Early Miss Hawaii USA results are listed here from the 1970s and Miss Hawaii Teen USA from the early years of the 1980s – including the state pageant won by Kelly Hu in 1985 – and all results are available from 2000 to now. In the 2000s to the early 2010s many Miss Hawaii USA winners had previously placed as a runner-up at least once previously. In contrast, four of the last five winners were competing in the USA system for the first time, and five of the last eight winners had no prior pageant experience at all. Other than former Teens who “crossed over” to win the Miss title, few Hawaii winners have previously competed in the Teen system, exceptions being Nadine Tanega (1994), Justine Michioka (2004) and Brianna Acosta (2013).
Most Miss Hawaii Teen USA titleholders have not placed in the state Teen pageant prior to winning (although 2020 Miss Teen USA Ki’ilani Arruda was second runner-up in 2019), but in recent years they have increasingly been holders of local pageant titles.
Miss Hawaii USA 2024 Breea Yamat is the younger sister of Miss Hawaii USA 2022 Kiana Yamat, the third pair of sisters to hold the Hawaii title.
MISS HI USA ’25: Issha Rose Mata (SF CA USA 23, SF 22, SF HI USA 20)
1RU: Mikaela Bega
2RU: Kristi Van Diver (SF 23, SF 22, NF CA TUSA 13, NF 12)
3RU: Alexia Sommers
4RU: Faith Alvior
Semi-finalists:
Emma Fincher
Kaysha Kahai-Enos
Ellise Kakazu (1RU 18, 1RU 17)
Erica Osterkamp
Kiri Takanishi
Congeniality: Issha Rose Mata
Photogenic: Ellise Kakazu
MISS HI TEEN USA ’25: Sabrina Calma (1RU 24)
1RU: Kainani Batacan-Brighter
2RU: Camerie Gouveia
Congeniality: Nevaeh Takushi
Photogenic: Nevaeh Takushi
MISS HI USA ’24: Breea Yamat (2RU 23, 4RU 21, 2RU 20, SF 19)
1RU: Leimakamae Freitas (HI TUSA 19)
2RU: Nohea Shozen
3RU: Sienna Byrne
4RU: Caia Souza
Semi-finalists:
Jocelyn Cruz (NM TUSA 04)
Jessica Ellis-Ward
Melody Higa
Jade Mei Lun
Flora Rodas
MISS HI TEEN USA ’24: Hokuaoka’ale Emma Gilman
1RU: Sabrina Calma [later Miss HI Teen USA 2025]
2RU: Hemi Martinez
3RU: Chloe Mar
4RU: Zoe Santana
I have included all results I have been able to research – if you can help add information or photos to this page please get in touch.
W: Issha Rose Mata (SF CA USA 23, SF 22, SF HI USA 20)
1RU: Mikaela Bega
2RU: Kristi Van Diver (SF 23, SF 22, NF CA TUSA 13, NF 12)
3RU: Alexia Sommers
4RU: Faith Alvior
Semi-finalists:
Emma Fincher
Kaysha Kahai-Enos
Ellise Kakazu (1RU 18, 1RU 17)
Erica Osterkamp
Kiri Takanishi
Congeniality: Issha Rose Mata
Photogenic: Ellise Kakazu
W: Breea Yamat (2RU 23, 4RU 21, 2RU 20, SF 19)
1RU: Leimakamae Freitas (HI TUSA 19)
2RU: Nohea Shozen
3RU: Sienna Byrne
4RU: Caia Souza
