Miss Grand United States 2016


Miss Grand United States 2016 was the first edition of the Miss Grand USA pageant, held on May 28, 2016, at Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Symphony Space, New York City. Thirteen national delegates competed for the title, of whom the representative of New York, Michelle Leon, was announced the winner. She then represented the country at the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant in Las Vegas, and was named the fourth runner-up.

Results

Final resultsContestant
Miss Grand USA 2016
1st Runner-Up
  • Illinois – Heather Jorgensen
  • 2nd Runner-Up
  • MississippiMelissa Martinez
  • Top 5
  • New Jersey – Karina Lopez
  • Pennsylvania – Jodelis Diaz
  • Contestants

    Thirteen state titleholders competed for the national title.
    StateContestant
    CaliforniaJen Sidorova
    ColoradoKelly Cardona
    ConnecticutNaomi Arias
    FloridaStephanie Camacho
    IllinoisHeather Jorgensen
    MarylandKarol Melendez
    MassachusettsCaroline Placzek
    MississippiMelissa Martinez
    NevadaChelynel Sanchez
    New JerseyKarina Lopez
    New YorkMichelle Leon
    PennsylvaniaJodelis Diaz
    TexasAlaina Pereyna