SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION 

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This 2023 application is required for all applicants for entry to a state pageant or request to be offered an appointed state or regional title, with the goal to compete at nationals on December 31, 2023.

  

STEP 1: Submit a headshot photograph and $68 refundable application fee (conditions apply) via Paypal or credit card.

 

Application photos may be updated at a later date. If you have trouble uploading to the application form:

• Resize the photo to less than 25MG 

• If necessary, submit application without the photo, and you will be contacted by email to send the image

• Your application will be considered INCOMPLETE without a photo

• Your application will NOT process without the application fee

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STEP 2: Watch for an email within one week. Check your SPAM folder! State participants MUST first be admitted for eligibility by the national office.

 

STEP 3: STATE PAGEANTS - Eligible state pageant participants will receive further communication from your state director. All further state entry fees and submissions will be administered by your state director. 

 

STEP 3: APPOINTED STATE TITLES - Applicants will be contacted with additional submission requirements. There may be additional submission requirements and a waiting period. You may be asked to consider a regional or at-large state title.

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STEP 4: ACCEPTING A TITLE - If offered a state or regional title, an initiation fee will be required immediately. Acceptance of a title is an agreement to represent your state at the national pageant. 

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APPLICATION FEE REFUNDS:  Any application submitted using a discount promo code is NON-REFUNDABLE. If making payment in full for application fee, a refund request must be requested in writing no later than 14 days after application or after the announcement of the state pageant date. Therefore, if you apply prior to the state pageant date announcement, you have 14 days after the date is announced to request an application fee refund. It is the applicant's responsibility to be aware of pageant dates which will be posted here.

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After 14 days, or if your state pageant takes place within 4 weeks of application, your application fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. Please do not conduct a charge back via your credit card or PayPal. Your signature on the application states that you understand all refund policies. 

 

Refunds will be granted under the following conditions: ​

• Applicant did NOT use a reduced fee promo code.

• Request is submitted within 14 days of application or announcement of state pageant date 

• State pageant occurs within 4 weeks of your application 

• All other fees, including but not limited to crown, sash, and national entry fee, are NON-Refundable.

• Click here to request a refund