Semi-finalists:
Jocelyn Cruz (NM TUSA 04)
Jessica Ellis-Ward
Melody Higa
Jade Mei Lun
Flora Rodas
W: Savannah Gankiewicz
1RU: Kawena Kan-Hai (4RU 22, 4RU HI TUSA 18, 3RU 17)
2RU: Breea Yamat (4RU 21, 2RU 20, SF 19) [later Miss HI USA 24]
3RU: Mikayla Baptista
4RU: Ronelle Valera (SF 22)
Semi-finalists:
Callista Hansen
Alexandria Livermore
Ashlyn Pierceall (1RU 22, 1RU HI TUSA 12)
Flora Rodas
Ryllah-Rae Rodrigues
Kristi Van Diver (SF 22, NF CA TUSA 13, NF 12)
Congeniality: Alexandria Livermore
Photogenic: Savannah Gankiewicz
W: Kiana Yamat
1RU: Ashlyn Pierceall (1RU HI TUSA 12)
2RU: Kayli Obrero (4RU 19)
3RU: Cayla Kaimana Forever Moore
4RU: Kawena Kan-Hai (4RU HI TUSA 18, 3RU 17)
Semi-finalists:
Guinevere Davenport (SF 21, SF 15)
Vanessa Secoski
Ronelle Valera
Kristi Van Diver (NF CA TUSA 13, NF 12)
Priscilla Wang
Congeniality: Priscilla Wang
Photogenic: Kiana Yamat
W: Allison Chu (Miss HI 16)
1RU: Nikita McElroy (NF 20, SF 19)
2RU: Nicholette Levinthol (NF CA USA 20)
3RU: Anuhea Breen
4RU: Breea Yamat (2RU 20, SF 19) [later Miss HI USA 24]
Semi-finalists:
Nicole Berriman (NF 20)
Ivy Chen
Cierra Pagaduan Chow
Guinevere Davenport (SF 15)
Tania Stovall
Photogenic: Anuhea Bree
W: Samantha Neyland (2RU CA USA 19, HI TUSA 13)
1RU: Halia Parish (3RU 19)
2RU: Breea Yamat (SF 19) [later Miss HI USA 24]
3RU: Anela Apo
4RU: Sarah Manuel (SF 19, NF 17)
Semi-finalists:
Elizabeth Pualani Armstrong (NF 19, 3RU 18)
Kiana Cayabyab (1RU HI TUSA 14)
Issha Rose Mata
Congeniality: Lindsay Takekawa
Photogenic: Sarah Manuel
W: Lacie Choy
1RU: Brittany Ann Payne (4RU CA USA 17, 2RU 15, Miss Earth US 2015)
2RU: Stephanie Wang (SF 16)
3RU: Halia Parish
4RU: Kayli Obrero
Semi-finalists:
Sarah Manuel (NF 17)
Nikita McElroy
Madoka Nagatake
Steisha Sheather
Breea Yamat [later Miss HI USA 24]
Congeniality: Nikita McElroy
Photogenic: Lacie Choy
W: Julianne Chu (4RU 17, 1RU 16, 2RU 14, 2RU 12, HI TUSA 10, 4RU 09)
1RU: Ellise Kakazu (1RU 17)
2RU: Celine “Tali” Silva
3RU: Elizabeth Pualani Armstrong (NF 17)
4RU: Michaela Spaulding
Semi-finalists:
Ashanti Brown
Tiana Enos-Dano
Sofia Godinez-Miller (SF 17)
Cheri Lavoie (NF 17)
Adrienne Wilson (SF 17)
Congeniality: Celine “Tali” Silva
Photogenic: Ellise Kakazu
W: Julie Kuo
1RU: Ellise Kakazu
2RU: Paige Knight (NF CA TUSA 15)
3RU: Tesia Worley (3RU 15, 2RU HI TUSA 11, SF 10)
4RU: Julianne Chu (1RU 16, 2RU 14, 2RU 12, HI TUSA 10, 4RU 09) [later Miss HI USA 2018]
Semi-finalists:
Chelsea Clement
Kennedi Akana
Sofia Godinez-Miller
Kathleen Fierro
Adrienne Wilson
Congeniality: Kennedi Akana
Photogenic: Ellise Kakazu
W: Chelsea Hardin
1RU: Julianne Chu (2RU 14, 2RU 12, HI TUSA 10, 4RU 09) [later Miss HI USA 2018]
