Madison's Lila Szyryj crowned Miss Wisconsin 2023, making history.

Lila Szyryj, a 21-year-old from Madison, has been crowned Miss Wisconsin 2023, winning $12,500 in scholarships and the chance to compete for Miss America 2024. She won preliminary talent and evening wear awards and her community service initiative is Breaking Down Breaking News, which aims to educate the public on media literacy. Szyryj graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and hopes to teach generations to embrace cultural differences and recognize misinformation.