Miss Alaska USA, previously known as Miss Alaska Universe, is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alaska in the 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 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.
Alaska's most successful placement was in 1964, when Susan "Suzy" Marlin placed as the second runner-up. Alaska's most recent placement was in 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 Holly Huber of Juneau who was crowned on June 28, 2026, at Glenn Massay Theater in The University Of Alaska in Palmer. Huber will represent Alaska at Miss USA 2026.
Gallery of titleholders
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
Year Name HometownAge Local title Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2026 Holly Huber Juneau 26 Miss Glacier Bay 2025 Kelsey Craft Anchorage 34 Miss North Star Previously Miss International U.S. 2017 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 Eagle River 2018 Brooke Johnson Anchorage 26 2017 Alyssa London Anchorage 27 Top 10 First titleholder of Tlingit heritage 2016 Ariane Audett Anchorage 21 2015 Kimberly Agron 20 Miss Congeniality Previously Miss Alaska Teen USA 2013 2014 Kendall Bautista Eagle River 21 Later Miss Alaska 2016 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 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 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 Anchorage 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 17 1984 Sherri McNealley Fort Wainwright 20 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 Anchorage 22 Top 12 1977 Edith Baker North Pole 21 1976 Liz Staib Anchorage 1975 Andie Higgins Fairbanks 19 1974 Cynthia Diane Dickerson Anchorage 1973 Wendy Curwen 19 1972 Patricia Ann "Pat" Lane Fairbanks Top 12 1971 Katherine "Kathy" Hartman Fairbanks 19 Best State Costume Born in Montana 1970 Therese Ann Press 18 1969 Linda Louise Rowley Best State Costume 1968 Sharon Joy Long Anchorage 19 Miss Alaska Methodist University 1967 Maria Louise "Mary Lou" Helfrich Fairbanks 19 Miss Fairbanks Born in the Netherlands1966 Elrita Blakensop 1965 Carla Sullivan 19 Born in Washington 1964 Patricia Susan "Suzy" Marlin Fairbanks 2nd runner-up 1963 Nina Whaley Fairbanks 1962 Teresa Dawn Hanson 1961 Judy Onstad 21 Miss Fairbanks 1960 Evelyn M. Bly 23 1959 Anna Lekanof St. George 23 Partially of Russian origin 1958Elenor Moses colspan=3 rowspan=8 align=center 1957 Martha Louise Lehmann 18Top 15 at Miss Universe 1957. 1956 Barbara Maria Sellar 1955 Lorna Mae Margaret McLeodMcLeod was also registered to participate at Miss World 1955, but withdrew due to lack of sponsorship funds to cover expenses needed to participate. 1954Charleen Lander 1953Muriel Hagberg 1952Shirley Burnett
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