Miss America 1982

Miss America 1982
Date	September 12, 1981
Presenters	Ron Ely
Venue	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Broadcaster	NBC
Winner	Elizabeth Ward Arkansas

Miss America 1982, the 55th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 12, 1981 on NBC Network.

Results

Final results	Contestant
Miss America 1982	Arkansas - Elizabeth Ward
1st runner-up	Illinois - Sandra Truitt
2nd runner-up	Georgia - Kristl Evans
3rd runner-up	Indiana - Pamela Carlberg
4th runner-up	Texas - Sheri Ryman
Top 10	Mississippi - Karen Hopson New York - Suzanne Alexander Oregon - Julie Ross Utah - Jonelle Smith Wisconsin - Keungsuk Kim

Preliminary awards

Awards	Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness	Arkansas - Elizabeth Ward Mississippi - Karen Hopson Washington - Kristine Elizabeth Weitz
Talent	Illinois - Sandra Truitt New York - Suzanne Alexander Texas - Sheri Ryman

Non-finalist awards

Awards	Contestant
Talent	Arizona - Sarah Tattersall Idaho - Stephanie Kambitsch Iowa - Darla Vesta Blocker New Hampshire - Natalie Oliver New Jersey - Debra Naley North Carolina - Lynn Williford Ohio - Juliana Zilba Washington - Kristine Elizabeth Weitz

Judges

• Foster Brooks
• Wink Martindale
• Evelyn Ay Sempier
• Herman Vincent
• James Lipton
• Dean Butler
• Carla Borelli
• Renee Valente

External links

• Miss America official website