The Miss Oregon competition is a regional scholarship competition that selects the representative for the US state of Oregon in the Miss America pageant. The annual event includes contestants from across the state and awards scholarships to the participants.
Alyssa Defillipo of Klamath Falls was crowned Miss Oregon on June 27, 2026, at the Seaside Convention Center in Seaside, Oregon. 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.
Gallery of past titleholders
History The event began in 1947 as the Miss Oregon Pageant and was founded by the merchants in the coastal city of Seaside.Miss Oregon Pageant starts today in Seaside. The Oregonian, July 8, 2004. Miss Oregon was designated the official State Hostess in 1969.– State Emblems; State Boundary Oregon Revised Statutes In 2001, Katie Harman was crowned Miss Oregon and went on to win the Miss America crown, becoming the only Miss Oregon winner of the national event. The event is now titled the Miss Oregon Scholarship Pageant.Foyston, John. Miss Portland rises to the top, takes Miss Oregon title. The Oregonian, July 2, 2007.
The event is held at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center at the Oregon Coast with local Seaside merchants as the primary sponsors of the annual contest. The preliminary nights narrow the competition down to around ten finalists before selecting a winner on finals night. Events at the event include an evening wear competition, talent competition, a fitness wear competition, and a private interview. The competition includes an interview on-stage as the final portion before a winner is selected.Tareen, Sophia. Persistence pays off for pageant winner. The Oregonian, July 12, 2004.
In addition to the chance to become Miss America, the winner also receives scholarships. Contests range in age from 18 to 28, and must first win local competitions or compete at large before qualifying for the Miss Oregon contest.
Results summary The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Oregon 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 Miss America: Katie Harman (2002) 1st runners-up: Dorothy Mae Johnson (1956), Emily John Orton (1996) 2nd runners-up: Patricia Regan Leines (1997) 3rd runners-up: Marjean Kay Langley (1969), Elizabeth Simmons (1994) 4th runners-up: Abigail Hayes (2022) Top 10: Patti Throop (1954), Judith Hansen (1958), Martha Wyatt (1963), Sue Pack (1966), Suzanne Bunker (1978), Julie Ross (1982), Tamara Ann Finch (1998) Top 11: Sophia Takla (2023) Top 15: Jo Ann Amorde (1947), Joyce Davis (1948), CC Barber (2010), Stephenie Steers (2011)
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Patricia Regan Leines (1997), CC Barber (2010) Preliminary Private Interview Award: Shivali Kadam (2020) Preliminary Talent: Judith Hansen (1958), Patricia Regan Leines (1997), Katie Harman (2002)
Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Interview: April Robinson (2004) Non-finalist Talent: Rosemary Doolen (1961), Lynn Dee Grenz (1972), Sandra Lynn Herring (1973), Shan Moss (1977), Teresa Richardson (1981), Stephanie "Jill" Wymer (1984), Kari Virding (2008)
Other awards Miss Congeniality: N/A Quality of Life Award Finalists: Lynette Boggs (1990), Alyssa Defillipo (2027) Steinway Talent Award: Tamara Ann Finch (1998) STEM Scholarship Award Finalists: Rebecca Anderson (2015) Tiffany Phillips Memorial Scholar Athlete Award: Jennifer Sisco-Moore (1999), Angela Reed (2000) AHA Go Red for Women Leadership Award Regional Winner: Mya Cash (2026)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Local Title Miss America Talent Placement at Miss America Special scholarships at Miss America Notes2026Alyssa DefillipoKlamath Falls26Miss Sierra CascadeVocalQuality of Life Finalist2025Mya CashEugene23Miss Lane CountyDanceAHA Go Red for Women Leadership Award Regional Winner2024Abigail HoppeMcMinnville25Miss Three RiversLatin Ballroom Dance, 'Let's Get Loud"Previously Miss Oregon's Outstanding Teen 20162023 Allison BurkeTigard27Miss Central ValleyViolin "Storm" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons-Summer2022Sophia