Local Woman Earns National Title At American Royal Beauties Nationals

Hanna Fitzpatrick, 26, Warsaw, represented Indiana on the national stage at the 2026 American Royal Beauties (ARB) National Pageant, returning home with a list of awards and national honors.
Competing against delegates from across the United States, Fitzpatrick earned the following accolades:
● National Community Service Award
● National Miss First Runner-Up Role Model
● Third Runner-Up, National Miss Division
● Third Runner-Up, North American Modern Ms.
● First Runner-Up, StarJewel Miss
● Best Personality Award
● American Royal Beauties silver service award (given for 379 service hours in the year)
● Heart of Service Award
● Social media award
● Mentorship recognition (for her mentorship with two young ladies over the year).
In addition to these honors, Fitzpatrick was also selected as one of the inaugural recipients of a brand-new national title within the American Royal Beauties nonprofit organization. She was awarded the National Crown to Serve Ruby Ambassador title, a distinction introduced for the first time this year under the organization’s Crown to Serve initiative. Fitzpatrick is proud to be recognized as one of the first three individuals ever selected to hold this service-based title, according to a provided news release.
These accomplishments recognize not only excellence in competition but also a year dedicated to leadership, service and making a positive impact in the community.
As Miss Heart of Indiana, Fitzpatrick has spent the past year promoting her platform, Positively Truly You, which focuses on mental health awareness, self-acceptance and reminding others that they are never alone in their struggles. Throughout her reign, she has participated in countless community events, volunteered throughout Indiana and encouraged others to embrace authenticity while serving their communities, according to the release.
In addition to her platform work, Fitzpatrick has led The Ruby Project, an initiative addressing period poverty by assembling and distributing discreet period care bags to individuals in need. The project has grown beyond Indiana, providing thousands of hygiene products to communities across multiple states and internationally.
“Walking into nationals, my goal wasn’t simply to bring home awards — it was to leave knowing I had given everything I had,” Fitzpatrick said. “This week was the culmination of years of growth, perseverance and believing in myself even when it wasn’t easy. I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who supported me along this journey.”
Fitzpatrick has competed in pageantry since 2017 and says this year’s national competition marked a personal milestone, earning some of her highest placements on the national stage.
She hopes her journey will inspire others to chase their goals, overcome adversity and remember that true success is measured not only by crowns and titles but by the lives we impact along the way.
For more information or to follow Fitzpatrick’s journey, visit her social media pages by searching Hanna Fitzpatrick’s Pageants or Positively Truly You.