2022 Miss America Competition Planning Guide
December 12-16, 2021
Mohegan Sun Resort, Uncasville, CT
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Sending/Delivering All Packages/Cards for Candidates
All items for the Candidates will be properly screened per the Mohegan Sun process before being delivered to the candidates. Allow 24-48 hours for items to deliver to the candidate. Anything delivered after Tuesday, December 14 will not be received by the candidate.
Illegible sender name/address or organic items will not be delivered to the Candidates, including flowers and foods. Neither Mohegan Sun Resort nor MAO are responsible for rejected items, non-delivery, nor the return of any such items.
Mailing Packages/Cards to Candidates at Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun – Hotel Concierge
C/O Miss America Organization
Hold for Candidate: Elle Mark, MN
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd
Uncasville, CT 06382
On-Site Packages/Mail for Candidates
Cards, mail, and packages must be left at the Mohegan Sun Sky Hotel Concierge Desk. Items/Mail/Packages cannot be given directly to Candidates, nor MAO Staff, nor the MAO Info Booth. All Cards, mail, and packages left with the Hotel Concierge must properly identify the sender for security reasons.
Illegible sender name/address or organic items of any kind will not be delivered to the candidates, this includes flowers, food, etc. Neither Mohegan Sun Resort nor MAO are responsible for rejected items, non-delivery, nor the return of any such items. Anything delivered after Tuesday, December 14, will not be received by the candidate.
All items for the Candidates will be properly screened per the Mohegan Sun process before being delivered to the candidates. Allow 24-48 hours for items to deliver to the candidate. Anything delivered after Tuesday, December 14 will not be received by the candidate.
Illegible sender name/address or organic items will not be delivered to the Candidates, including flowers and foods. Neither Mohegan Sun Resort nor MAO are responsible for rejected items, non-delivery, nor the return of any such items.
Mailing Packages/Cards to Candidates at Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun – Hotel Concierge
C/O Miss America Organization
Hold for Candidate: Elle Mark, MN
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd
Uncasville, CT 06382
On-Site Packages/Mail for Candidates
Cards, mail, and packages must be left at the Mohegan Sun Sky Hotel Concierge Desk. Items/Mail/Packages cannot be given directly to Candidates, nor MAO Staff, nor the MAO Info Booth. All Cards, mail, and packages left with the Hotel Concierge must properly identify the sender for security reasons.
Illegible sender name/address or organic items of any kind will not be delivered to the candidates, this includes flowers, food, etc. Neither Mohegan Sun Resort nor MAO are responsible for rejected items, non-delivery, nor the return of any such items. Anything delivered after Tuesday, December 14, will not be received by the candidate.
Competition Schedule
Elle is Candidate number 17 of the Mu Group so her competition schedule will be as follows;
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Friday, December 10th - Personal Interview Sunday, December 12th - First Preliminary Night On-Stage Question & Social Impact Pitch Red Carpet Competition Monday - December 13th - Second Preliminary Night Talent Competition Thursday, December 16th - Finals & Crowning of Miss America 2022 Those who are named semifinalists will re-compete in On-Stage Question & Social Impact Pitch; and Talent Competition; and Red Carpet/Eveningwear Competition. |
Hotel Information - Staying at the Mohegan Sun
The 100th Anniversary Miss America competition will take place at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT and MAO has arranged for Special Friends and Family Hotel Rates. If the block of rooms fills up quickly, and we expect it will, Miss America will look at making arrangements with another nearby hotel for additional rooms.
The rates as of October 6, 2021 are as follows:
Saturday, December 11th Standard Room: $399 Small Suite: $800
Sunday, December 12th Standard Room: $159 Small Suite: $500
Monday, December 13th Standard Room: $159 Small Suite: $500
Tuesday, December 14th Standard Room: $159 Small Suite: $500
Wednesday, December 15th Standard Room: $159 Small Suite: $500
Thursday, December 16th Standard Room: 159 Small Suite: $500
There is an additional daily resort fee of $18 and 15% tax will apply.
Rates are subject to change at any time or when the block of rooms are sold out.
The SKY TOWER is more central within the Mohegan Sun facility. The EARTH TOWER is a bit closer to the Expo and Convention Center for the preliminary competitions.
HOW DO I BOOK MY ROOM?
NOTE: You are responsible for booking your own room.
You can make your reservation online or by calling Mohegan Sun Reservations at 866-708-1340.
OR
You may book ONLINE at the Mohegan Sun Hotel Online Reservation Link
Use the group code MAFRFAM
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HOW DO I PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE COMPETITION?
The on-stage Preliminary Competitions will take place on Sunday and Monday, December 12th and 13th in the Mohegan Sun Earth Expo and Convention Center. The Final Competition will be held on Thursday, December 16th in the Mohegan Sun Arena. Because the preliminary and final competitions are in different facilities, the seating and tickets options will be different. If you have any Miss America Competition ticket questions, call the Mohegan Sun Box Office at 1-860-862-3629. Box Office hours of operation are Monday - Thursday from 12:00pm - 5:00pm Eastern Time. Please do not contact MAO with ticket questions. All tickets will have sales tax added at time of purchase.
The on-stage Preliminary Competitions will take place on Sunday and Monday, December 12th and 13th in the Mohegan Sun Earth Expo and Convention Center. The Final Competition will be held on Thursday, December 16th in the Mohegan Sun Arena. Because the preliminary and final competitions are in different facilities, the seating and tickets options will be different. If you have any Miss America Competition ticket questions, call the Mohegan Sun Box Office at 1-860-862-3629. Box Office hours of operation are Monday - Thursday from 12:00pm - 5:00pm Eastern Time. Please do not contact MAO with ticket questions. All tickets will have sales tax added at time of purchase.
