List of Miss Navajo titleholders Facts for Kids

The Miss Navajo title is a special honor given to a young woman from the Navajo Nation. This person serves as a cultural ambassador for the Navajo people. They help share the rich traditions, language, and values of the Navajo Nation with the world. The first Miss Navajo was chosen in 1953. This list shows all the amazing women who have held this important title over the years.

Meet the Miss Navajo Titleholders

The Miss Navajo titleholders are important leaders who represent the Navajo Nation. They work to preserve and promote Navajo culture, language, and traditions. Each year, or sometimes for two years, a new young woman is chosen for this role.

Year	Miss Navajo	Home Town	Age	Notes
2021–2022	Niagara Rockbridge	Pinon, AZ	22
2020–2021	Shaandiin P. Parrish	Kayenta, AZ	26	First two year term under the Office of Miss Navajo Nation
2019–2020	Shaandiin P. Parrish	Kayenta, AZ	25	First two year term under the Office of Miss Navajo Nation
2018–2019	Autumn J. Montoya	Torreon, Sandoval County, NM	21
2017–2018	Crystal Littleben	Round Rock, AZ	25
2016–2017	Ronda Joe	Rock Point, AZ	22
2015–2016	Alyson Jeri Shirley	Tolani Lake, AZ	19
2014–2015	McKeon K. Dempsey	Oak Springs, AZ	24
2013–2014	Natasha Hardy	Hunters Point, AZ	24
2012–2013	Leandra Thomas	Steamboat Canyon, AZ	25
2011–2012	Crystalyne Curley	Fish Point, AZ	25
2010–2011	Winifred Bessie Jumbo	Two Grey Hills, NM	22
2009–2010	Tashina Nelson	Round Rock, NM	19
2008–2009	Yolanda Charley	Chichiltah, NM	20
2007–2008	Jonathea Tso	Cove, AZ	25
2006–2007	Jocelyn Billy	Chinle, AZ	24
2005–2006	Rachelle James	Chinle, AZ	20
2004–2005	Jannalee Atcitty	Cedar Ridge, AZ
2003–2004	Marla Billey	Sanostee, NM	20
2002–2003	Shaunda Mae Tsosie	Chinle, AZ	23
2001–2002	Jolyana Begay	Fort Defiance, AZ	20
2000–2001	Karletta Chief	Black Mesa, AZ	24
1999–2000	Victoria Yazzie	Kayenta, AZ	24
1998–1999	Sevaleah Begay	Round Rock, AZ	20
1997–1998	Radmilla Cody	Grand Falls, AZ	21
1996–1997	Josephine Tracey
1995–1996	Audra J. Etsitty Platero	Many Farms, AZ	19
1994–1995	Karen Leuppe	Kinlichee, AZ	23
1993–1994	Tara Tsosie	Wheatfields, AZ
1992–1993	Tina James-Tafoya	Wheatfields, AZ
1991–1992	Sharon Watson Murray	Chinle, AZ	18
1990–1991	Jennifer Jackson Wheeler	Many Farms, AZ
1989–1990	Geraldine Gamble	Tuba City, AZ
1988–1989	Sophina Shorty Brown	Chinle, AZ
1987–1988	Wena Jesus	Sawmill, AZ	24
1986–1987	Diane Taylor
1985–1986	Audra Arviso	Iyanbito, NM	19
1984–1985	Lorene Lewis
1983–1984	Shirley Paulson
1982–1983	Sunny Dooley	Chichiltah, NM
1981–1982	Dolly Manson Montoya
1980–1981	Sandra Eriacho
1979–1980	Freda J. Nells	Shiprock, NM	20
1978–1979	Bobby Bia
1977–1978	Marilyn Help Hood
1976–1977	Rosita Tsosie Holiday	Dennehoto, AZ	25
1975–1976	Angela Barney Nez
1974–1975	Gilene Begay
1973–1974	Delphine Curley Ludlum
1972–1973	Janet Yazzie Caller
1971–1972	Genevieve Lee Salt
1970–1971	Linda Hanove Schweigman
1969–1970	Rose Ann Bekis Kenneth	Beclabito, New Mexico
1968–1969	Rose McCabe Wauneka
1967–1968	Thelma Pablo Francisco	Crownpoint, NM
1966–1967	Sarah Ann Johnson
1965–1966	Carol Ann Yazzie Showalter
1964–1965	Sally Ann Zah Joe
1963–1964	Anna Mae Begay-Fowler
1962–1963	Emma Joe			Miss Traditional Navajo
1962–1963	Rowena Yazzie McCabe			Miss Modern Navajo
1961–1962	Lois Haskie Kansaswood			Miss Traditional Navajo
1961–1962	Alyse Neundorf			Miss Modern Navajo
1960–1961	Bernice Skeet			Miss Traditional Navajo
1960–1961	Roseanne Kellywood Bahe			Miss Modern Navajo
1959–1960	Elsie Curley Raymond			Miss Traditional Navajo
1959–1960	Joy Jean Sells Hanley			Miss Modern Navajo
1958–1959	Dorothy Curtis Fixico			Miss Traditional Navajo
1958–1959	Vivian Linda Arviso			Miss Modern Navajo
1957–1958	Charlotte Lawrence Greenstone			She is the only Miss Navajo to hold the title three times.
1956–1957	Emma Louise Anderson			Miss Traditional Navajo
1956–1957	Geraldine Morgan Pete			Miss Modern Navajo
1954–1956	Charlotte Lawrence Greenstone			She is the only Miss Navajo to hold the title three times.
1953–1954	Ida Gail Organick	Ft. Defiance, AZ
1952–1953	Beulah Melvin Allen	Kinlichee, AZ		The very first Miss Navajo.

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Meet the Miss Navajo Titleholders