Lauren Nelson crowned Miss Oklahoma

June 11, 2006

Lauren Nelson, 19, sophomore at, was crowned last night at the Oral Roberts University. Nelson is the youngest contestant to become Miss Oklahoma. She will receive a $16,000 scholarship and represent Oklahoma in the.

Nelson is the daughter of Mark and Sherrell Nelson of. Competing for the first time in the Miss Oklahoma pageant; she became qualified for the pageant at the Oklahoma State Fair. In 2004, Nelson was Miss Teen Oklahoma.

Lindsay Miller from, Miss Grand Lake, won an $8,000 scholarship for being the first runner-up.