Warlen (1944), Ann Gloria Daniel (1955), Melissa Aggeles (1989), Dana Rinehart Dalton (1991), Lissette Gonzalez (1999), Jenna Edwards (2005), Victoria Cowen (2015), Mary Katherine Fechtel (2016), Sara Zeng (2018) Preliminary Talent: Gloria Smyley (1938), Virginia Warlen (1944), Pepper Shore (1947), Sandra Wirth (1956), Dawn Lauree Cashwell (1968), Linda Fitts (1969), Lisa Donovan (1971), Cathy La Belle (1978), Carolyn Cline (1979), Christy Neuman (1998), Myrrhanda Jones (2014), Taylor Tyson (2019) Preliminary Evening Gown: Kelly Gaudet (2002) Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Talent: Barbara Jo Ivey (1972), Ellen Meade (1974), Delta Burke (1975), Monica Farrell (1986), Molly Pesce (1987), Mary Ann Olson (1992), Jamie Bolding (1997) Non-finalist Interview: Megan Welch (1995), Jamie Bolding (1997) Non-finalist Social Impact Pitch: Lindsay Bettis (2023) Other awards Equity and Justice Finalist: Leah Roddenberry (2022), Lindsay Bettis (2023) Bernie Wayne Talent Award: Lissette Gonzalez (1999) Charles & Theresa Brown Scholarship: Victoria Cowen (2015) Dr. David B. Allman Medical Scholarship: Ann K. Schmalzried (1976) Final Night Evening Gown Award: Ericka Dunlap (2004) Final Night Talent Award: Ericka Dunlap (2004) Jean Bartel Social Impact Initiative Finalist: Leah Roddenberry (2022) Quality of Life Award 1st runners-up: Kylie Williams (2008) Quality of Life Award Finalists: Jenna Edwards (2005), Jaclyn Raulerson (2011) Women in Business Finalists: Lindsay Bettis (2023) Winners Executive director accusations Mary Sullivan, the longtime executive director of Miss Florida until her resignation in 2018, was arrested in 2022 and accused of stealing around $100,000 from the program from 2011–2018. The arrest came after an investigation into past financial irregularities by the Board of Directors after her retirement. She was accused of redirecting non-profit donations intended for use on scholarships to her own account, which she spent on personal matters such as maid service and dating sites. References External links Miss Florida official website Florida culture Florida Women in Florida 1922 establishments in Florida Recurring events established in 1922 Annual events in Florida