For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Delaware Teen USA
| Formation | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Dover |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss America's Outstanding Teen |
Official language | English |
Co-Executive Director | Amanda Debus Kuhl |
Co-Executive Director & President | Sue Kuhling |
| Website | Official website |
The Miss Delaware's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative of Delaware in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
In January of 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen to Miss Delaware’s Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Sophia Hughes of Wilmington was crowned Miss Delaware's Teen on June 16, 2023, at the Harrington Raceway & Casino. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024, location & date TBA.
The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
| Year | Name | Hometown | Age | Local title | Talent | Placement at MAO Teen | Special scholarships at MAO Teen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sophia Hughes [1] | Wilmington | 17 | Miss Wilmington's Teen | Vocal | |||
| 2022 | Brynn String | Felton | 14 | At-Large | Tap Dance | Daughter of Miss Delaware 1996, Aimee Michelle Voshell | ||
| 2021 | Haley Alexander [2] | Wilmington | 18 | Contemporary Dance, "Stand Tall" | ||||
| 2019-20 | Jaqueline Means [3] | 16 | Miss Diamond State's Outstanding Teen | Acro-Jazz Fusion Dance, "Circle of Life" & "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" | Teens in Action Award Winner (tie) | Founder of the Wilmington Urban STEM Initiative [3] | ||
| 2018 | Sky Knox [4] | Newark | 16 | Miss Newark's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Gymnastic Routine, "Titanium" | Later 2nd runner-up at Miss Delaware Teen USA 2020 [5] Later Miss Delaware Teen USA 2021 [5] | ||
| 2017 | Nicole Hannah [6] | Middletown | 15 | Miss Wilmington's Outstanding Teen | Baton Twirling | |||
| 2016 | Ashley Swanson [7] | Wilmington | 16 | Speed Painting | Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award [8] | |||
| 2015 | Michelle Ley [9] | 16 | Miss New Castle County's Outstanding Teen | Vocal, "On My Own" from Les Misérables | 3rd runner-up at Miss New York 2018 and 2019 pageants [10] | |||
| 2014 | Grace Otley [11] | Hockessin | 14 | Miss Greenville's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | Random Acts of Kindness Award [12] | Later 3rd runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 2021 [5] Later Miss Delaware 2022 | |
| 2013 | Tanee' De Costa [13] | Middletown | 16 | Miss Middletown's Outstanding Teen | Tahitian Dance | Spirit of America Award [14] | ||
| 2012 | Morgan Burris [15] | 16 | Miss Wilmington's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | ||||
| 2011 | Victoria Brown-O'Brien [16] | Magnolia | 16 | Miss Diamond State's Outstanding Teen | Ballet en Pointe, “La Esmeralda” | |||
| 2010 | Katelynn Mayers [17] | Newark | 15 | Miss New Castle County's Outstanding Teen | Dance | 1st runner-up at Miss Delaware 2016 pageant [18] | ||
| 2009 | Danielle Marshall [19] | Middletown | 15 | Gymnastic Dance | ||||
| 2008 | Amanda Debus [18] | 15 | Miss New Castle County Jr Teen | Baton/Dance | Later, Miss Delaware Teen USA 2011 [20] Later, Miss Delaware 2016 [18] [21] 3rd runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 2018 [22] 1st runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 2019 [22] | |||
| 2007 | Chelsea Betts [23] | Georgetown | 15 | Miss Sussex County's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | Non-finalist Talent Award Preliminary Talent Award | ||
| 2006 | Lauren Gagliardino [15] | Bear | 16 | Miss New Castle County's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | |||
| 2005 | Carly Economos [23] | Georgetown | 16 | Vocal | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2009 pageant |
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