# Miss Alaska USA

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Beauty pageant competition

For the state pageant affiliated with [Miss America](/source/Miss_America), see [Miss Alaska](/source/Miss_Alaska).

Miss Alaska USA Formation 1952 Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Anchorage Location Alaska Members Miss Universe (1952–1958) Miss USA (1959–present) Official language English State Director Troy Michael Smith Website Official website

**Miss Alaska USA**, previously known as **Miss Alaska Universe**,[1][2] is the [beauty pageant](/source/Beauty_pageant) that selects the representative for the state of [Alaska](/source/Alaska) in the [Miss USA](/source/Miss_USA) pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant was directed by Simply Stunning, LLC. from 2015 until 2024, the directorship went vacant shortly after [Miss USA 2024](/source/Miss_USA_2024) and remained vacant until May 2025 when the Miss USA Organization announced that Crowned Pageantry took over the contest with the new state director being Troy Michael Smith, [Mr. Gay World 2023](/source/Mr_Gay_World).

Alaska's most successful placement was in [1964](/source/Miss_USA_1964), when Susan "Suzy" Marlin placed as the second runner-up. Alaska's most recent placement was in [2017](/source/Miss_USA_2017), when Alyssa London placed in the Top 10. Alaska ties with Texas as the states with the most wins in the pageant's history for "Best State Costume".

The current Miss Alaska USA is Kelsey Craft of [Anchorage](/source/Anchorage%2C_Alaska) who was crowned on August 3, 2025, at The University Of Alaska, Recital Hall in Anchorage. Craft represented Alaska at [Miss USA 2025](/source/Miss_USA_2025).

## Gallery of titleholders

		- Courtney Carroll, Miss Alaska USA 2008

		- Katherine Hartman, Miss Alaska USA 1971

## Results summary

### Placements in Miss USA

- **2nd Runner-Up:** Susan "Suzy" Marlin (1964)

- **Top 6:** Karin Meyer (1990)

- **Top 10/12:** Patricia Lane (1972), Barbara Samuelson (1978), Alyssa London (2017)

### Awards

- **Miss Congeniality:** Toni Lynn McFadden (1982), Kimberly Agron (2015), Courtney Schuman (2022), Jordan Naylor (2023)

- **Miss Photogenic:** Courtney Carroll (2008)

- **Best State Costume:** Carla Sullivan (1965), Linda Louise Rowley (1969), Katherine "Kathy" Hartman (1971), Patricia "Pat" Lane (1972)

