Miss Alaska USA, previously known as Miss Alaska Universe, is the

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that selects the representative for the state of

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in the

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pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by Garness Productions. Alaska's most successful placement was in

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, when Patricia Marlin placed as the second runner-up. Alaska's most recent placement was in

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, when Alyssa London placed in the Top 10. Alaska ties with Texas as the states with the most wins in the pageant's history for "Best State Costume." Courtney Schuman of Anchorage was crowned Miss Alaska USA 2022 on March 19, 2022 at Bartlett High School Auditorium in Anchorage. Schuman represented Alaska at Miss USA 2022.

Gallery of titleholders

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Results summary

Placements in Miss USA

*2nd Runner-Up: Patricia Marlin (1964) *Top 6: Karin Meyer (1990) *Top 10/12: Patricia Lane (1972), Barbara Samuelson (1978), Alyssa London (2017)

Awards

*Miss Congeniality: Toni Lynn McFadden (1982), Kimberly Agron (2015), Courtney Schuman (2022) *Miss Photogenic: Courtney Carroll (2008) *Best State Costume: Carla Sullivan (1965), Linda Louise Rowley (1969), Katherine Hartman (1971), Patricia Lane (1972)

Winners

;Color key

Notes

References

External links

* {{Miss Universe countries and territories Annual events in Alaska Lists of people from Alaska

Women in Alaska