2RU: Cierra Rauch
3RU: Ka’iulani Carr (3RU 14, NF 13, SF HI TUSA 08)
4RU: Meghan Akim (2RU 15)
Semi-finalists:
Courtney Coleman (HI TUSA 11, 3RU 10)
Keala Patterson
Stephanie Wang
Congeniality: Tiana-Lei Guillermo
Photogenic: Courtney Coleman
W: Emma Wo (2RU 13, HI TUSA 08)
1RU: Ashlee Kozuma
2RU: Meghan Akim
3RU: Tesia Worley (2RU HI TUSA 11, SF 10)
4RU: Marissa Petsas (1RU 13, 1RU 12, 3RU 10)
Semi-finalists:
Katrina Aguirre
Guinevere Davenport
Chelsea Slayter
Congeniality: Liz Polson, Meghan Akim &
Maia Miller
Photogenic: Ashlee Kozuma
W: Moani Hara (HI’s OT 07)
1RU: Courtney Arndt
2RU: Julianne Chu (2RU 12, HI TUSA 10, 4RU 09) [later Miss HI USA 2018]
3RU: Ka’iulani Carr (NF 13, SF HI TUSA 08)
4RU: Shannon Dresser (4RU 13)
Semi-finalists::
Edith Bell
Krystal Lin
Angela Nand (5RU 13)
Congeniality: Krystal Lin
Photogenic: Courtney Arndt
W: Brianna Acosta (1RU HI TUSA 10, 1RU HI USA 09, 4RU HI TUSA 08)
1RU: Marissa Petsas (1RU 12, 3RU 10)
2RU: Emma Wo (HI TUSA 08) [later Miss HI USA 2015]
3RU: Crystal Bell
4RU: Shannon Dresser
5RU: Angela Nand
Congeniality: Hauolilani Hiers
Photogenic: Pono Fernandez, Emma Wo and Brianna Acosta
W: Brandie Cazimero (3RU 11)
1RU: Marissa Petsas (3RU 10)
2RU: Julianne Chu (HI TUSA 10, 4RU 09) [later Miss HI USA 2018]
3RU: Inga Schlingmann
4RU: Pono Fernandez (2RU 11)
Semi-finalists:
Melissa McMurray (1RU 11, NF 10)
Christina Nguyen
Congeniality: Hauolilani Hiers
Photogenic: Inga Schlingmann
W: Angela Byrd
1RU: Melissa McMurray (NF 10)
2RU: Pono Fernandez
3RU: Brandie Cazimero [later Miss HI USA 2012]
4RU: Blake Schaeffer (SF 10, 3RU 09)
Semi-finalists:
Joleen Iwaniec
Leslie Kaleiwahea
Monica Lempert
Christina Marshall
Myana Welch
Congeniality: Monica Lempert
Photogenic: Myana Welch
W: Renee Nobriga (1RU 09, 2RU 08)
1RU: Kawena Chun (2RU 09, 4RU 08)
2RU: Collette Erico
3RU: Marissa Petsas
4RU: Hannah Thomas (HI TUSA 06)
Semi-finalists:
Alexandria Gasper
Zeina Jafar (4RU 09)
Delyse Recca
Kristy Romero
Julia Sanborn
Blake Schaeffer (3RU 09)
Congeniality: Delyse Recca
Photogenic: Kawena Chun & Delyse Recca
W: Aureana Tseu (1RU 08, HI TUSA 99)
1RU: Renee Nobriga (2RU 08) [later Miss HI USA 2010]
2RU: Kawena Chun (4RU 08)
3RU: Blake Schaeffer
4RU: Zeina Jafar
Semi-finalists:
Wainani Hansen
Noelani Kau’i
Malia Schneider
Leilani Sharpe
Aatila Tanaka
W: Jonelle Layfield
1RU: Aureana Tseu (HI TUSA 99) [later Miss HI USA 2009]
2RU: Renee Nobriga [later Miss HI USA 2010]
3RU: Darah Dung (3RU 07)
4RU: Kawena Chun
Semi-finalists:
Dahea Chung
Chelsea Ching
Kathryn Gono
Lilinoi Grace
Chanel Shiraishi
W: Chanel Wise (3RU 05)
1RU: Liana Green
2RU: Yasmin Dar
