18-year-old Kiran Reddy from Douglas, Georgia, made history after being crowned Miss Teen USA 2026, becoming the first Indian American to win the national title. This follows another milestone for Kiran, who became the first Indian American to hold the Miss Georgia Teen USA title. Her Miss Teen USA victory also marked Georgia’s first national win in the history of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA competitions. Kiran graduated as valedictorian of Coffee High School’s Class of 2026 and is attending the University of Georgia, where she is studying biological sciences on a pre-med track. In Coffee County, she has read to elementary school students, volunteered with senior residents, and organized a charity pageant that raised $3,000 for Alzheimer’s awareness. Kiran also participated in the Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council and Chamber Ambassador Program and established a hygiene cart at her high school.