Ashburn Native Wins Miss Vermont USA, Advances To National Competition

ASHBURN, VA — An Ashburn native is making history with her Miss Vermont USA win, becoming the first Chinese American to earn the Miss Vermont title. Victoria Chuah will advance to the Miss USA pageant during the week of Oct. 18 in Reno, Nevada.

"I am absolutely thrilled and honored to be representing Vermont at Miss USA," said Chuah. "But no matter where life takes me, Ashburn will always be home. Growing up here taught me the importance of community, hard work, and believing in yourself. Those values shaped who I am and gave me the confidence to step onto the Miss USA stage ready to make a difference."

Chuah was also the first Chinese American to win Miss Virginia in 2022. As part of that national Miss America competition, she won the women in STEM scholarship.

Chuah is the daughter of Chong-Ket Chuah and Dr. Ann N. Hebda of Ashburn and attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Pittsburgh with a BS/MS in computer science. She is now a software engineer at Morgan Stanley and wants to inspire underrepresented girls to pursue engineering and computer science career paths. She is also an advocate for adults on the autism spectrum.

In addition to her work, Chuah has walked in New York Fashion Week four times — once highlighting Ashburn designer brand Phony. She has been featured in Vogue Thailand and Harper’s Bazaar's online magazine and has done modeling for cosmetic company Peter Thomas Roth. Chuah was the red carpet interviewer for Christian Siriano’s debut bridal show, pursues her passion of ballet and performs as a standup comedian in New York City.

The Miss USA 2025 pageant will be shown live on The CW network, its streaming platforms and the Miss USA YouTube channel during the week of Oct. 18.