3RU: Darah Dung
4RU: Emi Noguchi
W: Radasha Ho’ohuli
1RU: Sonya Mendoza
2RU: Amber Stone
3RU: Julie Takeguchi (NF 05)
4RU: Kellie Peterson
Congeniality: Delys Recca
Photogenic: Kellie Peterson
W: Jennifer Fairbank
1RU: Valerie Seagrave (1RU 04)
2RU: Rochelle Ovitt
3RU: Chanel Wise [later Miss HI USA 2007]
4RU: Kanani Oury (3RU 04, SF 03)
Congeniality: Tatiana Tseu
Photogenic: Michelle Kennedy
W: Justine Michioka (2RU HI TUSA 01)
1RU: Valerie Seagrave
2RU: Monica Ivey (HI TUSA 96, 1RU 95)
3RU: Kanani Oury (SF 03)
4RU: Trisha Barbosa
Congeniality: Kenani Oury
Photogenic: Tricia Barbosa
W: Alicia Michioka (SF 01, 1RU 02)
1RU: Kristina Poulos
2RU: Jonell Saragosa
Semi-finalists:
Tina Bentkowski
Kanani Oury
Jianna Sagadraca
Congeniality: Lehua Sandbo
Photogenic: Jianna Sagadraca
W: Juliet Lighter
1RU: Alicia Michioka (SF 01) [later Miss HI USA 2003]
2RU: Lauren Nishiki (2RU 01)
Semi-finalists:
Racyne Young
Kehaulani Christian
W: Christy Leonard
1RU: Joy Shimabukuro
2RU: Lauren Nishiki
Semi-finalists:
Alicia Michioka [later Miss HI USA 2003]
Cameo DeCosta (HI TUSA 92)
Photogenic: Alicia Michioka
W: Michelle Kaplan
1RU: Cheryl Fernandez
2RU: Allicon Jucutan
W: Trini-Ann Kaopiuki (HI TUSA 91)
1RU: Yula Kim
2RU: Lisa Taylor
W: Tiffini Hercules
W: Brook Lee
1RU: Leslie-Ann Lum (HI TUSA 87)
W: Kelly Hu (Miss Teen USA 85, HI TUSA 85)
1RU: Dawn Larson
W: Leimomi Bacalso
1RU: Kristi Kapahua
W: Toni Costa (1RU 85, 1RU 84)
2RU: Rocky Ching
W: Tina Machado (briefly disqualified for being overage)
1RU: Toni Costa (1RU 84) (awarded the Miss Hawaii USA title until Tina won her lawsuit ) [later Miss HI USA 1986]
W: Lois Wise
1RU: Carmina Camara
W: Agnes Lum (disqualified prior to Miss USA as she was 3 days underage )
1RU & Miss HI USA: Joan Ottensmeyer (succeeded Agnes as Miss Hawaii USA)
W: Deborah Gibson
1RU: Lynn Furukawa
2RU: Wendy Wilkinson
3RU: Haunani Young
4RU: Linda Faye Standlee
W: Sabrina Calma (1RU 24)
1RU: Kainani Batacan-Brighter
2RU: Camerie Gouveia
Congeniality: Nevaeh Takushi
Photogenic: Nevaeh Takushi
W: Hokuaoka’ale Emma Gilman
1RU: Sabrina Calma [later Miss HI Teen USA 2025]
2RU: Hemi Martinez
3RU: Chloe Mar
4RU: Zoe Santana
W: Noelani DeNisi
1RU: Elaina Kristine Head
2RU: Kyani Bateman (1RU 22)
3RU: Lehani Coloma
4RU: Isabella Emma Alohalani
Congeniality: Tyra Canto-Masoe
Photogenic: Elaina Kristine Head
W: Malulani Paiste
1RU: Kyani Bateman
2RU: Tehani Kekuawela
3RU: Haley Blount (SF 21, 1RU 20)
4RU: Tatia Denis-McRight
Semi-finalists:
Madison Hughes
Kaliah Ann Kaneakua
Gabrielle Lantzer
Noelle Lo
Anela Stone
Congeniality: Malulani Paiste & Anela Stone
Photogenic: Kyani Bateman
