A white sash with the words, in gold – Miss New Zealand Deaf 1990 “Winner”. The prize went to Julie-Anne Taylor on Sunday 21st October 1990, during the 34th New Zealand Games for the Deaf social evening. The 1990 Miss Deaf New Zealand competition was held at the same time at the Auckland Deaf Society’s hall.

Competition was limited to women 16-25 years old only, and had 10 contestants. Debra Jamieson (Manawatu, 20 years old), Joanne McBridge (Dunedin, 19 years old), Julieanne Joyce (Auckland, 19 years old), Rebecca Bradfield (Manawatu, 19 years old), Jacqueline Anderson (Auckland, 18 years old), Rachel Turner (Hamilton, 19 years old), Melissa Lakeman (Auckland, 16 years old), Lyneen Allen (Manawatu, 25 years old).