Margaret Gorman became the only Miss America crowned at the end of her reigning year.
In 1922, during the closing events of the Atlantic City pageant, Margaret Gorman was crowned "Miss America" at the end of her reign. Initially uncertain, the pageant organizers decided upon her return to Atlantic City to bestow this formal title, marking history. This unique event occurred because the concept of "Miss America" was still developing, and Gorman's designation at the pageant solidified her role in its evolution. As the only titleholder crowned at the end of her reigning period, Gorman's position remains a unique event in the pageant’s storied legacy.