Miss America 1983

Miss America 1983
Miss America 1983
Date	September 11, 1982
Presenters	Gary Collins
Venue	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Broadcaster	NBC
Winner	Debra Maffett; California
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Miss America 1983, the 56th Miss America pageant, was from on the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 11, 1982 on NBC Network.

Pageant winner Debra Maffett later became a television personality and producer.

Results

Final results	Contestant
Miss America 1983	California - Debra Maffett
1st runner-up	Tennessee - Desiree Daniels
2nd runner-up	Mississippi - Dianne Evans
3rd runner-up	Alabama - Yolanda Fernandez
4th runner-up	Oklahoma - Nancy Chapman
Top 10	Arizona - Debra Ann Daniels Arkansas - Mary Stuart Georgia - Bobbie Eakes Kentucky - Gwendolyn Suzann Witten Minnesota - Laurie Saarinen

Awards	Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness	California - Debra Maffett North Carolina - Elizabeth Gray Williams Tennessee - Desiree Daniels
Talent	California - Debra Maffett Kentucky - Gwendolyn Suzann Witten Mississippi - Dianne Evans

Awards	Contestant
Talent	Colorado - Deborah Davids Iowa - Linda Lee Simon Louisiana - Bobbie Lynn Candler New York - Eileen Diane Clark North Carolina - Elizabeth Gray Williams South Carolina - Julia Diane Hill Texas - Gloria Gilbert Wisconsin - Gail Marie Soller