Miss Alabama, Abbie Stockard is Miss America 2025

 

Miss Alabama, Abbie Stockard is Miss America 2025

Abbie Stockard, a senior nursing major at Auburn University and the current Miss Alabama 2024, was crowned Miss America 2025 on Sunday, January 5, at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida.

Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, Stockard claimed the Miss Alabama title in June 2024 before advancing to the national competition. She bested 51 contestants representing all U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico to take home the coveted crown. A photo shared on the Miss America social media accounts shows Stockard in a white and silver gown, shedding joyful tears as her name was announced as the winner.

As Miss America, Stockard will receive a $50,000 scholarship and serve as a national brand ambassador for the organization throughout her year-long reign. The scholarships provided by Miss America's Scholarship Foundation have been instrumental in supporting Stockard's education at Auburn University.

In addition to her academic pursuits, Stockard is a member of Auburn’s official dance team, the Auburn Tiger Paws, reflecting her enthusiasm for performance and school spirit.

Stockard becomes the fourth Miss Alabama to win the Miss America title, joining previous titleholders Deidre Downs (2005), Heather Whitestone (1995), and Yolande Betbeze (1951).

On Instagram, Whitestone praised Stockard, saying, “When I listened to her private interview competition with the preliminary judges on the film, I found her to be a humble, thoughtful, loving, and sharp woman.”

The Miss America organization, which has empowered women for over a century, awards more than $5 million in scholarships each year to help women across the nation in their pursuit of leadership roles in business, philanthropy, the arts, and education.

During her coronation speech, Stockard reflected on her journey to the crown, saying, “I never really thought I had anything super special about me until I started competing my very first year. I realized that one of the best parts about this organization is that it values authenticity. I fell in love with competing and realized that it doesn’t matter if you have any past experience or not. To thrive in this organization, bring your story, bring your struggles, and know that this is the platform where you get to share them.”

The Auburn community has widely celebrated Stockard’s victory, with many members of the Auburn Family sharing their congratulations on social media.