Cara Mund crowned Miss America 2018 (20 images)

Miss North Dakota, Cara Mund, was crowned Miss America 2018 during the 97th annual Miss America competition at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Sept. 10.

2017 Miss America Savvy Shields puts the crown on Miss North Dakota Cara Mund. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Miss North Dakota Cara Mund greets the crowd after being crowned. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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2017 Miss America Savvy Shields (R) puts the Miss America sash on Miss North Dakota Cara Mund. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Miss Missouri Jennifer Davis (L) holds Miss North Dakota Cara Mund after Mund was announced as Miss America 2018. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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