miss teen usa 1983

Miss Teen USA 1983, the 1st ever Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the Lakeland Civic Auditorium in Lakeland, Florida on 30 August 1983. At the conclusion of the final competition, Ruth Zakarian of New York was crowned Miss Teen USA, by Miss USA 1983 Julie Hayek and Miss Universe 1983 Lorraine Downes.

The runners-up were: 
1st runner-up: Tina Marrocco (Virginia)
2nd runner-up: Krista Keith (Kentucky)
3rd runner-up: Kelly Jerles (Georgia)
4th runner-up: Sheri Sholz (Texas)

The remaining semi-finalists were (in order of placement): Diane Hoyes (Pennsylvania), Shawn Gardner (California), Angela Boyd (Arkansas), Kim Cannon (Nevada), Rhonda Monroe (Washington).

Special awards
Miss Congeniality: Angela Boyd (Arkansas)
Miss Photogenic: Linda Burkholder (Illinois)
Best state costume: Christine Lawlor (Massachusetts)