Miss America 2020: Virginia biochemist crowned Miss America 2020

Ms Schrier won a $50,000 (£38,000) scholarship and a one-year role as Miss America.

In her acceptance speech, Ms Schrier said she hoped to “break stereotypes about what it means to be a Miss America in 2020”.

In her role as Miss America, Ms Schrier will spend a year advocating for Mind Your Meds, a drug safety and prevention programme.

Instead, contenders showcase their talents and are interviewed about their passion, intelligence and understanding of the Miss America role.

That’s huge,” said former Miss America winner Gretchen Carlson, who announced the reforms in 2018.