2023 Winners

Chelsea Burke
Mrs. Alaska America 2023

Alison McCullough
Mrs. Alaska AmerCAN 2023

Veronica Cortez
Miss Alaska for America 2023

Mrs Court
Melissa Liebner
3rd RunnerUp
Lolly Hale
2nd RunnerUp
Karen Waldron
1st RunnerUp
Alison McCullough
Mrs. AmeriCAN
Chelsea Burke
Mrs. Alaska America

Miss Court
Nyamal Dong
2nd RunnerUp
Jennifer Rappuhn
1st RunnerUp
Miss Fabulous Face
Veronica Cortez
Miss Alaska for America
Saturday evening, May 6, 2023 the stage at Bartlett High School Auditorium in Anchorage was packed with friends and family members as women from across Alaska competed for the title of Mrs. Alaska America AND the Miss Alaska For America.
The ultimate prize and title of Mrs. Alaska America 2023 went to
Our newly crowned Mrs. Alaska America is CHELSEA BURKE from Eagle River, wife of Adam Burke and mom of 4. As parents of a child with a disability, Chelsea is passionate about sharing a message of inclusion. Her platform, Champions for Inclusion, is inspired by her own journey being her son’s voice and now advocates through social media, volunteering, and community outreach educating others that even small acts can make a big impact.
Our newly crowned Mrs. Alaska AmeriCAN is ALISON MCCULLOUGH from Talkeetna. She is married to Sam McCullough and mom of 1. Alison along with Sam are owners of Adventure Cottage and McCullough Excavating. She grew up personally experiencing food insecurity, and watched people suffer and has taken her perspective to write and illustrate a children’s book titled, “A Place at the Table.” All book proceeds are donated to benefit charitable food organizations.
Our new Miss Alaska for America is VERONICA CORTEZ from Anchorage. Veronica is a graduating senior from Dimond High School and is Spa Consultant at Planet Beach. She plans to ignite women to tap into their inner confidence and push them forward toward their goals. She aspires to create a collaboration of women that can help their community for their cause.
They will be on their way to the Mrs. America Pageant and Miss for America Pageant at the annual National Competition in August in Las Vegas. Additionally, they will be making personal appearances throughout Alaska during her year’s reign.
The pageant also recognizes the accomplishments of the contestants in several other areas.
Mrs. Alaska America
Chelsea Burke – Eagle River
Mrs. Alaska American
Alison McCullough – Talkeetna
1st RunnerUp – Karen Waldron, Anchorage
2nd RunnerUp – Lolly Hale, Wasilla
3rd RunnerUp –Melissa Liebner, Anchorage
Miss Alaska for America
Veronica Cortez – Anchorge
1st RunnerUp – Jennifer Rappuhn, Eagle River
2rd RunnerUp – Nyamal Dong, Anchorage
Wedding Photo: Alison McCullough
Mrs. Alaska Photogenic: Alison McCullough
Miss Alaska Photogenic: Jennifer Rappuhn
Most Years Married: 29 years Kambe Padgett, Wasilla
Mrs Most Ticket Sales: Lolly Hale
Miss Most Ticket Sales: Veronica Cortez
Mrs Top Model: Chelsea Burke
Miss Top Model: Symphoni Mason
Mrs Most Spirited: Karen Waldron
Miss Most Spirited: Megan Christensen
Mrs Friendship: Kaitlin Ballard
Miss Friendship: Nyamal Dong
Mrs. Congeniality: Lolly Hale
Miss Congeniality: Jennifer Rappuhn
Mrs Business Woman of the Year: Jennifer Waller
Miss Business Woman of the Year: Jennifer Rappuhn
Mrs Community Service: Jennifer Waller
Miss Community Service: Jennifer Rappuhn
Mrs Contestant’s Choice: Sherri Bauer
Miss Contestant’s Choice: Nyamal Dong
Miss Best Smile: Symphoni Mason
Mrs People’s Choice: Lolly Hale
Miss People’s Choice:
Mrs Ambassador: Jennifer Waller
Miss Ambassador: Megan Christensen
Mrs. Fabulous Face Award: Lolita Agonoy
Miss Fabulous Face Award: Jennifer Rappuhn
Handsome Husband: Joseph Hale
Mrs Woman of Achievement: Cynthia Campbell