## Winners

**Color key**

- Winner

- Runner-Up

- Semifinalist

Year Name Hometown Age[a] Local title Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2025 Kelsey Craft Anchorage 34 Miss North Star Previously Miss International U.S. 2017[3] 2024 Brenna Schaake Fairbanks 29 Miss Fairbanks 2023 Jordan Naylor Anchorage 25 Miss Forget-Me-Not Miss Congeniality Previously Miss Alaska's Outstanding Teen 2012 Later Miss Alaska 2024 2022 Courtney Schuman 27 Miss Cook Inlet Previously Miss Alaska 2018 2021 Madison Edwards 24 2020 Hannah Carlile Fairbanks 2019 JoEllen Walters[4] Eagle River 2018 Brooke Johnson[5] Anchorage 26 2017 Alyssa London[6][7] Anchorage 27 Top 10 First titleholder of Tlingit heritage[7] 2016 Ariane Audett Anchorage 21 2015 Kimberly Agron 20 Miss Congeniality[8] Previously Miss Alaska Teen USA 2013 2014 Kendall Bautista[9] Eagle River 21 Later Miss Alaska 2016[10] 2013 Melissa McKinney Anchorage 26 2012 Jessica Kazmierczak Salcha 21 2011 Jessica Chuckran Anchorage 23 2010 Sarah Temple Chugiak 21 Sister of Veronica Temple, Miss Alaska's Outstanding Teen 2009 and Miss Alaska Teen USA 2012 2009 Jessica Nolin Palmer 22 2008 Courtney Carroll Fairbanks 25 Miss Photogenic[11] 2007 Blair Chenoweth Anchorage Previously Miss Alaska 2003 2006 Noelle Meyer 2005 Aleah Scheick 22 2004 Cari Leyva 20 Later Miss Alaska 2007 2003 Stacey Storey Eagle River 23 Previously Miss Alaska 1995 2002 Christine Olejniczak Palmer 20 Previously Miss Alaska Teen USA 2000 2001 Ivette Fernandez Fairbanks 25 2000 Laurie Ann Miller Palmer 21 Previously Miss Alaska Teen USA 1997 1999 Anna Ruble Anchorage 26 1998 Pamela Kott 27 Daughter of Pete Kott, state representative for District 17, imprisoned for corruption[12] 1997 Rea Bavilla Unalaska 23 1996 Janelle Canady Eagle River 23 1995 Theresa Lindley Anchorage 1994 Dawn Stuvek 1993 Teresa Gates 1992 Kelly Quirk 1991 Tiffany Smith Tok 1990 Karin Meyer Anchorage Top 6 1989 Tina Geraci Eagle River 1988 Raun Reaves Anchorage 1987 Shelly Lynn Dunlevy[13] Anchorage Best State Costume – 3nd Place Third runner-up at Miss Alaska 1986 1986 Kim Christopher-Taylor Homer 21 Sister of Miss Alaska 1985, Kristina Christopher-Taylor 1985 Kari Moore Fairbanks 1984 Sherri McNealley Fort Wainwright 1983 Amy Harms Fairbanks 1982 Toni Lynn McFadden Miss Congeniality 1981 Shelly Brunaugh 1980 Debby Fickus Sister of Linda Kay Fickus, Miss Alaska Teen USA 1983 1979 Kimberly Dawn Fidler North Pole 1978 Barbara Bergit Samuelson[14] Anchorage 22 Top 12 1977 Edith Baker North Pole 21 1976 Liz Staib Anchorage 1975 Andie Higgins[15] Fairbanks[15] 19[15] 1974 Cynthia Diane Dickerson[16] Anchorage[16] 1973 Wendy Curwen[17] 19 1972 Patricia Ann "Pat" Lane[18] Fairbanks Top 12 Best State Costume[19] 1971 Katherine "Kathy" Hartman[20] Fairbanks[21] 19 Best State Costume Born in Montana 1970 Therese Ann Press[22] 18 1969 Linda Louise Rowley[23] Best State Costume 1968 Sharon Joy Long[24] Anchorage 19 Miss Alaska Methodist University 1967 Maria Louise "Mary Lou" Helfrich[25] Fairbanks 19 Miss Fairbanks Born in the Netherlands 1966 Elrita Blakensop 1965 Carla Sullivan[26] 19 Best State Costume Born in Washington 1964 Patricia Susan "Suzy" Marlin[27] Fairbanks 2nd runner-up 1963 Nina Whaley Fairbanks 1962 Teresa Dawn Hanson[28] 1961 Judy Onstad 21 Miss Fairbanks 1960 Evelyn M. Bly[29] 23 1959 Anna Lekanof[30] St. George[31] 23 Partially of Russian origin 1958 Elenor Moses[32] Represented the Territory of Alaska at Miss Universe 1957 Martha Louise Lehmann[33] 18 Top 15 at Miss Universe 1957. 1956 Barbara Maria Sellar 1955 Lorna Mae Margaret McLeod McLeod was also registered to participate at Miss World 1955, but withdrew due to lack of sponsorship funds to cover expenses needed to participate.[34] 1954 Charleen Lander 1953 Muriel Hagberg 1952 Shirley Burnett

