# Miss New Mexico's Outstanding Teen

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss New Mexico Teen USA
The Miss New Mexico's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of New Mexico in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Emily Lehr of Alamogordo was crowned Miss New Mexico's Teen on June 10, 2023, at the Flickinger Center of Performing Arts in Alamogordo, New Mexico. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024 in January 2024.

## Results summary

The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

### Placements

* Top 12: Natalie Benson (2013)

### Awards

* America's Choice: Natalie Benson (2013)
* Teens in Action Award Finalists: Natalie Benson (2013)

## Winners

* Declared as winner
* Ended as a runner-up
* Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
| Year | Name | Hometown | Age | Local Title | Talent | Placement at MAO Teen | Special scholarships at MAO Teen | Notes |
| 2023 | Emily Lehr | Alamogordo | 18 | Miss Otero County's Teen | Jazz Dance | | | Previously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2021 |
| 2022 | Morgan Buhler | Alamogordo | | Miss Alamogordo's Outstanding Teen | Jazz Dance | | | |
| 2021 | Dallas Collins | Alamogordo | 18 | Miss Cloudcroft's Outstanding Teen | Vocal, "What About Us" | | | |
| 2019–20 | Brynn Ayala | Albuquerque | 15 | Miss Albuquerque's Outstanding Teen | Jazz Dance, "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" by Fergie | | | |
| 2018 | Abrianna Morales | Las Cruces | 16 | Miss Las Cruces' Outstanding Teen | Vocal, "All That Matters" | | | |
| 2017 | Sienna Mascarenas | Albuquerque | 16 | Miss Rio Grande's Outstanding Teen | Jazz Dance, "Breath of Life" | | | Later Miss New Mexico 2021 |
| 2016 | Madison Belcher | Texico | 16 | Miss Portales' Outstanding Teen | Piano, “Puttin’ on the Ritz” | | | 2nd runner-up at Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2018 pageant 3rd runner-up at Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2019 |
| 2015 | Sasha Butcher | Albuquerque | 15 | Miss Las Vegas' Outstanding Teen | Vocal | | | |
| 2014 | Lindsey Day | Carlsbad | 14 | Miss Enchanted Forest's Outstanding Teen | | | | |
| 2013 | Jaden Smith | Roswell | 14 | Miss Chavez County's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | | | |
| 2012 | Natalie Benson | Albuquerque | 15 | Miss Route 66's Outstanding Teen | Piano | Top 12 | America's Choice Teens in Action Award Finalist | Later Distinguished Young Woman of New Mexico 2015 Later 4th runner-up at Miss California USA 2020 |
| 2011 | Nicolette Young | Las Cruces | 15 | Miss Las Cruces' Outstanding Teen | | | | Later Distinguished Young Woman of New Mexico 2014 |
| 2010 | Nadine Sanchez | Los Alamos | 16 | | Piano, "Moonlight Sonata" by Ludwig van Beethoven | | | |
| 2009 | Ashley Fresquez | Rio Rancho | 14 | | Ballet | | | 3rd runner-up at Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2013 pageant 2nd runner-up at Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2014 pageant Later Miss New Mexico 2018 |
| 2008 | Alyssa Jean Sifuentes | Silver City | | | Vocal/Guitar | | | |
| 2007 | Madison Tabet | Albuquerque | 15 | | Dance | | | Later Miss New Mexico 2010 |
| 2006 | Ellen Striepeke | Silver City | | | Tap Dance | | | |
| 2005 | Sara Elizabeth Ryan | Roswell | 16 | | Tap Dance | | | |