The Miss Asian America Pageant is a nationwide pageant founded in 1980 by Rose Chung with a mission "to showcase young Asian American women in a high quality production that will represent their culture, intelligence and talent."
Incorporated as Miss Asian, Inc. in 1980, the pageant grew from the success of the Miss Asian California pageant and the Rose Ball Queen pageants, both events based in California and was first held as an event part of the Asian American Arts Festival of 1985.
Since 1985, over 500 contestants have competed in the pageant.
| Year | Queen |
|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Sarah Liu |
| 2009-2010 | Amy Chanthaphavong |
| 2008-2009 | Louisa Liu |
| 2007-2008 | Louise Wu |
| 2006-2007 | Jennifer Field |
| 2005-2006 | Kollyn Muangmaithong |
| 2004-2005 | Buachampoo "Sai" Varee |
| 2003-2004 | Charlene Wong |
| 2002-2003 | Fala Chen |
| 2001-2002 | Caroline Nguyen |
| 1999-2001 | Amy Truong |
| 1998-1999 | Quyen Tran |
| 1997-1998 | Erin Jung |
| 1996-1997 | Esther Hwang |
| 1995-1996 | Gwendoline Yeo |
| 1994-1995 | Jane Park |
| 1992-1994 | Ashley Yamada |
| 1991-1992 | Christie Hirota |
| 1990-1991 | Cindy Chung |
| 1989-1990 | Theresa Park |
| 1988-1989 | Stacy Yamashita |
| 1987-1988 | Delia Ma |
| 1986-1987 | Mona Lee Locke |
| 1985-1986 | Jeanette Chan |