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Miss Alaska-Universe Pageant Change Noted"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/16433939/?terms=%22miss%2Balaska%2Buniverse%22). *Fairbanks Daily News-Miner*. March 6, 1971 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_2-0)** ["'Dano' MacArthur arrives for Miss Alaska-Universe"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/16435490/?terms=%22miss%2Balaska%2Buniverse%22). *Fairbanks Daily News-Miner*. March 11, 1972.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Miss Florida International, Kelsey Craft, Crowned Miss International 2017"](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/miss-florida-international-kelsey-craft-crowned-miss-international-2017-300500412.html). *PR Newswire*. August 7, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Johnson, RJ (April 19, 2018). ["'Crowning Confidence'"](https://www.anchoragepress.com/news/crowning-confidence/article_c17a63b2-43b2-11e8-9927-2383d16a64c9.html). *The Anchorage Press*. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:11_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:11_8-1) Gullufsen, Kevin (February 20, 2017). ["Miss Alaska 2017 talks Tlingit heritage and digital entrepreneurship"](http://juneauempire.com/local/2017-02-18/miss-alaska-2017-talks-tlingit-heritage-and-digital-entrepreneurship). *Juneau Empire*. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Brown, Robin (July 13, 2015). ["Renee Bull breaks 'Delaware Curse' in Miss USA pageant"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/116100410/?terms=%22miss%2Balaska%2Busa). *The News Journal*. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Kendall Bautista"](https://www.missuniverse.com/missusa/contestant/659883). *Miss Universe*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Dave, Tirusha (June 27, 2016). ["The Road to Miss America – Miss Alaska Kendall Rae Bautista"](http://bravuramagazine.com/2016/06/27/the-road-to-miss-america-miss-alaska-kendall-rae-bautista/). *Bravura Magazine*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Associated Press (April 14, 2008). ["Texas Entrepreneur Crowned Miss USA"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/90726745). *The Elwell Call-Leader*. p. 7.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Mauer, Richard; Demer, Lisa. ["Kott, Kohring released from prison, return to Anchorage"](https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/kott-kohring-released-prison-return-anchorage/2009/06/11). *Anchorage Daily News*. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["MISS USA"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/hawaii-tribune-herald-1987-miss-usa-clip/123684142/). *[Hawaii Tribune-Herald](/source/Hawaii_Tribune-Herald)*. February 17, 1987. p. 2. Retrieved October 10, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["WESTERN DELEGATION"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-palladium-1978-miss-usa-clipp/127292816/). *[The Herald-Palladium](/source/The_Herald-Palladium)*. April 15, 1978. p. 14. Retrieved October 10, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_16-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_16-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_16-2) ["'Universe' Winner Selected"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/16437934/?terms=%22miss%2Balaska%2Buniverse%22). *Fairbanks Daily News-Miner*. March 10, 1975. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_17-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_17-1) ["Anchorage Contestant Named Miss Alaska-Universe"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/25653061/?terms=%22miss%2Balaska%2Buniverse%22). *Fairbanks Daily News-Miner*. March 18, 1974. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["FINAL TOUCHES"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-1973-miss-usa-clipping/127654345/). *[Mansfield News Journal](/source/Mansfield_News_Journal)*. May 16, 1973. p. 3. Retrieved October 12, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:4_19-0)** ["Pat Lane Alaska's Choice for Miss Universe pageant"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/16435716/?terms=%22miss%2Balaska%2Buniverse%22). *Fairbanks Daily News-Miner*. March 13, 1972. p. 1.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["TROPHY WINNERS"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-1972-texas-clipping/127653989/). *[Tallahassee Democrat](/source/Tallahassee_Democrat)*. May 18, 1972. p. 8. Retrieved October 7, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Me Jane!"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-times-1971/117260903/). *[Tampa Times](/source/Tampa_Times)*. May 18, 1971. p. 3. Retrieved October 9, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["FOR LOVERS"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-1971-miss-usa-clipp/127653824/). *[The Daily Advertiser](/source/The_Daily_Advertiser_(Lafayette%2C_Louisiana))*. May 19, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved October 12, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["They've Come A Long Way"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-1970/117261239/). *[Coshocton Tribune](/source/Coshocton_Tribune)*. May 12, 1970. p. 2. Retrieved October 10, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:7_24-0)** ["Linda Rowley Joint Winner"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/14916209/?terms=%22miss%2Balaska%2Buniverse%22). *Fairbanks Daily News-Miner*. April 14, 1969. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Looking for Florida Sunshine"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-1968-miss-usa-clipp/126041656/). *[The Spokesman-Review](/source/The_Spokesman-Review)*. May 11, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved October 10, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["MISS MONTANA'S RIGHT UP FRONT"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-1967-miss-usa-clipping/123330504/). *[Missoulian](/source/Missoulian)*. May 16, 1967. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-1965-alaska-clipping/127650802/). *[The Tampa Tribune](/source/The_Tampa_Tribune)*. June 8, 1965. p. 32. Retrieved October 12, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["Don't Get Shook, Boys"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-1964-alaska-clipping/127650143/). *[Arizona Daily Star](/source/Arizona_Daily_Star)*. June 11, 1964. p. 41. Retrieved October 11, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["NATIVE COSTUME"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-1962-alaska-clipping/127647942/). *[The Marion Star](/source/The_Marion_Star)*. July 9, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** ["AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/philadelphia-daily-news-miss-usa-1960-pr/117072617/). *[Philadelphia Daily News](/source/Philadelphia_Daily_News)*. July 2, 1960. p. 4. Retrieved October 9, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** ["MISS ALASKA, WITH ARCTIC HUSKY, GETS WARM S.F. WELCOME"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-1959-alaska-c/127646245/). *[The San Francisco Examiner](/source/The_San_Francisco_Examiner)*. August 27, 1959. p. 53. Retrieved October 11, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** ["Forever Queens| Miss Alaska USA & Miss Alaska Teen USA"](https://www.missakusa.com/hall-of-fame).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** ["Miss Alaska"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-miss-alaska/129683252/). *[The Times](/source/The_Times_(Shreveport%2C_Louisiana))*. March 27, 1957. p. 7. Retrieved August 9, 2023 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-35)** ["On the Inside"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115050148/fairbanks-daily-news-miner/). *Fairbanks Daily News-Miner*. September 23, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved March 29, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

## External links

- [Official website](https://alaska.themissusa.com/)

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v t e Alaska pageant winners Miss Alaska Emma Broyles (2022) Miss Alaska Teen USA Linda Kay Fickus (1983)

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