Miss District of Columbia's Teen

Miss District of Columbia's Teen
Formation2005
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Location
MembershipMiss America's Teen
Official language
English
WebsiteOfficial website

The Miss District of Columbia's Teen competition is the pageant that selects a representative from District of Columbia for the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.

Ashton Blake Hart of Washington, D.C. was crowned Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen on June 15, 2025 at the UDC Theater of the Arts in Washington, D.C. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2026 in September 2025.

Results summary

The following is a visual summary of the results present in table seen below. The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

Placements

  • 1st runners-up: Lauren Williams (2023)
  • 4th runners-up: Ashton Blake Hart (2026)
  • Top 10: Jasmine Alexis (2009)

Awards

Preliminary awards

  • Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Hope Wiseman (2010)

Non-finalist awards

  • Non-finalist Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Hope Wiseman (2010)
  • Non-finalist Interview: Hope Wiseman (2010)

Winners

  •   Declared as winner
  •   Ended as a runner-up
  •   Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
Year Name Hometown Age Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes
2025 Blake Hart Washington, D.C. 17 Piano 4th runner-up
2024 Did not send representative to national competition
2023 Tiarah Williams Washington, D.C.
2022 Lauren Williams Accokeek Original Spoken Word 1st runner-up
2021 Jade Ridout Washington, D.C. 16 Monologue, "Hey Queen"
2019-20 Kianna Kelly-Futch[1] 17 Vocal, "Home" from The Wiz
2018 Natalie Beckford[2] 15 Classical Ballet
2017 Brooke Miller[3] 15 Vocal
2016 Nilah Pettus[4] 16 Dance
2015 Jade Allysee Parchment 15 Drums
2014 Cydney Hill Dance
2013 Logan White[5] Alexandria 16 Vocal
2012 Cate Dillon[6] Washington, D.C. 17 Vocal
2011 Lauren Seely[7] 17
2010 Julia Braxton[8] 16 Vocal 4th runner-up at Miss Virginia 2017 pageant
2009 Hope Wiseman 17 Dance, "Bring Me Flowers" Non-finalist Interview Award[9]

Non-finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award[9]

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award
In 2017, was named the youngest African American cannabis dispensary owner in the US[10]
2008 Jasmine Alexis[11] Washington, D.C. 17 Latin Ballroom Dance, "Hip Hip, Chin Chin" Top 10[11] Previously Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2007[12]

Later was the inaugural Miss Black USA Talented Teen, crowned in 2009[13]
2007 LaTonya Abrams Washington, D.C.
2006 Elizabeth Ann Payne Operatic Vocal
2005 Virginia Ryan[14] 17 Vocal

References

  1. ^ Malet, Jeff (July 6, 2019). "A Memorable Fourth in Our Nation's Capital (photos)". The Georgetowner. ...Miss District of Columbia Outstanding Teen Kianna Kelly-Futch.
  2. ^ "2018 MAOTeen Contestants". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  3. ^ "Briana Kinsey reigns as Miss District of Columbia". Blasting News. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  4. ^ "2016 MAOTeen Contestants". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  5. ^ Hansen, Drew (August 5, 2013). "Alexandria's Logan White is Miss DC's Outstanding Teen". Patch.com.
  6. ^ "2012 Contestants". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  7. ^ "Congratulations Miss DC 2013 Bindhu Parmathi". Sips With Socialites. June 10, 2013. Miss DC Outstanding Teen 2011 Lauren Seely and Ashley Boalch...
  8. ^ "2010 Contestants". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  9. ^ a b "Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen, Jeanette Morelan, Wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen Competition". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. August 15, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2010.
  10. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Meet Hope Wiseman, the Youngest Black Dispensary Owner in The USA". Pageantry Magazine. December 1, 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Next in Line for Greatness". Pageantry Magazine. August 20, 2008.
  12. ^ Wilson, Allyson (August 9, 2007). "For Miss DC Teen 2007, a rocky road ahead". My Fox DC. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  13. ^ "Jasmine Alexis Makes History as First Miss Black USA Talented Teen". Black Gives Back. December 8, 2009.
  14. ^ Miller, Korin. "Names &". The Washington Post. Miss D.C.'s Outstanding Teen, Virginia Ryan, will belt out the national anthem at the show...