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Now Accepting Applications for May 2024 Pageant
Location: New Jersey





MRS & MISS PAGEANT COMPETITION
Each contestant will compete in several phases of competition.
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Interview (50% of overall score): Preliminary interviews. You will have a three-minute interview with a panel of judges. It's very comfortable and conversational. Contestants are scored on their communication skills, and personality. They are NOT scored on the judge’s opinions or personal beliefs.
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Opening number - Each contestant will announce their name and local title.
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Swimsuit: Each contestant is evaluated on her physical fitness, stage-presence and overall impression.
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Evening Gown: Each contestant is evaluated on grace, poise, style, stage presence, the confidence with which she carries herself and overall-impression. Judges are instructed to evaluate the contestant, not the dress she is wearing.
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On stage Q&A: Each contestant will be asked a question on stage and will have 15 seconds to answer.
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Announcement of top 5 or Top 3 depending on how many are competing.
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Final round of on-stage Q&A
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Additional Awards Given, Community Service Award, Director's Award, Brand Ambassador
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Crowing of winners - Mrs. New Jersey America, Mrs. New Jersey American and Miss New Jersey for America Strong
TEEN & MINI PAGEANT COMPETITION
Each contestant will compete in several phases of competition.
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Interview (50% of overall score): Preliminary interviews. You will have a three-minute interview with a panel of judges. It's very comfortable and conversational. Contestants are scored on their communication skills, and personality. They are NOT scored on the judge’s opinions or personal beliefs.
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Opening number - Each contestant will announce their name and local title.
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Fun Fashion: Each contestant will pick their fashion based on their personal style and will be judged on stage based on confidence and energy.
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Gown: Each contestant is evaluated on grace, poise, style, stage presence, the confidence with which she carries herself and overall-impression. Judges are instructed to evaluate the contestant, not the dress she is wearing.
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On stage Q&A (ONLY TEEN): Each contestant will be asked a question on stage and will have 15 seconds to answer.
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Announcement of top 5 or Top 3 depending on how many are competing.
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Crowing of winners in each category
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******* Should there only be one contestant competing in their category they will continue to go through the competition process and will be crowned.
PRIZE PACKAGE
MRS and MISS Winners will receive:
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Official Crown
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Official State Title Sash
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Official Winners Plague
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Opportunity to Compete at the 2023 National Pageant in Las Vegas, NV
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Hotel, meals and activities
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Official Mrs. America/Miss for America Strong Swimsuit and opening number dress
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Customized Queens Carry On Luggage by The Clever Mess
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Exclusive Interview by Mrs. Pageantry
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Appearance and volunteer opportunities
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Sponsorship gifts (subject to change)
TEEN & PRE-TEEN Winners will receive:
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Official Crown
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Official State Title Sash
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Official Winners Plague
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Customized Queens Jacket by The Clever Mess
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Appearance and volunteer opportunities
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Queens educational scholarship award
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Age-appropriate prize package
AWARDS GIVEN (Mrs. and Miss only in 2023):
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Legacy Queen Director's Award: $250 Cash Prize
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DonnaLyn Giegerich Zapcic Community Award: $500 Cash Prize
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Prime Marketing Brand Ambassador Award: $250 Cash Prize
LITTLE MISS & MINI MISS Winners will receive:
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Official Crown
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Official State Title Sash
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Official Winners Plague
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Customized Queens Jacket by The Clever Mess
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Appearance and volunteer opportunities
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Age-appropriate prize package