Amanda Mason assumes title of Miss New York 2013

Amanda heads to the TODAY show to kick off her year.

There's a new Miss New York in town.

Yes, that's four in two years.

Mason assumed the title of Miss New York 2013 following the crowning of Nina Davuluri as Miss America 2014. 

Mason placed first runner-up at the Miss New York state competition this past July, and will spend the coming year as the official representative of the Miss New York Scholarship Organization. She will advocate her personal platform, The Middle School Movement.

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There she is...Nina Davuluri becomes Miss America 2014

Miss New York 2013, Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America 2014 last night at the national competition held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

This is second year in a row for New York, succeeding Mallory Hagan.

Davuluri is the first Miss America of Indian heritage. She is the first Miss America from Syracuse since Vanessa Williams. 

The native of Syracuse, NY, won a $50,000 academic scholarship and the opportunity to serve as ambassador for the Miss America Scholarship Organization for the coming year. 

"I'm so happy this organization has embraced diversity," she said in her first news conference after winning the crown. "I'm thankful there are children watching at home who can finally relate to a new Miss America."