Savvy Shields was crowned Miss America Sunday night – here's five things to know about the winner Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to ...

Donna Axum of El Dorado won in 1964, Elizabeth Ward of Russellville won in 1981 and, most recently, Savvy Shields of Fayetteville won in 2016. Winners of the Miss America competition receive ...