danielle Shover

Interview:
Top Scorer — Jachele Valez
Newcomer Interview — Jachele Valez

Evening Wear:
Top Scorer — Allyn Rose
Newcomer Evening Wear — Allyn Rose

Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit:
Top Scorer — Allyn Rose
Newcomer Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit — Allyn Rose

On-Stage Question:
Top Scorer — Tie: Allyn Rose and Jachele Velez
Newcomer On-Stage Question  — Tie: Allyn Rose and Jachele Velez