Miss International 1962
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DateAugust 18, 1962
Entrants51
Placements15
| Miss International 1962 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | August 18, 1962 |
| Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Tania Verstak Australia |
| Congeniality | Sue Burgess England |
| Photogenic | Tania Verstak Australia |
Miss International 1962 was the 3rd Miss International pageant, held on August 18, 1962 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States. 50 contestants competed for the pageant. Finally, Tania Verstak from Australia was crowned as Miss International 1962 by outgoing titleholder, Stam van Baer from Holland.
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss International 1962 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 15 |
Special awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
Miss Friendship |
 England – Sue Burgess |
Miss Photogenic |
 Australia – Tania Verstak
|
Miss Popularity |
 Scotland – Elizabeth Burns[a] |
| Awards | Contestant |
|---|---|
Best in Playsuit |
Day 1:  Israel – Nurit Newman Day 2:  Argentina – Maria BuenoDay 3:  South Africa – Aletta Strydom |
Best in Evening Gown |
Day 1: Australia – Tania Verstak Day 2:  United States – Carolyn JoynerDay 3:  Holland – Catharina Lodders |
Best National Costume |
Day 1: Scotland – Elizabeth Burns Day 2:  Ireland – Mona BurrowsDay 3:  Taiwan – Anne Yui Fang |
