The Miss District of Columbia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss Teen USA pageant.
With only five semi-finalist placings and one runner-up, the District of Columbia is one of the least successful states at Miss Teen USA. One of those semi finalists, Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2000 Tiara Dews, was one of only three District of Columbia teens to win the Miss District of Columbia USA crown.
Blake Hart of Meridian, MS was crowned Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2026 on July 3, 2026, at McKinley Tech High School in Washington, D.C.. She will represent District of Columbia at Miss Teen USA 2026.
Results summary Placements 1st runner-up: Hannah Gillard (2021) Top 10: Ni'Cole Bobbitt (1987), Tiara Dews (2000), Jacqueline Drakeford (2001) Top 20: Asia Chisley (2023), Chelsea Chambers (2024), Sarah Eyasu (2025) District of Columbia holds a record of 7 placements at Miss Teen USA.
Awards Miss Congeniality: Shirelle Robinson (1990)
Winners
Year Name HometownAge1 Local title Placement Special awards Notes 2026 Blake Hart Meridian, MS 19 Previously Miss District of Columbia's Teen 2025 4th runner-up at Miss America's Teen 2026 2025 Sarah Eyasu Clarksville, MD 17 Top 20 2024 Chelsea Chambers Washington, D.C. 19 Miss Bloomingdale Teen 2023 Asia Chisley Washington, D.C. 17 Miss Cherry Blossom Teen 2022 Asia Hickman Washington, D.C. 18 Miss Cherry Blossom Teen Previously Miss New York's Outstanding Teen 2017 2021 Hannah Gilliard Washington, D.C. 16 Miss Crestwood Teen 1st runner-up 2020 Sydney Jackson Washington, D.C. 18 Miss Dupont Circle Teen 2019 Jaclyn Davis 18 Later USA National Miss 2022 2018 Madison Chambers 18 2017 Karis Felton 17 2016 Dylan Murphy 17 2015 Niara Iman (Tarleton-Allen) 17 2014 Dominick Fink 17 Previously Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2011 2013 Despina Ades 19 Previously Miss Teen Illinois Galaxy 2011 2012 Sierra Hadley 18 2011 Imani Bentham 19 2010 Jeneffer Lopez 17 2009 Jessica Nowlin 17 2008 Ivana Grace 16 2007 Jasmine Alexis 16 Assumed the title after winner Ava Goldson relinquished title Later Miss District of Columbia's Outstanding Teen 2008 Top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009 Crowned the first Miss Black USA Talented Teen 2009 Ava Goldson colspan="2" Resigned to attend Spelman College 2006 Jasmine Niernberger 17 2005 Danai Mattison 18 2004 Nicole White 16 Later Miss District of Columbia USA 2009 2003 Natasha Prakash 18 2002 Glovindria Burgess 2001 Jacqueline Drakeford Washington, D.C. 18 Semi-finalist 2000 Tiara Christen Dews 17 Later Miss District of Columbia USA 2004; had a special relationship with during the administration of Bill Clinton, which started when she was chosen to present flowers to President Clinton in 1993. 1999 Shelly Braxton-Brooks Washington, D.C. 1998 Chartese De Quinta Day 1997 Cheri Vivette Alexander 1996 Shannan McCray 1995 Michelle Dollie Wright 18 Later Miss District of Columbia USA 2003 1994 Tamara Yvette McDowell 1993 Rebecca Marie Slobig 1992 colspan="7" 1991 Marja Allen Washington, D.C. 1990 Cherrelle Robinson Miss Congeniality 1989 Christina Patino 1988 Sabrina Curtis 1987 Ni'Cole Bobbitt Washington, D.C. Semi-finalist 1986 Melissa Gilbert Washington, D.C. 1985 Meisha Hayes 1984 Suzi Simpson 1983 Patricia Custis Woodbrige, VA 17 1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant
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