Miss Oklahoma World

Last updated
Miss Oklahoma World
Formation1951
Type Beauty pageant
Membership
Miss World America (1951–present)
Official language
English
State Director
Michael Galanes
Website Official Website

The Miss Oklahoma World competition is a beauty pageant that selects the representative for Oklahoma in the Miss World America pageant. [1] [2]

The current Miss Oklahoma World is Priscilla Wang of Oklahoma City.

Winners

Color key
YearNameHometownAge
[notes 1]
Placement at Miss World AmericaSpecial awards at Miss World AmericaNotes
2020did not compete
2019 Priscilla Wang [3] Oklahoma City 25
2018 did not compete
2017
2016
2015 Ivana Hall Oklahoma City 25Top 22Best in Evening GownPreviously Miss Texas 2013 and Top 10 semi-finalist at Miss America 2014, representing Texas.
Miss Oklahoma United States 2014
2014 Alexys Razien
Miss Oklahoma World
2013No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 2006-2013.
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005No known representatives from Oklahoma from 2003-2005.
2004
2003
2002No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 1995-2002.
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994 Penny Smith
1993 Carrie Oliver
1992 Lisa Watson
Miss Oklahoma USA 1981-1991
1991 Julie KhouryOklahoma City22Top 6Previously Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1985.
1990 Lauralynn Norton Tulsa 22Spokesmodel on Star Search 1990, Toured with USO '90
1989 Jill ScheffertOklahoma City20Miss World USA 19894th Runner-Up at Miss World 1989.
1988 Tamara Walker Norman 18Top 10
1987 Dyan RodyOklahoma City
1986 Teresa LucasOklahoma City23Top 10Assumed the state title when the original winner resigned shortly after winner the state crown.
1985 Sophia Henderson Tulsa 23Top 10
1984 Julia Murdock Shawnee 18Top 10
1983 Mignon MerchantOklahoma City22Top 12Later Miss Oklahoma 1986.
1982 Jill LiebmannOklahoma CityMother of Lauren Hudman, Miss Nevada Teen USA 2008 and Britney Barnhart Miss Nevada Teen USA 2018, and Mrs. Nevada 2016. [4]
1981 Stacey LoachOklahoma City
Miss Oklahoma World
1980 Kathy Ecker
1979 Lesa Jane Sadler
1978 Robin KeeneTop 8
1977 Sandy L. Schwarz
1976 Shawn Robette Cook
1975 Waukita Gaddy
1974 Brenda Lisa Barr
1973 Rebecca O'Haver2nd Runner-Up
1972 Rita Jo Fitzgerald2nd Runner-Up
1971 did not compete
1970 Angella Joyce Clement
1969 did not compete
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964 Mickey Moffit
1963 Glynda Quinn
1962 did not compete
1961
1960
1959No known representatives from Oklahoma in 1958 & 1959.
1958
Miss Oklahoma USA 1953-1957
1957 Rose Mary RaabOklahoma City
1956 did not compete
1955
1954
1953 Barbara BondOklahoma City
Miss Oklahoma World
1952No known representatives from Oklahoma in 1951 & 1952.
1951
Notes to table
  1. Age at the time of the Miss World America pageant

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References

  1. "Miss World USA Pageant". Archived from the original on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. The American representatives to Miss World 1978-1994
  3. "Miss World America - Oklahoma".
  4. "New Mrs. Nevada America Lauren Cahlan follows in Mom's high heels - Las Vegas Sun News". lasvegassun.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.