Ruth Augusta Malcomson (April 16, 1906 – May 25, 1988) was named Miss America in 1924, earning the title at the age of eighteen.

[1] Malcomson, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the amateur winner in the 1923 contest and returned to defeat incumbent Mary Campbell, who was seeking her third consecutive crown.

[2] At the time, the relatively new beauty contest was sometimes still referred to as "The Atlantic City Pageant," with the winner called "The Golden Mermaid.

"[3] In a published article following the contest, Malcomson provided others with her ten rules for beauty.

Malcomson died in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania on May 25, 1988 at age 82.