TaklaPortland21Miss MeadowlarkVocal "Don't Rain on My Parade" Top 10Daughter of Kimberly Stubblefield Takla, Miss Oregon USA 1986 Later Miss Oregon Volunteer 2026 4th runner-up at Miss Volunteer America 2027 2021 Abigail Hayes Damascus20 Miss Emerald ValleyVocal/Piano, "If I Ain't Got You"4th runner-up2019–20Shivali KadamTigard25Miss PortlandVocal, "Reflection" from MulanPreliminary Private Interview AwardFirst Oregon titleholder of Indian heritagePreviously Miss Oregon Sweetheart 20183rd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2018 pageant 2018 Taylor BallardPortland 25 Miss NW Wonderland Jazz Dance, "Salute" 2017 Harley Emery Springfield 20 Miss Lane County Classical Piano, "Moonlight Escapade" Previously Miss Oregon's Outstanding Teen 2013 2016 Alexis Mather Astoria 21 Miss Portland Bravura Performance, "Nessun Dorma" 2015 Ali Wallace Portland 21 Lyrical Dance, "Latch" by Sam Smith Daughter of Miss Oregon 1987, Tamara Fazzolari2nd runner-up at Miss Oregon USA 2018 pageant 2014 Rebecca Anderson Oregon City 23 Miss Cascade Vocal, "For Good" STEM Scholarship Finalist 2013 Allison Cook Klamath Falls 19 Miss Southern Gem Electro-Acoustic Violin, "Let's Get It Started Remix" by The Black-Eyed Peas Later Miss Oregon USA 2021 2012 Nichole Mead Newport 24 Miss Three Rivers Lyrical Dance, "What's Love Got to Do With It" Originally first runner-up, succeeded to the crown after Berry resignedContestant at National Sweetheart 2011 pageant Rachel Berry Burbank, CA 24 Miss Willamette Valley Tap Dance colspan=3 2011 Caroline McGowan Waukee, IA 20 Miss Linn-Benton County Operatic Vocal, "Chanson Boheme" from Carmen Eligible as student at Oregon State University 2010 Stephenie Steers Klamath Falls 24 Miss Multnomah Vocal, "Something to Talk About" Top 15 Voted into the Top 15 as a "Contestants' Choice" finalist selected by her fellow contestants 2009 CC Barber Scappoose 23 Miss Tri Valley Dance, "Bleeding Love" Top 15 Preliminary Swimsuit Award Contestant at National Sweetheart 2006 pageant Voted into the Top 15 as a "Contestants' Choice" finalist selected by her fellow contestants 2008 Danijela Krstić Beaverton 24 Miss Tri Valley Belly Dancing 2007 Kari Virding Portland 24 Miss Portland Vocal, "The Girl in 14G" Non-finalist Talent Award Previously Miss Oregon Teen USA 2000 2006 Donilee McGinnis Scappoose 24 Miss Willamette Valley Tap Dance, "I Gotcha" 2005 Lucy Fleck Portland 20 Miss Portland Tap Dance, "Turn the Beat Around" Contestant at National Sweetheart 2003 pageant 2004 Brook Roberts Roseburg 21 Miss Douglas County Vocal, "All That Jazz" Contestant on The Amazing Race 17 2003 April Robinson Gresham 22 Miss Multnomah County Acapella Tap Dance Non-finalist Interview Award 2002 Brita Stream Eugene 22 Miss Linn-Benton Vocal, "As If We Never Said Goodbye" from Sunset Boulevard 2001 Heidi Rickey Lincoln City 19 Miss Yamhill County Vocal colspan=3 Katie Harman Gresham 21 Miss Portland Classical Vocal, "O Mio Babbino Caro" Winner Preliminary Talent Award Contestant at National Sweetheart 2000 pageant 2000 Angela Day Brink Roseburg 22 Miss Douglas County Ballet, "Angel" 1999 Angela Reed Portland 23 Miss Tri-Valley Vocal, "You Don't Know Me" Tiffany Phillips Memorial Scholar Athlete Award Top 10 at National Sweetheart 1997 & 1998 pageants 1998 Jennifer Sisco-Moore Eugene 23 Classical Vocal, "Una Voce Poco Fa" from The Barber of Seville Tiffany Phillips Memorial Scholar Athlete Award 1997 Tamara Ann Finch Myrtle Creek 24 Miss Douglas County Classical Piano, "Scherzo No. 2 in B Flat Minor" by Chopin Top 10 Steinway Talent Award Winner 1996 Patricia Regan Leines Medford 24 Miss Tri-Valley Classical Vocal, "Chacun le Sait" from La fille du régiment 2nd runner-up Preliminary Swimsuit Award Preliminary Talent Award 1995 Emily John Orton Creswell 19 Miss Linn-Benton Classical Vocal, "Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante" from Carmen 1st runner-up 1994 Roberta Stenbeck Roseburg 23 Miss Douglas County Piano 1993 Elizabeth Simmons Bandon 23 Miss Tri-Valley Vocal, "Someone Else's Story" from Chess 3rd runner-up Winner, National Sweetheart 1992