Become a Candidate
To become Miss America, a candidate must first enter and win a local competition, and then compete to represent her state—a process requiring hard work and personal commitment. As a state titleholder, a contestant may only compete once at the national Miss America Competition.
2025 Registration is Now Open!
The 2025 Competition will be held at the
Admiral Theatre in Bremerton on August 17, 2024
To Compete For the Miss Program You Must:
- Birth year is between 1997 – 2007
- Be a United States citizen.
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Residency
Must fulfill one of the following:- Must reside in the local area of competition
- Be enrolled in and physically attending classes on a full-time basis at an accredited college or university in the local area of competition
- Be employed on a full-time basis in the local area in which she intends to compete.
- A candidate may qualify based on “Next Closest Rule” – contact program Directors for more information.
- Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization.
- Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements.
- Be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state and national competition(s) in which you compete.
- Candidates must meet all additional requirements pursuant to the Miss America State and Local Application & Agreement.
The Miss America’s Teen Organization hosts a national competition intended to encourage and reward the talent, communication skills, community service, and academic achievement of girls between 13 and 18 years of age.
To become Miss America’s Teen, a contestant must first compete to represent her state, a process requiring personal commitment, hard work and talent. To compete in the Miss America’s Teen program, you need commitment, perseverance, talent and ambition.
To compete in the Teen Program you must:
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Birth year is between 2007 – 2011
- Be a United States citizen.
- Residency
Must fulfill one of the following:- Must reside in the local area of competition
- Be enrolled in and physically attending classes on a full-time basis at an accredited public or private school, or home schooled within the local area of competition.
- Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America’s Teen Organization.
- Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements.
- Be able to meet the time commitment and responsibilities as set forth by the local program in which you compete.
- Must not be eligible to compete in the Miss America Competition.
- Candidates must meet all additional requirements pursuant to the Miss America’s Teen State and Local Application & Agreement.
