The Miss Idaho scholarship program is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss America pageant. The current titleholder receives a $4,000 cash scholarship to any accredited institution of her choice. She also represents the state of Idaho for the live ABC broadcast of the Miss America pageant.
Déja Fitzwater of Portland was crowned Miss Idaho on June 13, 2026, at the Colonial Theater in Idaho Falls. She competed for the title of Miss America 2027 on September 6, 2026, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Results summary The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Idaho titleholders at the national Miss America pageants/competitions. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the national competition during which a placement and/or award was garnered, not the year attached to the contestant's state title.
Placements 1st runners-up: Karen Herd (1972) Top 10: Marlene Coleman (1961), Nina Forest (2019) Top 15: E. Louise Fletchner (1939), Kylee Solberg (2017) Top 16: Sierra Sandison (2015)
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Kristine Phillips (1968)
Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Talent: Carene Clark (1958), Bonnie Leila Baird (1959), Judith Steubbe (1965), Rhonda Hammond (1966), Karen Ryder (1969), RaNae Peterson (1977), Kimberly Jensen (1979), Stephanie Kambitsch (1982), Elaine Pack (1984), Kendra Ruwe (1991), Sadie Quigley (2008), Whitney Wood (2013), Kalie Wright (2016) Non-finalist Interview: Rebecca Trueblood (1990), Elizabeth Barchas (2005)
Other awards America's Choice: Sierra Sandison (2015) Miss Congeniality: Grace Zimmerman (2020) Four Points Award: Genevieve Nutting (2012), Whitney Wood (2013), Sarah Downs (2014) Louanne Gamba Instrumental Award: Whitney Wood (2013) Quality of Life Award Winners: Tracey Brown (2006) Quality of Life Award 1st runners-up: Brooke Gambrell (1996), Elizabeth Barchas (2005) Quality of Life Award Finalists: Whitney Wood (2013) Women in Business Scholarship Award Finalists: Grace Zimmerman (2020)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Local Title Miss America Talent Placement at Miss America Special scholarships at Miss America Notes2026Déja FitzwaterPortland, OR21Miss White PineJazz VocalStudent at the University of Idaho National American Miss Teen 2024-25 Miss Idaho Teen USA 1st RU 2024 Queen Of Rosaria 2023 Previously Miss Oregon's Outstanding Teen 20222025Ellie DanielsBonneville18Miss Bonneville CountyDance2024Madison AndreasonPocatello21Miss PocatelloVocal, "What Was I Made For" Previously Miss Idaho's Outstanding Teen 2021 Daughter of Miss Idaho USA 1987, Vicki Hoffman Andreason2023 Reagan Yamauchi Soda Springs Piano and Basketball2022 Sarah Jensen Weiser 26 Miss Western IdahoPiano 2021 Ayriss TorresPocatello21 Miss Bonneville CountyBallet en Pointe2019–20 Grace Zimmerman Weiser 21 Miss Western Idaho Dance Miss CongenialityWomen in Business Scholarship Finalist Originally first runner-up; assumed the title when Forest resigned in June 2019 Rachel Forest Pocatello 18 Miss Pocatello colspan=3 Younger sister of Miss Idaho 2018, Nina ForestPreviously Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho 20172018 Nina ForestPocatello 21Miss PocatelloPiano, "Rhapsody Brillante" by Melody BoberTop 10 Older sister of Miss Idaho 2019, Rachel Forest 2017 Taylor LanceBoise 23 Miss Meridian Vocal, "So Small" by Carrie Underwood 2016 Kylee SolbergCoeur d'Alene 21 Miss Tri-Counties Classical Ballet en Pointe Top 15 Previously National Sweetheart 2015 2015Kalie WrightKimberly 23 Miss Magic Valley Vocal/Guitar, "Over the Rainbow" Non-finalist Talent Award Previously National Sweetheart 2014Later Miss Minnesota USA 2018 2014Sierra SandisonTwin Falls 20 Miss Magic Valley Vocal, "Forget About the Boy" from Thoroughly