The 81st Annual Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant and the Miss Georgia’s Teen Scholarship Pageant have been held in the Bill Heard Theatre of the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Historic Columbus, Georgia, June 17- 20, 2026. Ninety-Nine contestants competed for the titles of 2026 Miss Georgia (52 contestants) and 2026 Miss Georgia’s Teen (47 contestants).

They represented cities, counties, regions, colleges, universities and festivals from across the state. They competed for educational scholarships and the opportunity to represent the state in the Miss America and Miss America’s Teen Pageants in West Palm Beach, Florida in September.

Over $85,000 in scholarship was awarded this week. The Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant 2026 Panel of Judges included Carolyn Sapp Daniels, 1992 Miss America; Catherine Liang, 2022 Miss California; Randy Pruett of Texas; Tori Jackson of Mississippi and Leonardo Powell of North Carolina. The Miss Georgia’s Teen Scholarship Pageant 2026 Panel of Judges were Shilah Phillips, 2006 Miss Texas and First Runner-Up to 2007 Miss America; Liz Jarvis Fabian of Georgia, Dr. Larkin Page of Louisiana, David Botkins of Virginia and Demetria Thomas of Georgia

The results of the Final Night of Competition on June 20th were the following:

Miss Georgia 2026

Miss Georgia 2026 ($25,000 Scholarship)

Miss Northwest Georgia, Sophia Wootten, from Peachtree City, GA. She attends the University of Georgia and is 21 years old. Her community service initiative is AccessAbility: Disability Advocacy in Education. Her talent is vocal. 

First Runner-Up ($6,500 Scholarship)

Miss Gwinnett County, Aleks Arwood, from Thomasville, GA. She attends the University of Georgia and is 23 years old. Her community service initiative is Aveline Project. Her talent is Ballet en Pointe. 

Second Runner-Up ($3,000 Scholarship

Miss Rome, Anna Kate Robinson, from Wrightsville, GA. She attends the University of Georgia and is 21 years old. Her community service initiative is Nothing Beats a Healthy Heart. Her talent is tap dance.  

Third Runner-Up ($2,000 Scholarship)

Miss Capital City, Megan Wright, from Calhoun, GA. She is a Georgia Southern University graduate and is 23 years old. Her community service initiative is Wright Response: Learn, Train, Save a Life. Her talent is vocal. 

Fourth Runner-Up ($1,000 Scholarship)

Miss Georgia Southern University, Kaitlyn Tanner, from Douglas, GA. She attends Georgia Southern University and is 20 years old. Her community service initiative is The H E A R T Initiative; Helping Every Adaptive Relationship Together. Her talent is piano. 

Remaining Eleven Semi-Finalist ($500 Scholarship)

Miss Atlanta, Jordan Kulah, from Snellville, GA. She attends Mercer University and is 21 years old.

Miss Carroll County, Abigail Parham, from Bremen, GA. She attends West Georgia Technical College and is 18 years old.

Miss Cherokee Rose, Anika Roessel, from Carrollton, GA. She attends The University of Georgia and is 21 years old.

Miss Cobb County, Dominique Verville, from Kennesaw, GA. She is an Auburn University graduate and is 23 years old.

Miss Coweta County, Jessica Roberts, from Columbus, GA. She is a Wesleyan College graduate and is 23 years old.

Miss Flint River, Logan Marshall, from Augusta, GA. She attends Albany State University and is 22 years old.

Miss Greater Atlanta, Sarah Jane Houston, from Albany, GA. She attends Troy University and is 22 years old.

Miss Historic Gwinnett, Emily Emmons, from Grayson, GA. She attends Georgia Gwinnett College and is 24 years old.

Miss Macon, Shelby Smith, from Fitzgerald, GA. She is 22 years old.   

Miss Southeast Georgia, Sophia Tang, from Macon, GA. She attends Augusta University and is 21 years old.   

Miss Thomasville, Ana Chambers, from Thomasville, GA. She attends Valdosta State University and is 18 years old.

Miss Georgia’s Teen 2026

Miss Georgia’s Teen 2025 ($5000 Scholarship)

Miss Capital City’s Teen, Melony Tidmore, from Powder Springs, GA. She attends Liberty University Online Academy and is 17 years old.  Her community service Initiative Dance: A Movement towards Better Health.  Her talent is ballet en pointe. 

First Runner-Up ($2,000 Scholarship)

Miss Empire of the South’s Teen, Sydney Snyder, from Hogansville, GA. She attends Lagrange High School and is 17 years old.  Her community service Initiative Active Life: Healthy Mind.  Her talent is lyrical dance. 

Second Runner-Up ($1,000 Scholarship)

Miss Rome’s Teen, Kameron Griffith, from Kathleen, GA. She attends Veteran’s High School and is 18 years old.  Her community service Initiative Compassion to Action: Promoting Youth Volunteerism.  Her talent is contemporary vocal. 

Third Runner-Up ($750 Scholarship)

Miss Atlanta’s Teen, Landry Wolf, from Acworth, GA. She attends Harrison High School and is 18 years old.  Her community service Initiative Turn the Page: Read to Succeed  Her talent is tap dance. 

Fourth Runner-Up ($500 Scholarship)

Miss Gwinnett County’s Teen, Ansleigh Rose, from Flowery Branch, GA. She attends Buford High School and is 17 years old.  Her community service initiative is Kindness Is the Key to Life. Her talent is lyrical dance. 

Remaining Eleven Semi-Finalist ($250 Scholarship)

Miss Cumberland Island’s Teen, Cambri Battle, from Saint Mary’s, GA. She attends Camden County High School and is 16 years old.

Miss Flint River’s Teen, Caroline Surratt, from Calhoun, GA. She attends Calhoun Middle School and is 14 years old.

Miss Greater Atlanta’s Teen, Madison Walker,  from Warner Robins, GA. She attends Houston County High School and is 17 years old. 

Miss Henry County’s Teen, Angelice Wood, from Powder Springs, GA. She attends Hillgrove High School and is 18 years old. 

Miss Historic Gwinnett’s Teen, Mary Margaret Cooper, from Buford, GA. She attends Hebron Christian Academy and is 17 years old.   

Miss Houston County’s Teen, Sophia Jenrette, from Perry, GA. She attends Houston County High School and is 16 years old.

Miss Macon’s Teen, Londyn Rodgers, from Macon, GA. She attends Howard High School and is 16 years old.

Miss Middle West Georgia’s Teen, Amelia Bell, from Athens, GA. She attends Prince Avenue Christian School and is 18 years old.

Miss Northeast Georgia’s Teen, Maggie Miller, from Iron City, GA. She attends Grace Christian Academy and is 14 years old.

Miss Northwest Georgia’s Teen, Amelia Hussong, from Acworth, GA. She attends Kell High School and is 17 years old.

Miss Presidential Pathway’s Teen, Katherine Meng, from Marietta, GA. She attends Walton High School and is 17 years old.