Become a Participant
Why participate? Do it for the…
- Applause! Receive recognition for your efforts and your community
- Personal Development – Gain valuable experience and develop life skills
- Crown & Awards! Winners receive scholarships toward tuition for college/grad school & a crown!
- Glamour – Red carpet moments await.
- Adventure…..Explore new interests, discover new opportunities
- Sisterhood! Make lifelong friends with other like-minded motivated women
- Growth….Foster a positive, self-motivated mindset to achieve your goals
Eligibility
To become a participant for the next Competition Cycle
(starting May 2023) you must meet all criteria as shown below:
- For Miss America – birth years 1996 – 2006
- For Miss America’s Teen – birth years 2010 – 2006
- Be a United States citizen
- Be a female
- Single
- No legal dependents
- Meet residency requirements for competing in your city or state
To learn more, contact your State Program BELOW or Become A Member today!

State Contact Information
Miss Alabama Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: nanjten@aol.com
E-mail Contact: Nan Teninbaum
Web Site: http://www.missalabama.com
Executive Director: Nan Tenimbaum
Miss Alaska Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
E-mail Address: alisashomes@yahoo.com
E-mail Contact: Alisa Parrent
Web Site: http://www.missalaskapageant.com
Executive Director: Alisa Parrent
Miss Arizona Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
E-mail Address: info@missarizona.org
E-mail Contact: Stacey Kole
Web Site: http://www.missarizona.org
Executive Director: Stacey Kole
Miss Arkansas Scholarship Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: lacy@missarkansas.org
E-mail Contact: Lacy Glover
Web Site: http://www.missarkansas.org
Executive Director: Lacy Glover
Miss California Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: info@misscalifornia.org
E-mail Contact: Russ Gladden
Web Site: http://www.misscalifornia.org
Executive Director: Russ Gladden
Miss Colorado Scholarship Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: mette@misscolorado.com & mark@misscolorado.com
E-mail Contact: Mette Castor & Mark Hinson
Web Site: www.misscolorado.com
Executive Director: Mette Castor & Mark Hinson
Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: ashleyr@missamericact.org
E-mail Contact: Ashley Reid
Web Site: http://www.missctamerica.org
Executive Director: Ashley Reid
Miss Delaware Scholarship Program
E-mail Address: realadebus@gmail.com & kuhlagain@gmail.com
E-mail Contact: Amanda Kuhl & Sue Kuhling
Web Site: http://www.missde.org
Co-Executive Directors: Amanda Kuhl & Sue Kuhling
Miss District of Columbia Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: MissDCAmerica@aol.com
E-mail Contact: Tricia Morrin Lloyd
Web Site: http://missdc.org
Executive Director: Tricia Morrin Lloyd
Miss Florida Scholarship Program, Inc.
E-mail Address: jkeithwilliams.2010@
E-mail Contact: Keith Williams
Web Site: http://www.missflorida.org
Executive Director: Keith Williams
Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition, Inc.
E-mail Address: trinaspruitt@gmail.com
E-mail Contact: Trina Pruitt
Web Site: www.missgeorgia.net
State Executive Director: Trina Pruitt
Miss Hawaii Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: aloha@misshawaii.org
E-mail Contact: Blaine Dutro
Web Site: http://www.misshawaii.org
Executive Director: Blaine Dutro
Miss Idaho Scholarship Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: missidahoboard@gmail.com
E-mail Contact: Heidi Brendle
Web Site: http://www.missidaho.org
Executive Director: Heidi Brendle
Miss Illinois Scholarship Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: susanshea8@gmail.com
E-mail Contact: Susan Shea
Web Site: http://www.missillinois.org
Executive Director: Susan Shea
Miss Indiana Scholarship Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: aren@missindiana.org
E-mail Contact: Aren Straiger
Web Site: http://www.missindiana.org
Executive Director: Aren Straiger
Miss Iowa Scholarship Program Management Corporation
E-mail Address: executivedirector@missiowa.com
E-mail Contact: Leslie Moore
Web Site: http://www.missiowa.com
Executive Director: Leslie Moore
Miss Kansas Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: stephanieharrismko@gmail.com
E-mail Contact: Stephanie Harris
Web Site: http://www.misskansas.org
Executive Director: Sue Givens and Tiffany Harrison
Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: brian@misskentucky.org
E-mail Contact: Brian Jeffries
Web Site: http://www.misskentucky.org
Executive Director: Brian Jeffries
Miss Louisiana Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: dewanalittle@gmail.com
E-mail Contact: Dewana Little
Web Site: http://www.misslouisiana.com
Executive Director: Dewana Little
Miss Maine Scholarship Program, Inc.
Seeking a new ED! Contact Sarah below.
