Emma Broyles

Emma Leigh Broyles (born July 25, 2001) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Alaska 2021 and Miss America 2022 on December 16, 2021, its 100th anniversary. She was the first Miss Alaska to be crowned Miss America, and the first titleholder from outside of the contiguous United States since Angela Perez Baraquio of Hawaii in 2001. During the Miss America competition, Broyles highlighted her vulnerability and openness on social media about having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dermatillomania (the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin), as well as her history with volunteering for the Special Olympics. Before the competition, she planned to become a physician assistant due to financial concerns over the cost of medical school, though she stated her circumstances changed due to winning the competition's scholarships. She was awarded a record $100,000 in scholarships and succeeded Camille Schrier.