W: Tia Bustamante
1RU: Naia Torres (2RU 20)
2RU: Talia Suzuki
3RU: Suzi Okimoto
4RU: Alianna West (3RU 20)
Semi-finalists:
Haley Blount (1RU 20)
Leiolani Faurot
Taetum Lynn Kalani
Mohala Kalauli (NF 20)
Alyssa Kapeliela
Photogenic: Tia Bustamante
W: Ki’ilani Arruda (2RU 19)
1RU:Haley Blount (NF 19)
2RU: Naia Torres
3RU: Alianna West
4RU: Lehia Coloma
Semi-finalists:
Raynn Dangaran
Suzy Okimoto
Sophia Stark (HI’s OT 18)
Congeniality: Lehia Coloma
Photogenic: Naia Torres
W: Leimakamae Freitas (SF 18)
1RU: Lyric Medeiros
2RU: Ki’ilani Arruda [later Miss HI Teen USA & Miss Teen USA 2020]
3RU: Tylee Calicdan
4RU: Ashley Hill (SF 18)
Congeniality: Kiilani Arruda
Photogenic: Tylee Calicdan
W: Kylyn Rapoza
1RU: Kealani Tanizaki-Hudson (1RU 17, HI’s OT 15, 4RU 15, NF 14)
2RU: Kuali’i Copp
3RU: Kapua Wamberg
4RU: Kawena Kan-Hai (3RU 17)
Semi-finalists:
Steisha Lei Aloha Feiteira
Leimakamae Freitas [later Miss HI Teen USA 2019]
Kaya Givensel
Ashley Hill
Alex Xandria-Grace Splajt
Congeniality: Love Barrett
Photogenic: Alex Xandria-Grace Splajt
W: Lauren Teruya^ [later Miss HI 2022]
1RU: Kealani Tanizaki Hudson (HI’s OT 15, NF 14)
2RU: Bailey Lum (1RU 16)
3RU: Kawena Kan-Hai
4RU: Maya Chan
Semi-finalists:
Bryazha Caires
Maluhia Duro
Shariah Olomua
Ciana Pelekai
Kaelia Saniatan
Congeniality: Kelsea Hernandez
Photogenic: Lauren Teruya
W: Joahnnalee Ucol
1RU: Bailey Lum
2RU: Marli Genegabuas
3RU: Jazmine Bazan
4RU: Kaitlyn Hitsman
Semi-finalists:
Malia Aiello
Kawailehua Akiona
Kayla Murray
Congeniality: Kelsea Hernandez
Photogenic: Bailey Lum
W: Kyla Hee
1RU:Brooke Souza
2RU: Danielle Whitten
3RU: Jacqueline Kapu (3RU 14)
4RU: Kealani Tanizaki Hudson (NF 14)
Semi-finalists:
Kawailehua Akiona
Mami Ogiwara
Kayleena Park (SF 14)
Congeniality: Lexi Hee
Photogenic: Maria Hernandez
W: Mariah Gosling
1RU: Kiana Lidstone Cayabyab
2RU: Heather Chase (1RU 13)
3RU: Jacqueline Kapu
4RU: Kaylin Leilehua Yoshida
Semi-finalists:
Tara Gilbert
Kayleena Park
Kalia Wasson
Congeniality: Kalia Wasson
Photogenic: Jacqueline Kapu
W: Samantha Neyland
1RU: Heather Chase
2RU: Khloe Webster
3RU: Nicole Fernandez (T8 12)
Congeniality: Michelle Hirashima
Photogenic: Khloe Webster
W: Kathryn Teruya
1RU: Ashlyn Pierceall
2RU: Mari Miyamoto-Kelton
3RU: Kaiulani Boretta
4RU: Victoria Natividad
Semi-finalists:
Nicole Fernandez
Carlee Lefor
Congeniality: Victoria Natividad
Photogenic: Mari Miyamoto-Kelton
W: Courtney Coleman (3RU 10)
1RU: McKenzie Milan
2RU: Tesia Worley (SF 10)
3RU: Dezalynn Teill
4RU: Nicole Patton
Congeniality: Tesia Worley & Nicole Patton
Photogenic: Courtney Coleman
W: Julianne Chu (4RU 09)
1RU: Brianna Acosta* (1RU 09, 4RU 08) [later Miss HI USA 2013]