Modern Millie Top 16 America's Choice 2013 Sarah DownsEmmett 23 Miss Nampa Violin, "Orange Blossom Special" Four Points Award 2012 Whitney Wood Idaho Falls 19 Miss Idaho Falls Piano, "Etude de Concert Opus 26" by Edward MacDowell Four Points AwardLouanne Gamba Instrumentalist AwardNon-finalist Talent AwardQuality of Life Award Finalist 2011 Genevieve NuttingBoise 22 Miss Tri-Counties Piano, Rhapsody in Blue Four Points Award Previously Miss Idaho's Outstanding Teen 2006Contestant at National Sweetheart 2010 pageant 2010Kylie KofoedEagle 19Miss Nampa Classical Vocal, "Time to Say Goodbye" Only contestant at Miss America 2011 pageant to wear a one-piece swimsuit 2009 Kara JacksonNampa 22 Viola, "Csárdás" 2008 Elise Davis Idaho Falls 20 Miss Idaho Falls Classical Vocal 2007 Sadie Quigley 19 Miss Eastern Idaho Piano, "Devilish Inspiration, Op. 4, No. 4" by Prokofiev Non-finalist Talent Award 2006 Katherine Crouch Rexburg 19 Miss Rexburg Piano, "Un Sospiro" 2005 Tracey BrownPost Falls 19 Miss North Idaho Ballet en Pointe, "The Stars and Stripes Forever" Quality of Life Award Later Miss Idaho USA 2008 2004 Elizabeth Barchas Boise 24 Miss Nampa Classical Piano, "Prelude in C sharp minor" Non-finalist Interview AwardQuality of Life Award 1st runner-upTriple Crown Winner Previously Miss Idaho Teen USA 1998 Previously Miss Idaho USA 2001 Later Solicitor General of the United States (2021–2025) 2003 Tiffany Jewell 22 Miss Southern Idaho Vocal, "Ten Minutes Ago" from Cinderella 2002 Misty Taylor 20 Miss Tri-Counties Classical Vocal, "Chacun le Sait" from La fille du régiment 2001 Christi WeibleEagle 22 Dramatic Monologue Sister of Miss Idaho Teen USA 1999 and Miss Idaho USA 2004, Kimberly WeibleContestant at National Sweetheart 1998 & 2000 pageantsContestant on season 2 of The Bachelor 2000 Christina TielNampa 21 Miss Blaine County Classical Vocal, "Una Voce Poco Fa" from The Barber of Seville 1999 Mellisa Paul Boise 20 Miss Tri-Counties Dramatic Monologue from Steel Magnolias 1998 Tammy Toney 24 Miss Southern Idaho Classical Vocal, "Che Fiero Costume"' from Eteocle e Polinice by Giovanni Legrenzi 1997 Sherrie Belnap Roberts 20 Classical Piano, "Polonaise in A flat" 1996 Misty Esplin Preston 19 Miss Franklin County Classical Clarinet, "Concertino" by Carl Maria von Weber 1995 Brooke Gambrell Boise 22 Miss Boise Violin/Fiddle Medley, "Blackberry Blossom" Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up Later Miss Idaho USA 2000 1994 Tracy Yarbrough 24 Miss Southern Idaho Vocal, "Over the Rainbow" Later Miss Idaho USA 1996 1993 RoseAnna BoyleTwin Falls 23 Miss Twin Falls Vocal, "Come Rain or Come Shine" 1992 Stephanie Smith Boise 26 Miss Eastern Idaho Harp, "The Impossible Dream" & "Man of La Mancha" 1991 Sarah Louise BensonNampa 18 Miss Treasure Valley Classical Piano 1990 Kendra RuweMeridian 23 Miss Boise Fiddle, "Miss Sally Goodin" Non-finalist Talent Award 1989 Rebecca Trueblood Caldwell 26 Miss Treasure Valley Vocal, "God Bless the USA" Non-finalist Interview Award 1988 Susan Hart Rigby 18 Miss Idaho Falls Ballet 1987 Holly Hill Meridian 20 Miss Meridian Vocal, "The Music and the Mirror" from A Chorus Line 1986 Jennifer HoveyTwin Falls 19 Miss Idaho National Guard Violin 1985 Nanette SouthRexburg 19 Miss Rexburg Alto Saxophone 1984 Patty Hoag Burley 19 Miss Burley Popular Vocal, "Wind Beneath My Wings" 1983 Elaine PackRexburg 20 Miss Idaho National Guard Harp, "Spanish Fantasy" Non-finalist Talent Award 1982 Lisa EatonShelley 22 Miss Eastern Idaho Vocal "It's My Turn" 1981 Stephanie KambitschGenesee 22 Miss University of Idaho Piano, "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11" Non-finalist Talent Award 1980 Leslie TaylorBurley 18 Miss Burley Piano, "Rocktata" 1979 Gladys Steele Boise 22 Miss Boise Violin, "Polish Dance" 1978 