06/27/2026 High Point, NC – Camdyn Lee, representing Cabarrus County in the Miss North Carolina’s Teen Competition, was crowned Miss North Carolina’s Teen 2026 at the High Point Theatre on Saturday evening. Lee promoted her Community Service Initiative of “It Begins with Y.O.U. (Youth, Overcoming and Uplifting).” She performed a lyrical dance to “The Voice Within.” Lee was also a Preliminary Evening Gown Award winner during Night Three, earning a $500 scholarship sponsored by the Troldahl family in honor of Kamryn Hollowell, Miss North Carolina’s Teen 2024. This was Lee’s third time competing for the title, previously placing in the Top 11 in 2024 as Miss Ballantyne’s Teen and as 4th Runner Up in 2025 as Miss Statesville’s Teen. She received the Preliminary Evening Gown Award all three years, the Scholastic Achievement Award in 2025 and 2026, and a Preliminary Talent Award in 2025.
The Teen competition awarded over $34,000 in scholarships and grants to the contestants throughout the competition week. Lee, a native of Catawba, North Carolina, received a total of $9,500 in awards and will represent North Carolina in the Miss America’s Teen 2027 competition.
Top Five Placement:
- Miss North Carolina’s Teen ($7,500 Scholarship presented by Celesty) — Miss Cabarrus County’s Teen – Camdyn Lee
- 1st Runner-Up ($4,000 Scholarship) — Miss Metrolina‘s Teen – Lauren Burgess
- 2nd Runner-Up ($3,000 Scholarship) — Miss Statesville‘s Teen – Isabella DiFiore
- 3rd Runner-Up ($2,000 Scholarship) — Miss Johnston County‘s Teen – Brie Rouse
- 4th Runner-Up ($1,000 Scholarship) — Miss Lake Norman‘s Teen – Lily Rogers
Top Eleven Semi-Finalists:
- Miss Queen City‘s Teen – Taytum Robbins ($500 Scholarship)
- Miss Fayetteville‘s Teen – Emma Taylor ($500 Scholarship)
- Miss Cleveland’s Teen – Raiah Dona ($500 Scholarship)
- Miss Morganton‘s Teen – Alyssa Hemphill ($500 Scholarship)
- Miss Davidson County‘s Teen – Lucianna McDaniel ($500 Scholarship)
- Miss Goldsboro‘s Teen – Ansleigh Thrash ($500 Scholarship)
- Miss Metrolina‘s Teen – Lauren Burgess
- Miss Johnston County‘s Teen – Brie Rouse
- Miss Lake Norman‘s Teen – Lily Rogers
- Miss Statesville‘s Teen – Isabella DiFiore
- Miss Cabarrus County‘s Teen – Camdyn Lee
Additional On-Stage Scholarships Awarded:
- Congeniality Award ($500 Scholarship by Lizzie Horton Peress) – Miss Ballantyne’s Teen – Delilah Claire Hadyk
- Non-Finalist Talent Award ($500 Scholarship) – Miss Moore County’s Teen – Vedah Dial
- Non-Finalist Interview Award ($500 Scholarship by Julie Caudle Fields) – Miss Gastonia’s Teen – Carrie Rader
Additional Grants Awarded:
- Scholastic Achievement Award ($500 Grant by John Norris and Drew Mercer) – Miss Cabarrus County’s Teen – Camdyn Lee
- Go Red for Women: American Heart Association Top Fundraiser ($500 Grant by Logan Freeman Smith) – Miss Statesville‘s Teen – Isabella DiFiore
- STEM Award ($500 Grant by John Norris and Drew Mercer) – Miss Wilmington’s Teen – Olivia Lancaster
- Environmental Award ($500 Grant by the 2025 Teen Judging Panel) – Miss Lake Tillery’s Teen – Adrianna Sexton
- Kamryn Hollowell Community Service Impact Award ($500 Grant by the Hollowell family) – Miss Statesville’s Teen – Isabella DiFiore
- Brand Marketing Award ($1,000 Grant by Adrienne Sulkey and Veltrice Higginbotham) – Miss Cabarrus County’s Teen – Camdyn Lee
- Social Media Award ($1,000 Grant by Adrienne Sulkey and Veltrice Higginbotham) – Miss Chapel Hill’s Teen – Jazmine Kathuria
- Hanley House Trailblazer Award ($500 Grant by John Norris and Drew Mercer) – Miss Lake Norman’s Teen – Lily Rogers
- Performing Arts Award ($500 Grant by John Norris and Drew Mercer) – Miss Thomasville’s Teen – Olivia Williams
- Genola Dallas Cancer Awareness Memorial Award ($500 Grant by John Norris and Drew Mercer) – Miss Charlotte’s Teen – Lily Grace Starnes
- Heart Health Award ($500 Grant by Melody Kivett) – Miss Charlotte’s Teen – Lily Grace Starnes
- Heart Health Award ($500 by Norma Jean Miller and 210 Productions) – Miss Ballantyne’s Teen – Delilah Claire Hadyk
- Jack Lee Pummel Heart of Service Memorial Award ($500 Grant by the Pummel family) – Miss Chapel Hill’s Teen – Jazmine Kathuria
- Online Influencer Award ($1,000 Grant by Adrienne Sulkey and Veltrice Higginbotham) – Miss Sandhills’ Teen – Taylor Sanders
- Kerrigan Brown Kindness Award ($500 Grant) – Miss Wilmington’s Teen – Olivia Lancaster
About the Miss North Carolina Organization
As an official state preliminary associated with the Miss America Organization, the Miss North Carolina Organization is a part of the largest scholarship-providing organization for women in the world. Promoting an emphasis on academics and communication skills, the MNCO is considered a launching pad for young women to further their academic and career goals. Lauryn Mallard currently serves as Miss North Carolina 2026, and Camdyn Lee serves as Miss North Carolina’s Teen 2026. For more information about volunteering or competing, please visit www.missnc.org.
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