The winner of Miss USA 2015 will be representing the USA at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. In addition to the title and the right to represent at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant, this year the winner will also be wearing a new crown. The new crown was unveiled on July 10’ 2015 during a special ceremony at the River Center.

The new crown is sparkling sapphire- and ruby-encrusted which is produced by DIC. It bears 222 white sapphires, 340 blue sapphires, 112 rubies and 33 diamonds and comprises 280 grams of white gold. The thirty Bohemian crystals on the crown mimic the New York skyline, and the stars represent the 51 contestants. The grand ceremony was graced by all 51 contestants, Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez and Miss USA 2013 Erin Brady. According to a release, the crown has an estimated value of $200,000.

"The stars are joined with a tiny chain saying that you are a United States, and all these states are joined in one state," said DIC vice president Petr Matejcek. "And there are 33 brilliant diamonds stressing the beauty of the women that this crown will (be worn by)."

"We would like to produce something unique to the United States to stress the uniqueness of the United States, and you are uniting different nations, different characters, different people, and you make it a very attractive place to live were more and more people would like to live," he continued.

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The outgoing crown was used from 2009 until 2014. "It's routinely updated to go with the trends," said Miss Universe Organization press representative Jackie Shahinian in an interview about the crown in 2014. "You can look at the old pictures of former Miss USA winners and see the transitions from these big, tall crowns to little tiaras."

Besides the crown, the winner will also receive a salary and living expenses, along with a luxury apartment in New York City. She will have to travel constantly for appearances at various events and modelling and acting opportunities. The winner will also receive a smaller tiara for keepsake once she passes on the crown to her successor.