Join an Elite Group of Women!

Earn Scholarships
Many young women like you pay for their college education with Miss America and Miss America Outstanding Teen Scholarships.

Make A Difference
Our program provides a forum for raising awareness and affecting change for social issues that are important to you.

Gain Experience
Whatever your career or academic goals, the skills you'll acquire through the Miss America Organization will help ready you for real world challenges.

Create Opportunities
Showcase your talents...be recognized for your knowledge and abilities...meet influential people.

What Is Expected of a Contestant?

Consistent with the job responsibilities and the Miss America philosophy, women are being sought with the best composite of the following qualities and attributes of Miss America.

• Role model who cares about her role and other women's roles in society;

• Physically conscientious women with a confident and commanding presence;

• An ambassador and public relations representative of the Miss America Organization;

• Considered both talented and intelligent;

• An activist on issues she deems important;

• Independent and eloquent communicator with the courage of her convictions;

• Accomplished individual whose diversity represents a composite of the "Best of Modern Women."

• A leader by virtue of her experiences;

• One who takes personal pride in physical fitness and health.

• Raise $100 (local competition) donation for Miss America and the Children's Miracle Network www.MissAmerica4kids.org. Download the Getting Started booklet!

Determining Your Eligibility to Compete

Every local pageant has specific geographic eligibility requirements, based on where you live, attend school full-time or work full-time, however, all pageants share the same general eligibility requirements.

To compete you must:

• Must be at least 17 by contestant's first Local Pageant but no older than 24.

• Single, never been married.

• Live, work full time, or attend school full time in Maryland.

• Be at least a high school senior.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization.

• Be able to meet the time commitment and responsibilities as set forth by the local program in which you compete.

• Be able to meet the time commitment and responsibilities as set forth by the Miss Maryland program should you win the title. Should you win a local title, raise $250.00 for the Miss America National Platform: Children's Miracle Network.
   

Local & State Phases of Competition!
Competitions scored on a scale of 1 through 10 using whole numbers only.
Interview 25%
On-Stage Question 5%
Talent 35%
Evening Wear 20%
Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit 15%

(Download Instructions for Resume &  Sample Resume along with the Instructions for the Platform Essay & Sample Platform Essay)

Apply today!
If you are interested in receiving more information about becoming a contestant in the Miss Maryland Pageant or a local pageant, send an email with your name, age, address and phone number to missmd@allconet.org.