The Miss Nevada competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in the Miss America pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. The first Nevadan to compete at Miss America was Carol Lampe in 1949. The pageant was traditionally held in Reno and currently takes place in Las Vegas. Other venues have included Elko, Carson City and Mesquite. It has, at various times, been hosted by the Reno Lions Club and the Soroptimist club of Nevada.