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When is the 2011 National Pageant?
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Will I be required to
stay at the Host Hotel?
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When
will I receive my crown and sash?
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How much is the cost to enter?
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Can I pay the entry fee in installments?
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Who May Participate?
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How do I apply?
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What form of payment do you accept?
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Where do I send my completed
application?
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Is there a Talent Competition?
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Will I be required to have a Platform?
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What are the Required Competitions?
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Pageant Admission Ticket Information
When is the 2011 National Pageant?
The
National Pageant will be held in JUNE 20-24, 2011 at The MARYLAND THEATER FOR
THE CREATIVE ARTS, in Annapolis, Maryland. The contestants will arrive in
Maryland on Monday, June 20, 2011. The final show will be held on Friday,
June 24, 2011.
Will I be required to
stay at the Host Hotel?
Yes, all contestants are
required to stay at the Host Hotel. The Pageant has secured a
discounted room rate for contestants and their families.
Contestants will be given the "reservation code" to receive the discounted rate.
When will I receive my crown
and sash?
Upon
receipt of payment of your sponsor/entry fee in full, an order will be placed for your
crown and sash. Crowns generally take about 10 days to come in. Banners
usually take 4-6 weeks. If you are scheduled for an appearance and need these
items sooner, we can put a rush on the order, however, you will be asked to pay
the "rush" fee charged by our vendors and any rush shipping cost.
NOTE.
Crowns & sashes are ordered on the 1st and 15th of every month. Meaning,
if you pay your sponsor fee after the 1st, your crown & sash will not be ordered
until the 15th of that month.
How much is the cost to enter?
If there is no State
Pageant held in your state, you may compete in the National Pageant as an
At-Large contestant*. At-large
contestants are required to submit a Sponsor/Entry Fee of $775.00 to compete at
the 2011
National Pageant. The Sponsor Fee includes the contestants official state
crown and rhinestone sash, opening number cocktail dress,
participation award, Pageant T-shirt, some meals, admission and transportation
to area attractions and special gifts during Pageant Week. Contestants are
required to pay for their own wardrobe, hotel accommodations and transportation to and
from the National
Pageant.
Can I pay the entry fee in
installments?
There is a $250 deposit
required with the application. This deposit is deducted from the $775 Sponsor
Fee. The balance may be paid in installments. However, full
payment must be submitted no later than April 15, 2011. Your photo will
not be added to the website until payment is paid in full.
Who May Participate?
All qualified applicants may represent their state
or region to compete in the National Pageant. To qualify you must be
a U.S. citizen and
meet the following
criteria:
The TEEN
DIVISION is open to:
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Young
ladies between the ages of 13-18*; who are
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Natural
born females, single, with no children; and
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A resident, student,
own property or is employed in the state in which she is applying.
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Contestant must
not hold a national title
with any other Pageant, as
of April 1 of competition year;
and may not compete in any other pageants during her reign.
The MISS
DIVISION is open to:
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Young women between the ages of 19-26*; who are
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Natural
born females, single, with no children; and
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A resident, student,
own property or is employed in the state in which she is applying.
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Contestant must
not hold a national title
with any other Pageant, as
of April 1 of competition year;
and may not compete in any other pageants during her reign.
The MS
DIVISION is open to:
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Ladies
at least 21 years of age*; who are
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Natural
born females, unmarried (single, divorced or married) and who may be a parent; and
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A resident, student,
own property or is employed in the state in which she is applying.
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Contestant must
not hold a national title
with any other Pageant, as
of April 1 of competition year;
and may not compete in any other pageants during her reign.
The MRS
DIVISION is open to:
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Married women at least 21 years of age*; who are
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Natural
born females, married to a born male and residing with same; and
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A resident, attend school, own property or is employed in the state in which she is applying.
Contestant
must not hold a national title
with any other Pageant, as
of April 1 of competition year;
and may not compete in any other pageants during her reign.
Contestants may not compete in other pageants and are
required to sign a titleholders agreement. She must also not hold a
national title with any other pageant as of April 1, 2011.
Contestants are required to make at least one personal appearance a
month.
*A three
week grace period, prior to and after May 1 may be granted.
How
do I apply?
To apply for your state
or a region
title,
Click HERE
to begin the application process.
Is my state title available?
Check HERE
What form of payment do you accept?
We accept personal and business checks, money
orders and all major credit cards via
Google Credit Card services. All returned checks will incur a $45
Return Check processing fee.
Where do I send my completed
application?
America's Miss Pageants
P.O. Box 1300
Abingdon, MD 21009
You may also email your
recent head 'n shoulders photo to us at
info@americasmiss.org
Is there a Talent Competition?
N, there is no talent
competition and contestants are
not required to have a talent.
Will I be required to have a
Platform?
No. However, we encourage all
contestants to become active volunteers in their communities. Although having a
platform (a community service project or
cause you feel compassionate about)
is not required to participate in the National Pageant, The America's Miss
Organization
strongly promotes community involvement and encourages contestants to help
promote social causes and make personal
appearances.
The NEW! America's Miss
Teen,
America's
Miss,
America's
Ms. and
America's
Mrs. 2011 will become become ambassadors
and spokesperson for the
Starlight Children's Foundation
for America's Miss Pageants.
What are the Required Competitions?
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Interview - 40%
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Fitness Wear - 20%
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Formal Wear - 20%
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Red Carpet Wear - 20%
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PAGEANT ADMISSION
TICKETS:
General Admission
Tickets: TBA
VIP Tickets: TBA