| Formation | January 14, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Rommel Turnbow Gopez |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Jersey City |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss Grand USA |
Official language | English |
Director | Rommel Turnbow Gopez (2023–Present) |
Miss Grand New Jersey is a state-level female beauty pageant based in Jersey City, [1] [2] founded in 2024 [1] as a preliminary stage for the Miss Grand USA national pageant. [1] [3] Since 2023, the competition license has belonged to an entrepreneur Rommel Gopez. [4]
New Jersey has participated in the Miss Grand USA pageant since 2016; however, its representatives were either appointed or determined via casting processes in the early years of participation. The highest placement obtained by New Jersey candidates at the national contest was the first runner-up, won in 2024 by Karina Lopez. [5]
The following table details Miss Grand New Jersey's annual editions since 2024.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 Jan 2024 | White Eagle Hall, Jersey City | 7 | Tiajah Elliott | [6] [7] |
| 2nd | 23 Feb 2025 | Hamilton Stage, Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway | 12 | Tavi Gandhi | [2] [8] |
The following is a list of representatives of the state of New Jersey in the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
| Year | Representative | Original state title | Placement at Miss Grand USA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kiana Harris | Appointed | No national pageant [i] | [1] |
| 2016 | Karina Lopez | Appointed | Top 5 | [9] [10] |
| 2017 | Did not compete | |||
| 2018 | No national pageant | |||
| 2019 | Mayelin De La Cruz | Appointed | Top 10 | [11] |
| 2020 | No national pageant | |||
| 2021 | Did not compete | |||
| 2022 | Did not compete | |||
| 2023 | Christine Pierre | Appointed | Top 15 | [12] |
| 2024 | Tiajah Elliott | Miss Grand New Jersey 2024 | 1st runner-up | [5] [7] |
| 2025 | Tavi Gandhi | Miss Grand New Jersey 2025 | ||