The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Missouri titleholders at the national Miss America pageants/competitions. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the national competition during which a placement and/or award was garnered, not the year attached to the contestant's state title.
Placements •
Miss Americas: Debbye Turner (
1990) •
1st runners-up: Edna Smith (1935), Jennifer Davis (2018) •
2nd runners-up: Soncee Brown (1992), Simone Esters (2020) •
3rd runners-up: Charlotte Nash (1923),
Susan Wilson (1980), Deborah McDonald (1999) •
4th runners-up: Tamara Tungate (1987), Kimberly Massaro (1997) •
Top 10: Sara Cooper (1958), Barbara Webster (1984), Robin Elizabeth Riley (1988), Stephanie Patterson (1993) •
Top 12: Shelby Ringdahl (2014) •
Top 15: Corinne Groves (1926), Marguerite Jordan (1926), Virginia Morrison (1940), Amber Etheridge (2004) •
Top 16: Wauneta Bates (1937) •
Top 18: Marie Marks (1933) •
Top 20: Jennifer Hover (2002)
Awards Preliminary awards •
Preliminary Evening Gown: Shandi Finnessey (2003) •
Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Tamara Tungate (1987),
Debbye Turner (1990) •
Preliminary Talent: Sara Cooper (1958), Barbara Webster (1984)
Non-finalist awards •
Non-finalist Talent: Sharon Knickmeyer (1956), Frances Biesemeyer (1970), Heather Smith (1989), Whitney Weeks (2005)
Other awards •
Dr. David B. Allman Medical Scholarship: Ann Marie Sun (1995) •
Beacom College STEM Scholarship: Simone Esters (2020) •
Quality of Life Award Finalists: Tara Osseck (2010) •
Roller Chair Parade Grand Prize: Charlotte Nash (1923) •
AHA Go Red for Women Leadership Award Regional Winner: Courtney Rowe (2026) ==Winners==