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When is the 2012 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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Is there a
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 2012 National Pageant?
The National Pageant will be held in
JULY 9-14, 2012 at
The MARYLAND THEATER FOR THE
CREATIVE ARTS, in Annapolis,
Maryland. The contestants will arrive in Maryland on Monday, July 9,
2012. The final show will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012.
Will I be required to
stay at the Host Hotel?
Yes, all contestants are
required to stay at the Host Hotel, The Doubletree Hilton Annapolis Hotel. The Pageant has secured a
$99.00 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 and sashes generally take about 4-6 weeks to
come in. If you are scheduled for an appearance and need these
items sooner, we may be able to 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.
Is there a cost to enter?
If there is no State
Pageant held in your state, you may be "appointed*" to represent your state or
region at the National Pageant. Appointed contestants are
required to submit a Sponsor Fee to compete at the 2012
National Pageant. The Sponsor Fee includes the contestants NEW! Signature
Swarovski State
Crown and Rhinestone Sash, opening number cocktail dress,
fitness wear outfit,
Pageant T-shirt, admission and transportation to area attractions and special
gifts during Nationals Week. Contestants are required to pay for their own
wardrobe, hotel accommodations, meals and transportation to and from the
National Pageant.
Submit a "Request for Application" for more details.
Can I pay the entry fee in
installments?
There is a $100 deposit
required with the application. This deposit is deducted from the Sponsor
Fee. The balance may be paid in installments. However, full
payment must be submitted no later than March 1, 2012.
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 June 1 of competition year.
The MISS
DIVISION is open to:
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Young women between the ages of 19-29*; 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
June 1 of competition year.
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
June 1 of competition year.
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
June 1 of competition year.
Contestants are
required to sign a titleholders agreement. She must also not hold a
national title with any other pageant as of June 1, 2012.
Contestants are also required to make at least one personal appearance a
month following receipt of crown and sash.
*A three
week grace period, prior to and after June 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 checks, 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, no exceptions.
Where do I send my completed
application?
America's Miss Pageants
P.O. Box 1300
Abingdon, MD 21009
You may also email a
recent head 'n shoulders photo for the website to us at
info@americasmiss.org.
Note. Only professional photos will be accepted for the website.
Is there a Talent Competition?
No, 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. 2012 will become
become ambassadors and spokesperson for America's Miss Pageants and maybe
encouraged to promote their own personal platforms.
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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