Kimberly JensenCaldwell 18 Miss Caldwell Popular Vocal, "I Honestly Love You" Non-finalist Talent Award 1977 Charlene McArthurPocatello 21 Miss Pocatello Piano, "Piano Throughout the Ages" Previously Miss Idaho USA 1975 1976 RaNae PetersonPreston 19 Miss Preston Organ Medley, "I Got Rhythm" & "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" Non-finalist Talent Award 1975 Teri HardingHeyburn 19 Miss Heyburn Vocal, "If Ever I Would Leave You" 1974 Rochelle Bacon Boise 21 Miss Boise Vocal, "Cornet Man" from Funny Girl 1973 Sharon DavisJerome 21 Miss Twin Falls Vocal, "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" from Fiddler on the Roof 1972 Vicki Hawkins Boise 20 Miss Boise Piano, "Theme from Summer of '42" 1971 Karen Herd Idaho Falls 20 Miss Idaho Falls Organ, "Ebb Tide" & "España cañí" 1st runner-up 1970 Noralyn OlsenOvid 18 Miss Montpelier Classical Piano, "Etude Op. 10, No. 5" 1969 Diana HopperstadTwin Falls 19 Miss Twin Falls Folk Song with Tambourine & Drum, "Both Sides, Now" 1968 Karen Ryder Weiser 20 Miss Weiser Magic Act, "The Shadow of Your Smile" & "Born Free" Non-finalist Talent Award 1967 Kristine PhillipsRupert 19 Miss Rupert Organ Medley, "Tico Tico", "Dark Eyes", & "The Shadow of Your Smile" Preliminary Swimsuit Award 1966 Cheryl CouchTwin Falls 19 Miss Twin Falls Vocal, "I Could Have Danced All Night" from My Fair Lady 1965 Rhonda Hammond Preston 19 Miss Idaho State University Speech on Fashion Design with Modeling Non-finalist Talent Award 1964 Judith SteubbeMoscow 21 Miss University of Idaho Piano, Fantaisie-Impromptu Non-finalist Talent Award 1963Linda MoultonBoise 20 Miss Boise Semi-classical Vocal & Piano 1962 Irene May AmmonsNampa 23 Miss Nampa Folk Vocal, "The Riddle Song" 1961 LaVerda Garrison 18 Dramatic Reading, "The Yellow Wallpaper" 1960 Marlene ColemanPocatello 18 Miss Pocatello Vocal, "If I Were On the Stage" Top 10 Contracted laryngitis and was unable to perform her talent during the national telecast 1959 Tamara AshbyBurley 18 Original Interpretive Ballet 1958 Bonnie Leila BairdHeyburn Clarinet Non-finalist Talent Award Bonnie Baird Smith died at age 73 on Sept. 9, 2013 at home in North Logan, Utah after a two-year battle with Alzheimer's disease 1957 Carene Clark Pocatello Classical Vocal from Die Fledermaus Non-finalist Talent Award 1956 Gail Rupp Vocal, "One Kiss" from The New Moon 1955Judy VoitenBoise 19 Vocal / Guitar, "Western Folk Song Medley" 1954 LaVonne Skalsky Nampa Dramatic Monologue, "Children of God" 1953 Verna Jane Bostic New Plymouth 18 Vocal, "All the Things You Are" 1952 Zoe Ann WarbergTwin Falls 18 Miss Twin Falls Speech, "The Sacred Duty of the American to Vote" First female judge in Idaho's 5th Judicial District and appeared on the 1985 Miss America telecast. Zoe Ann Warberg Shaub died at 83 on Sept. 13, 2017 as result of a car accident in rural Jackpot, Nevada. 1951 Phyllis Charlene Ralstin Nezperce 19 Operatic Vocal, "My Hero" from The Chocolate Soldier 1950 Barbara NortonBurley Vocal, "A Heart That's Free" from Two Weeks with Love 1949No Idaho representative at Miss America pageant 1948 1947 Norma BriggsPocatello Drama, Romeo & Juliet 1946No Idaho representative at Miss America pageant 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 E. Louise Fletchner Miss Sun Valley Clarinet, "Stardust" Top 15 E. Louise Flechtner Brierton died at age 99 on May 5, 2020 in Pennsylvania.1938No Idaho representative at Miss America pageant 1937 1936 1935 1934No national pageant was held 1933 Margaret Whitman Spokane, WAN/A Was disqualified from the pageant because she resided in Spokane, Washington 1932No national pageants were held 1931 1930 1929 19281927No Idaho representative at Miss America pageant192619251924192319221921
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