| Miss America 1982 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Elizabeth Ward as Miss America 1982 | |
| Date | September 12, 1981 |
| Presenters | Ron Ely[1] |
| Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Broadcaster | NBC |
| Entrants | 50 |
| Placements | 10 |
| 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.[1] Elizabeth Ward of Arkansas was crowned by Miss America 1981 Susan Powell.[1] She was the second Miss Arkansas to win the title after Donna Axum in 1964.[1]
- ^ a b c d Mattiace, Peter. "Miss Arkansas crowned new Miss America". The Grand Island Independent. No. 13 Sep 1981. Associated Press. p. 1. Retrieved 17 November 2023.