2RU: Brittany Browning
3RU: Courtney Coleman [later Miss HI Teen USA 2011]
4RU: Cassie Sumimoto (1RU 08)
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Inafuku
Tesia Worley
Kristen Stephenson Pino
Halialani Parish
Cerise Marchan (2RU 09)
Congeniality: Topaz Fernandez
Photogenic: Courtney Coleman
W: Ashley Moser
1RU: Brianna Acosta* (4RU 08) [later Miss HI USA 2013]
2RU: Cerise Marchan
3RU: Caitlin Andrade
4RU: Julianne Chu [later Miss HI Teen USA 2010 & Miss HI USA 2018]
Semi-finalists:
Brittany Atiburcio
Mary Lindsey
Courtney Miyaguchi (SF 08)
Samantha Sprague
Shiulina Wu
W: Emma Wo* [later Miss HI USA 2018]
1RU: Cassie Sumimoto
2RU: Michelle Radovan
3RU: Amanda McCown (4RU 07, 4RU 06)
4RU: Brianna Acosta* [later Miss HI USA 2013]
Semi-finalists:
Kayli Kaiulani Carr
Lovely May Orsino
Kelsea Kalei Auld
Courtney Miyaguchi
China West (1RU 07)
Congeniality: Kelsea Kalei Auld
W: Serena Karnagy
1RU: China West
2RU: Kelsey Whitman
3RU: Hailey Herberger
4RU: Amanda McCown (4RU 06)
W: Hannah Thomas
1RU: Rancee Wilson
2RU: Raquel Guss
3RU: Lindsey Nakashma
4RU: Amanda McCown
W: Melissa Benz (1RU 04, 4RU 03)
1RU: Sage Clary
2RU: Brittany Hamocon (4RU 05, NF 03)
3RU: Jennifer Lam
4RU: Alexis Sunga
Congeniality: Brie Kikuta, Alexis Sunga and Kelli Chu
Photogenic: Brittany Hamocon
W: Sonya Balmores
1RU: Melissa Benz (4RU 03) [later Miss HI Teen USA 2005]
2RU: Roxanne Batalon
3RU: Michelle Tkatch (NF 02)
4RU: Brittany Hamocon (NF 03)
Congeniality: Brittany Hamocon
Photogenic: Nicole Grant
W: Camille Peraro
1RU: Karlee Martin (1RU 02)
2RU: Kaitlyn Metcalf
3RU: Ruthchelle Melchor
4RU: Melissa Benz [later Miss HI Teen USA 2005]
Congeniality: Brittany Hamocon
Photogenic: Katlyn Metcalf
W: Erin Madden
1RU: Karlee Martin
2RU: Shenri-Ann Cabison
Finalists:
Candee Verdadero (1RU 01)
Mahealani Yadao
Lealynn Adachi
W: Alana Paulo-Tamashiro
1RU: Candee Verdadero
2RU: Chelsie Castillo
W: Lauren Madden
1RU: Pilialoha Gaison [later Miss HI 2006]
2RU: Justine Michioka* [later Miss HI USA 2004]
Finalists:
Sophie Banal
Marisa Wahl
Congeniality: Pilialoha Gaison
Photogenic: Amber Won
W: Monica Ivey (1RU 95)
1RU: Lori Guillaume
2RU: Monica Ivey [later Miss HI Teen USA 1996
3RU: Jaime Holtz
4RU: Cherisse Lamoureux
W: Sara Michelle Hokuokalani Kirby
1RU: Lori Guillaume
2RU: Monica Ivey [later Miss HI Teen USA 1996
3RU: Jaime Holtz
4RU: Cherisse Lamoureux
W: Sunny Kana’iaupuni
3RU: Jody-Rae Souza
W: Michelle Hardin (resigned following Miss Teen USA)
1RU & Miss HI Teen USA:Donovan Canon (succeeded Michelle as Miss HI Teen USA)
W: Kelly Hu
1RU: Nadine Tanega* [later Miss HI USA 1994]
2RU: Aleesa Pratt