1996 Pageant
Queen
Jessica David, Minnesota
1st Runner Up
Marria Pratka, Oklahoma Czech Queen
2nd Runner Up
Traci Crofford, Oklahoma Sokol Queen
Talent
Shantell Ringler, Kansas Czech Queen
Kroj Award
Jennifer Bridger, Nebraska
Miss Congeniality
Tiffany Bishop, Alabama
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Contestants
Cynthia Fiala, Iowa
Lolita Kotalik, South Dakota
Tria Molberg, Texas
Amanda Hibben, Wisconsin
Christina Ptacek, Kansas Bohemian Belle
Molly Reid, Missouri
Betsy Sokol, Montana
Amy Vrana, Nebraska
Jessica David, Minnesota Czech Queen of Morristown, MN was crowned the 1996-97 Miss Czech-Slovak USA Queen. Student at University of Minnesota – Duluth with goal as a psychologist. She is the daughter of Michael and Jean David. Marria Pratka, Oklahoma was 1st runnerup. 2nd runnerup was Traci Crofford, Oklahoma Sokol Queen. Jennifer Bridger, Nebraska Czech Heritage was the costume winner. Shantel Ringler, Kansas Czech Queen won the Talent award. Tiffany Bishop, Alabama was chosen Miss Congeniality.

First year Montana and Alabama were represented.​​
Judges:

Herb Steng – Nebraska

Norman Cizek – California

Lisa Krohn – Minnesota

Mildred Cimpl – South Dakota