Our Forever Miss Colorado Legacy

Colorado is one of only three states in the Miss America Organization with its own unique state crown. The Miss Colorado Crown is a special piece of Miss Colorado history. It was created in 1973 by jeweler Leonard Molberg of Molberg's House of Jewelry. Designed to reflect the beauty and natural resources of our state, it sparkles with 613 stones set in 14 karat gold. The points of the crown represent Colorado's white-capped mountain peaks - sparkling with white zircon gems. Ribbons of light and dark blue sapphires run across the peaks and Columbines with amethyst petals sparkle with a total of 21 diamonds set in the center of the flowers. Aspen leaves wrap around the crown and citrine shocks of wheat along the base of the crown represent Colorado's vast plains. More than 400 man hours went into creating the crown. Diamonds, zircon, sapphires, rubies, amethyst, elbaite, peridot, topaz, citrine and garnet come together to create this priceless masterpiece. The first Miss Colorado to wear the crown was Rebecca King in 1973, who went on to be crowned Miss America 1974. The crown now belongs to the Colorado School of Mines and is on permanent display at the Mines Museum of Earth Science. The outgoing Miss Colorado wears this crown while crowning her successor in the official Miss America crown.


Alexandra Lotko, 2024

Sarah Swift, 2023

Madison Marsh, 2023*
MISS AMERICA 2024

Savannah Cavanaugh, 2022

Maura Spence Carroll, 2021

Monica Thompson, 2019
MAO TOP 7

Ellery Jones, 2018
MAO Top 10

Meredith Winnefeld, 2017

Shannon Patilla, 2016

Kelley Johnson, 2015
MAO 2nd Runner Up

Stacey Cook, 2014

Meg Kardos, 2013

Hannah Porter, 2012

Diana Dreman, 2011

Melaina Shipwash, 2010

Katie Layman, 2009

Jamie Dukehart-Conti, 2008

Maggie Ireland, 2007

Janie Allen, 2006

Jessica Urban, 2005

Laura Tobey, 2004

Katee Doland, 2003

Morgan O’Murray, 2002

Kelly McKee, 2001

Anamarie Bonafede, 2000

Erin MacGregor, 1999

Keely Gaston, 1998

Regina Flores, 1997

Michelle Stanley, 1996

Amy Ciccolella, 1995

Shellene Cockrell, 1994
MAO Non-Finalist Talent

Stephanie Irving, 1993

Stacey Rose, 1992

Colleen Walker, 1991

Karrie Mitchell, 1990
MAO Top 10

Debbie Riecks, 1989
MAO 2nd Runner Up

Maya Walker, 1988
MAO 1st Runner Up

LaTanya Hall, 1987
MAO 3rd Runner Up

Carol Janson, 1986
MAO Non-Finalist Talent Award

Linda Trimmer, 1985

Lisa Frees, 1984

Melanie Ann Scott, 1983

Deborah Davids, 1982

Lynnette Jessen, 1981

Kimberly Christiansen, 1980

Sheliah Wilkins, 1979

Catherine Brown, 1978

Suzan Hogan, 1977

Karen Land, 1976

Penny Currier, 1975

Cynthia Hunter, 1974

Gayle Holden, 1973

Rebecca King, 1973*
MISS AMERICA 1974

Sally Anderson, 1972

Cathy Glau, 1971

Sue Gehrman, 1970

Adria Easton, 1969

Pamela Kerker, 1968

Tia Tyler, 1967

Holly Smith, 1966

Kristina Holm, 1965

Kathleen Knight, 1964

Cheryl Sweeten, 1963

Sally Guinn, 1962

Jane McBurney, 1961

Anne Walker, 1960

Marlinda Mason, 1959

Cynthia Cullen, 1958

Marilyn Van Derbur, 1957*
MISS AMERICA 1958

Nola Ruspini, 1957

Polly Childs, 1956

Karen Keeler, 1955

Sharon Ritchie, 1955*
MISS AMERICA 1956

Barbara Busey, 1954

Mary Donelan, 1953

Chardelle Hayward, 1952

Jo London, 1951

Marie Aber, 1951

Barbara Norrish, 1950

Sylvia Canaday, 1949

Virginia Smith, 1948

Joyce Haycock, 1947

Raye Donnelly, 1946

Charlene Woods, 1941

Eileen Hoskins, 1940

Rosanna Bean, 1938

Elva Yvette Roy, 1937

Jeanette Royland, 1926

Delores Conrad, 19__

Elva Roy, 1927


(*) An asterisk next to the above Miss Colorado notates she was crowned Miss America.

