Miss Nevada's Teen
The Miss Nevada's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Nevada in Miss America's Teen pageant.
Tahmea Dowdell of Reno was crowned Miss Nevada's Teen on June 23, 2023, at Bally's Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2026 in September 2025.
Results summary
The year in parentheses indicates the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.Placements
Top 10: Lauren WatsonAwards
Other awards
Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America: Amy Smith America's Choice: Lauren Watson- Non-finalist Interview: Tia Henderson Teens in Action Award Winners: Amy Smith Teens in Action Award Finalists: Ellie Smith, Megan Dwyer
Winners
| Year | Name | Hometown | Age | Local title | Talent | Placement at MAO Teen | Special scholarships at MAO Teen | Notes |
| 2025 | Tahmea Dowdell | Reno | 17 | Miss Lake Tahoe's Teen | Vocal | |||
| 2024 | Ava Itchev | Las Vegas | 16 | Miss Las Vegas' Teen | Jazz Dance | |||
| 2023 | Bella Hawkins | Las Vegas | 17 | Miss North Las Vegas' Teen | Dance | |||
| 2022 | Megan Dwyer | Elko | 16 | Miss Henderson's Outstanding Teen | Monologue | Teens in Action Finalist | ||
| 2021 | Isabella McGinnis | Las Vegas | 16 | Miss Red Rock's Outstanding Teen | Tap dance, "Proud Mary" by Ike & Tina Turner | |||
| 2019-20 | Molly Martin | Henderson | 16 | Miss Las Vegas’ Outstanding Teen | Vocal, "Astonishing" from Little Women | Daughter of Miss Texas 1983, Dana Rogers Martin | ||
| 2018 | Tia Henderson | Reno | 17 | Miss Virginia City's Outstanding Teen | Jazz dance, "No Excuses" | Non-finalist Interview Award | ||
| 2017 | Carli Gumm | Minden | 16 | Miss Carson County's Outstanding Teen | Dance | Younger sister of Bailey Gumm, Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2011 and Miss Nevada 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Heather Renner | Reno | 16 | Vocal | Later Miss Nevada 2022 and Top 7 at Miss America 2023 | |||
| 2015 | Lauren Watson | Las Vegas | 16 | Miss Lake Mead's Outstanding Teen | Ballet en pointe | Top 10 | America's Choice Award | |
| 2014 | Amy Smith | Henderson | 15 | Miss Northeast Nevada's Outstanding Teen | Teens in Action Award Spirit of America Award | Younger sister of Ellie Smith, Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2012 and Miss Nevada 2014 | ||
| 2013 | Katarina Clark | Reno | 15 | Miss Northern Counties' Outstanding Teen | Lyrical dance | |||
| 2012 | Ellie Smith | Henderson | 15 | Vocal | Teens in Action Award Finalist | Older sister of Amy Smith, Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2014 Later Miss Nevada 2014 | ||
| 2011 | Bailey Gumm | Minden | 15 | Miss Lake Tahoe's Outstanding Teen | Tap dance | Older sister of Carli Gumm, Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2017 Later Miss Nevada 2016 | ||
| 2010 | Angela Foremaster | North Las Vegas | Miss Clark County's Outstanding Teen | |||||
| 2009 | Jordan Orris | Henderson | 15 | Miss Lake Las Vegas Area's Outstanding Teen | Later Distinguished Young Woman of Nevada 2012 | |||
| 2008 | Alexis Hilts | Las Vegas | 14 | Piano | Later Miss Nevada 2018 | |||
| 2007 | Gabrielle Boyadjian | Las Vegas | 14 | Vocal | Later Miss Teen California United States 2011 | |||
| 2006 | Jordan Bowler | Mesquite | Freestyle taekwondo routine | |||||
| 2005 | Raechel Prosser | Gardnerville | 15 | Dance |