| Miss America 1941 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 6, 1941 |
| Presenters | Bob Russell |
| Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Entrants | 43 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | Rosemary LaPlanche  California |
Miss America 1941, the 15th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 6, 1941. [1] Shortly after the crowning of Miss California, Rosemary LaPlanche, who had been first runner-up in 1940, the pageant committee adopted this rule: "No contestant can compete in Atlantic City for the title of Miss America more than once", [2] thus eliminating future state winners with more than one attempt at the national title.
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LaPlanche became a film actress, as did her sister, Louise LaPlanche.
1941 was also the first year that the special award, “Miss Congeniality” was created. It went to Mifaunwy Shunatona, a member of the Otoe and Pawnee tribes — she was also the first American Indian contestant in the pageant's history.