E-mail Address: execdirector@
E-mail Contact: Sarah Nadeau-Balducci
Web Site: http://www.missmaine.org
Executive Director: Sarah Nadeau-Balducci
Miss Maryland Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: sherry.rush@gmail.com
E-mail Contact: Sherry Rush
Web Site: http://missmd.org/
Executive Director: Sherry Rush
Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
E-mail Address: dancgym@aol.com
E-mail Contact: Dolores “Buffy” Rabuffo
Web Site: http://www.missmass.org
Executive Director: Dolores “Buffy” Rabuffo
Miss Michigan Scholarship Program
E-mail Address: mmdirector@missmichigan.org
E-mail Contact: Paula DeWall
Web Site: http://www.missmichigan.org
Executive Director: Paula DeWall
Miss Minnesota Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: kathyshellum@missminnesota.org
E-mail Contact: Kathy Shellum
Web Site: http://www.missminnesota.org
Executive Director: Kathy Shellum
Miss Mississippi Corporation
E-mail Address: secretary@miss-mississippi.com
E-mail Contact: Miss Mississippi Corporation
Web Site: https://www.miss-mississippi.com/
Executive Director: W. David Blackledge
Miss Missouri Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: office@missmissouri.org
E-mail Contact: Alice Leonatti
Web Site: http://www.missmissouri.org
Executive Director: Alice Leonatti
Miss Montana Scholarship Program
E-mail Address: MissMontana.ED@gmail.com
E-mail Contact: Danette Sawin
Web Site: MissMT.org
Executive Director: Danette Sawin
Miss Nebraska Scholarship Program
Email: info@missnebraska.org
Email Contact: Peggy Fox
Web Site: www.missnebraska.org
Executive Director: Peggy Fox
Miss Nevada Scholarship Organization, LLC
Brooke Allen-Burnstein, PhD – brooke@missnevada.orgJillian Helget – jillian@missnevada.orgWebsite: https://missnevada.org/ Co-Executive Directors: Brooke Allen-Burnstein and Jillian Helget
Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program, Inc.
E-mail Address: exec@missnh.org
E-mail Contact: David Appleby
Web Site: http://www.missnh.org
President/Executive Director: David Appleby
Co Executive Director: Claudette Jolin
Miss New Jersey Education Foundation
E-mail Address: dholtzman@missnj.org
E-mail Contact: David Holtzman
Web Site: http://www.missnewjersey.net
Executive Director: David Holtzman
Miss New Mexico Scholarship Competition
E-mail Address: missnewmexico@yahoo.com
E-mail Contact: Rhonda Haynes
Web Site: http://www.missnewmexico.org
Executive Director: Rhonda Haynes
Miss New York Scholarship Competition, Inc.
E-mail Address: sloane@miss-newyork.org
E-mail Contact: Sloane Lewis
Web Site: https://miss-newyork.org
Executive Director: Sloane Lewis
Miss North Carolina Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: susanwilliams@missnc.org
E-mail Contact: Susan Williams
Web Site: http://www.missnc.org
Executive Director: Susan Williams
Miss North Dakota Scholarship Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: Kathrynkkj@hotmail.com
E-mail Contact: Kathy Jones
Web Site: http://www.missnorthdakota.org/
Executive Director: Kathy Jones
Miss Ohio Organization
(Mid-Ohio Scholarship Program)
E-mail Address: ed@missohio.org
E-mail Contact: Steven Oliveri
Web Site: http://www.missohio.org
Executive Director: Steven Oliveri
Miss Oklahoma Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: Kay@missoklahoma.org
E-mail Contact: Kay Alexander
Web Site: https://missoklahoma.org
Executive Director: Kay Alexander
Miss Oregon Scholarship Program, Inc.
E-mail Address: directors@missoregon.org
E-mail Contact: Beth McShane
Web Site: http://www.missoregon.org
Executive Director: Beth McShane
Miss PA Scholarship Foundation Inc.
E-mail Address: debbiebutcher@yorklinks.net
E-mail Contact: Debbie Butcher
Web Site: Pending
Executive Director: Debbie Butcher
Miss Rhode Island Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: debidiorio@gmail.com
E-mail Contact: Debi D’Iorio
Web Site: http://www.missri.org
Executive Director: Debi D’Iorio
Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: info@miss-sc.org
E-mail Contacts: Chaz Ellis and Ashley Byrd
Web Site: http://www.miss-sc.org
Co-Executive Directors: Chaz Ellis and Ashley Byrd
Miss South Dakota
(South Dakota State Scholarship Foundation, Inc.)
E-mail Address: september.kirby@misssd.org
E-mail Contact: September Kirby
Web Site: http://www.misssd.org
Executive Director: Kate Wismer
Miss Tennessee Scholarship Competition
E-mail Address: colene.trent@misstennessee.org
E-mail Contact: Colene Trent
Web Site: www.MissTennessee.org
Executive Director: Colene Trent
Miss Texas Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: info@misstexas.org
E-mail Contact: Jan Mitchell
Web Site: http://www.misstexas.org
Executive Director: Jan Mitchell
Miss Utah Organization
(The Utah Scholarship Foundation)
E-mail Address: Madison@missutah.org
E-mail Contact: Madison Wilson
Web Site: https://missutah.org
Executive Director: Madison Wilson
Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: executivedirector@
E-mail Contact: Darcie Fisher
Web Site: http://www.missvermont.org
Executive Director: Darcie Fisher
Miss Virginia Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: rita@missva.org
E-mail Contact: Rita Free/Elaine Aikens
Web Site: http://www.missva.com
Executive Director: Elaine Aikens, Rita Free
Miss Washington Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: peggy@misswashington.org
E-mail Contact: Peggy Miller
Web Site: http://www.misswashington.org
Executive Director: Peggy Miller
Miss West Virginia Organization
E-mail Address: shelleynicholsfranklin@gmail.
E-mail Contact: Shelley Nichols Franklin
Web Site: https://www.misswestvirginia.org/
Executive Director: Shelley Nichols Franklin
Miss Wisconsin Scholarship Organization, Inc.
E-mail Address: executivedirector@misswisconsin.com
E-mail Contact: Brenda Baudo
Web Site: http://www.misswisconsin.com
Executive Director: Brenda Baudo
Miss Wyoming Scholarship Organization
E-mail Address: chele@misswy.org
E-mail Contact: Chele Schamber
Web Site: http://www.misswyoming.com
Executive Director: Chele Schamber