Miss University of Florida facts for kids
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| Formation | 1950 |
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| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Gainesville, Florida |
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Florida Blue Key |
| Website | Official website: http://fbk.org/missuf/ |
The Miss University of Florida Pageant is a special competition held at the University of Florida. It's an official part of the bigger Miss Florida and Miss America pageants. Think of it like a stepping stone!
This exciting event has been happening since 1950. It gives young women a chance to show off their talents, smarts, and leadership skills. A group called Florida Blue Key helps organize the Miss University of Florida pageant each year.
Meet the Miss UF Winners
Many talented students have won the title of Miss University of Florida. Some have even gone on to win the Miss Florida title or compete in the Miss America pageant! Here are some of the amazing young women who have held the Miss UF crown:
| Year | Name | Hometown | Notes |
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| 2020 | Jordan Thorp | Gainesville | Member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. |
| 2019 | Leah Roddenberry | Bradenton | Was a UF Dazzler. She became Miss Florida in 2021. |
| 2018 | Lexi Leitman | Neptune Beach | Member of the Kappa Delta sorority. |
| 2017 | Jenai Ferguson | Boynton Beach | Member of the Delta Zeta sorority. |
| 2016 | Savannah Judkins | Fort Walton Beach | Member of the Kappa Delta sorority. |
| 2015 | Mary Katherine Fechtel | Leesburg | A UF Dazzler. She won Miss Florida in 2015. She placed in the Top 10 at Miss America 2016. |
| 2014 | Elizabeth Fechtel | Leesburg | Was a former Miss America's Outstanding Teen. She was named 1st runner-up for Miss Florida 2014. |
| 2013 | Rachel Hart | Jacksonville | Member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. |
| 2012 | Ashlyn Robinson | Plant City | Member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. |
| 2011 | Kelly Hawkins | Ponte Vedra Beach | A UF Dazzler. Member of the Kappa Delta sorority. |
| 2010 | Laura Beard | Ponte Vedra Beach | Member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. |
| 2009 | Paige Smith | Gainesville | A UF Dazzler and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader. |
| 2008 | Brooke Helvie | West Palm Beach | Was a contestant on American Idol. |
| 2005 | Mari Wilensky | Jacksonville | Became Miss Florida 2005. |
| 2004 | Ashley Lynn Glass | Orange Park | Also worked as a news anchor. |
| 2002 | Allison Kreiger | Miami | Went on to win Miss Florida in 2006. |
| 2000 | Karyn Williams | Orlando | Later became a country singer in Nashville. |
| 1985 | Sharon Johnson | Shalimar | Now an international singer and recording artist. |
| 1975 | Ann Schmalzreid | Ft. Lauderdale | Won Miss Florida in 1975. She placed in the Top 10 at Miss America. |
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