The pageant was held on 15 January 2012 at Theatre for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, Nevada with 53 participating states and territories
Miss America 2012 : WISCONSIN - Laura Kaeppeler
First Runner Up : OKLAHOMA - Betty Thompson ......... America's Choice
Second Runner Up : NEW YORK - Katilin Monte
Third Runner Up : ARIZONA - Jennifer Sedler
Fourth Runner Up : CALIFORNIA - Noelle Freeman
Top 10
ILLINOIS - Hannah Smith
IOWA - Jessica Pray
LOUISIANA - Hope Anderson
TENNESSEE - Erin Hatley
TEXAS - Kendall Morris
Top 13
ALABAMA - Courtney Porter ......... Contestant's Choice
FLORIDA - Kristina Janolo
SOUTH CAROLINA - Bree Boyce
Top 15
NORTH CAROLINA - Hailey Best
VIRGINIA - Elizabeth Crot
Special Awards
• Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award :
NEW YORK - Katilin Monte
TEXAS - Kendall Morris
UTAH - Danica Olsen
• Preliminary Talent Award :
HAWAII - Lauren Cheape
OKLAHOMA - Betty Thompson
WISCONSIN - Laura Kaeppeler
• Quality of Life Award : KENTUCKY - Ann Blair Thornton
• Fourpoint Scholarship Award : IDAHO - Genevieve Nutting
• Miracle Maker Award : LOUISIANA - Hope Anderson