Our Forever Miss Colorado Legacy

Colorado is one of only three states in the Miss America Organization with its own unique state crown. The Miss Colorado Crown is a special piece of Miss Colorado history. It was created in 1973 by jeweler Leonard Molberg of Molberg's House of Jewelry. Designed to reflect the beauty and natural resources of our state, it sparkles with 613 stones set in 14 karat gold. The points of the crown represent Colorado's white-capped mountain peaks - sparkling with white zircon gems. Ribbons of light and dark blue sapphires run across the peaks and Columbines with amethyst petals sparkle with a total of 21 diamonds set in the center of the flowers. Aspen leaves wrap around the crown and citrine shocks of wheat along the base of the crown represent Colorado's vast plains. More than 400 man hours went into creating the crown. Diamonds, zircon, sapphires, rubies, amethyst, elbaite, peridot, topaz, citrine and garnet come together to create this priceless masterpiece. The first Miss Colorado to wear the crown was Rebecca King in 1973, who went on to be crowned Miss America 1974. The crown now belongs to the Colorado School of Mines and is on permanent display at the Mines Museum of Earth Science. The outgoing Miss Colorado wears this crown while crowning her successor in the official Miss America crown.

Alexandra Lotko, 2024

Sarah Swift, 2023

Madison Marsh, 2023*
MISS AMERICA 2024

Savannah Cavanaugh, 2022

Maura Spence Carroll, 2021

Monica Thompson, 2019
MAO Top 7

Ellery Jones, 2018
MAO Top 10

Meredith Winnefeld, 2017

Shannon Patilla, 2016

Kelley Johnson, 2015
MAO 2nd Runner Up

Stacey Cook, 2014

Meg Kardos, 2013

Hannah Porter, 2012

Diana Dreman, 2011

Melaina Shipwash, 2010

Katie Layman, 2009

Jamie Dukehart-Conti, 2008

Maggie Ireland, 2007

Janie Allen, 2006

Jessica Urban, 2005

Laura Tobey, 2004

Katee Doland, 2003

Morgan O’Murray, 2002

Kelly McKee, 2001

Anamarie Bonafede, 2000

Erin MacGregor, 1999

Keely Gaston, 1998

Regina Flores, 1997

Michelle Stanley, 1996

Amy Ciccolella, 1995

Shellene Cockrell, 1994
MAO Non-Finalist Talent

Stephanie Irving, 1993

Stacey Rose, 1992

Colleen Walker, 1991

Karrie Mitchell, 1990
MAO Top 10

Debbie Riecks, 1989
MAO 2nd Runner Up

Maya Walker, 1988
MAO 1st Runner Up

LaTanya Hall, 1987
MAO 3rd Runner Up

Carol Janson, 1986
MAO Non-Finalist Talent

Linda Trimmer, 1985

Lisa Frees, 1984

Melanie Ann Scott, 1983

Deborah Davids, 1982

Lynnette Jessen, 1981

Kimberly Christensen, 1980

Sheliah Wilkins, 1979

Catherine Brown, 1978

Suzan Hogan, 1977

Karen Land, 1976

Penny Currier, 1975

Cynthia Hunter, 1974

Gayle Holden, 1973

Rebecca Ann King, 1973*

Sally Anderson, 1972

Cathy Glau, 1971

Sue Gehrman, 1970

Adria Easton, 1969

Pamela Kerker, 1968

Tia Tyler, 1967

Holly Smith, 1966

Kristina Holm, 1965

Kathleen Knight, 1964

Cheryl Sweeten, 1963

Sally Guinn, 1962

Jane McBurney, 1961

Ann Walker, 1960

Marlinda Mason, 1959

Cynthia Cullen, 1958

Marilyn Van Derbur, 1957*

Polly Childs, 1956

Sharon Ritchie, 1955*

Barbara Busey, 1954

Mary Donelan, 1953

Chardelle Hayward, 1952

Jo London, 1951

Marie Aber, 1951

Barbara Norrish, 1950

Sylvia Canaday, 1949

Virginia Smith, 1948

Joyce Haycock, 1947

Raye Donnelly, 1946

Charlene Woods, 1941

Eileen Hoskins, 1940

Rosanna Bean, 1938

Elva Yvette Roy, 1927

Jeanette Royland, 1926

Delores Conrad, 1926

(*) An asterisk next to the above Miss Colorado notates she was crowned Miss America.

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