Cover Photo by Jared Fessler Photography
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2022 State Competition Dates
We are currently finalizing the dates of our State Competitions and hope to have our dates announced very soon!
Stay Tuned!

Miss America & Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 
Candidate Age Eligibility Increase - Effective Immediately!

We are pleased to announce that effective immediately, Miss America has increased the age eligibility for young women entering our organization. Here is the updated age eligibility information:

MISS Candidates 18-26 
  • Must be 19 by December 31 the year of the State Competition
  • Must not be older than 26 on December 31 the year of the State Competition

TEEN Candidates 13-18
  • Must be 13 on the first day of the State Competition
  • Must not be older than 18 on December 31 the year of the State Competition
  • Educational level removed for teen
This competition year 2022 – Grandfather Clause
  • Candidates who are 18 by December 31, 2022, can choose to compete in either the Miss or Teen Program. However, she must be a high school graduate by July 31st, 2022, if she chooses to compete in the Miss Program.
  • Note, this grandfather clause will not be in effect for the 2023 State & Local Competition season.

I would like to learn more about competing.

Follow these links to learn more about competing for Miss Minnesota and Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen.
For additional information, read: 7 Steps to enter a Miss America Local Competition
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Become a Candidate for Miss Minnesota 2022 and Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2022

The Road to Miss Minnesota and Miss America Starts Here!

​NEW!  
This year, every candidate will register for a Miss Minnesota and Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen local competition using the link below. The link will bring you to the Miss America website where you will register and pay a $35 registration fee.  By registering, you could win one of fifty-one $1,000 scholarships!

Click here to register:  Candidate Registration Link​

After you register you will receive an email receipt and your information will be sent to the Miss Minnesota Executive Director. The Executive Director will then send you an email containing a link to register for your local competition(s). That email will provide the next steps how to sign up with a local competition.

To see a schedule of Miss Minnesota Local Programs, click here: 
Local MISS Competitions
Local TEEN Competitions

Once you have registered for a local competition you will receive the State & Local Candidate Agreement from the Local Program or the State Director. 

A leap into the future.
​In step with the past.

​Miss America celebrates its milestone 100th anniversary this year!

Miss America provides women the opportunity to earn scholarships and compete for the job of Miss America; and make a difference in their communities, states and beyond. What will never change?
​The great legacy of empowering women.

Meet our 2021 Miss Minnesota Scholarship Award Recipients 

This year the Miss Minnesota Organization is proud to have presented over $26,000 in educational scholarships at this years competition at Grace Church in Eden Prairie.

Combined with $166,880 of in-kind scholarships, the Miss Minnesota Organization is proud have provided nearly $193,000 in scholarships and scholarship assistance this year alone.

Thank you to our sponsors and donors for helping these young women to reach their educational and professional goals.

Let us introduce you to our scholarship recipients.
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View 2021 Scholarship Recipients

Our State Representatives

Miss Minnesota
​2021

Elle Mark
Talent: Vocal
Social Impact Initiative:
The Campaign to Change Direction
Photo: Paula Preston Photographer
Hair by James | Makeup by Penny J Wells
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Miss Minnesota's
​Outstanding Teen 2020

Bella Grill
Talent: Dance
Platform:
​Healthy Habits for All
Photo: John Nelson - Photographycs​

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