All Sales Are Final
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PRELIMINARY NIGHT TICKETS
Mohegan Sun Expo Center Sunday, December 12, 2021 Monday, December 13, 2021 Doors Open: 6:00pm ET Event Begins: 7:00pm – 10pm ET General Admission Seating Preferred General Admission Seating $100 (front half of seating) Standard General Admission Seating $50 (back half of seating) Preliminary Competitions begin at 7:00pm ET. |
FINALS NIGHT TICKETS
Mohegan Sun Arena Thursday, December 16, 2021 Doors Open at 6:00pm ET. Pre-Show begins at 7:00pm ET. Competition starts promptly at 8:00p ET. All guests must be in their seats by 7:45pm ET. Seat access closes at 7:45pm ET until first commercial break. Event will start with the Forever Miss Americas pre-show with the the live competition beginning at 8pm. Reserved Seating $250 plus $8 facility fee $150 plus $8 facility fee $100 plus $8 facility fee |
Candidate Visitation
Candidate Visitation will follow both Preliminary Competitions. Official 100th Anniversary MAO credentials are required to access Candidate Visitation and Preliminary Competition rehearsals in a special seating section determined by production.
Miss America 'Credentials' which are the Official Badges
Official Miss America Credentials Now Available!
All Pre-Order Credential Requests must be submitted by Sunday, November 28th at 11:59 pm Pacific Time
The Official Miss America Credential allows access to the following private Miss America events Sunday, December 12th & Monday, December 13th:
1. Preliminary Rehearsals (2 days) in the Earth Expo Center
Note: All credential holders attending rehearsals will be seated in a production designated location. All credentials will be checked by security before entry. No loud talking, No pictures, No cell phone usage for conversations or other disturbing actions will be allowed.
2. State Visitation with candidates (2 nights) in Earth Ballroom A next to the Expo Center.
3. Former Miss State Titleholder & State ED access to Miss America Sorority Event Wednesday, Dec 15th
When applying, applicants will select their corresponding State Organization Initials i.e. “CT” in the drop-down box in the Credential Order link which reflects their state delegation. The Credential applicant’s name, title/position (dropdown box), address, email, and mobile number are required.
Current, recognizable, visible headshot (shoulders & neck up) is required for each request. Only one person can be in the submitted jpeg picture. MAO will not edit your picture - please be sure it is a visible headshot before submitting. Only one person can be entered per entry. Multiple person entries are not available.
New for the 100th Celebration is an additional field to designate former Miss America State Titleholders with their corresponding Year. This field is ONLY for former Miss State Titleholders who competed for the job of Miss America. Former MAOTeen State Titleholders and everyone else will skip this field and skip the year field.
Credential applications for those without email or mobile numbers such as minors or other family members may use the ordering person’s address, email, mobile number, and paypal payment. Note: the State, Name, and Title/Position must match that of the requested Credential applicant. If you order on behalf of another person, you accept responsibility to notify them of the Credential rules.
Pre-Order credentials are $60 each and payment is secured only through the linked PayPal app. When the form is complete and you select the “submit order,” you are taken to PayPal. You can either: 1) sign into your existing account or 2) select “Pay with Debit or Credit Card” where you can enter your payment information without making an account. It is a quick process to either use your existing Paypal account or use the Paypal Guest Checkout.
Upon successful order submission and payment, Paypal will forward a payment confirmation email to the email provided in the PayPal payment as confirmation the credential applicant’s order has been received.
All Credential applications will be reviewed and approved by MAO, in its sole discretion. MAO reserves the right to request additional information from the State Executive Director on any applicant.
Credentials are proprietary to and the property of the Miss America Organization. MAO reserves the right to deny and/or revoke credentials upon application request and throughout the duration of the Miss America Competition in its sole discretion.
Pageant Coaches or anyone who has disparaged MAO will not be granted a MAO Credential. If a Credential is mistakenly granted and MAO learns of such, the Credential will be revoked and not refunded. MAO respectfully requests not to be placed in this situation.
Proper Business Casual/Casual dress code required at Miss America Events. Miss/MAOTeen State & Local Titleholders and State/Local-related youth programs may wear their sash, but not the crown around Mohegan Sun, nor at MAO events. Representatives from non-MAO/MAOTeen Organization systems are also required to not wear a crown, however a sash will be allowed.
When a Credential applicant is not approved, an email will be forwarded to the email address used in the credential order form (which can be different from the email used in PayPal to confirm payment). Refunds will be issued for denied Credentials.
Credentials will be distributed by the Miss America Information Booth - Please do not ask Mohegan Sun Info Desk. Credentials must be picked up by the individual whose name the credential is under. Appropriate government photo ID is required. An adult must pick up credentials for any minor and sign for them.
Pre-Order Credentials will be available to pickup at The Miss America Information Booth in the Earth Expo Gateway hall area during the following times:
* Sat Dec 11th: 2:00p - 6:00p
* Sun/Mon Dec 12th/13th: 8:30a - 6:00p
* Tues/Wed/Thurs Dec 14th-16th: 9:00a-5:00p
On-site Credential Ordering will be open in the Earth Expo Gateway Sat/Thurs Dec 11th - 16th: 9:00am - 12:00p & 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Click the following link to Order Your Miss America Credential:
Miss America Pre-Order Credential Order Link
Reminder: Pre-Order Credential Requests must be submitted by
Sunday, November 28th 11:59 pm PT.
Credential requests submitted after the Nov 28th deadline will
only be processed on-site at the $125 on-site price - no exceptions
All Pre-Order Credential Requests must be submitted by Sunday, November 28th at 11:59 pm Pacific Time
The Official Miss America Credential allows access to the following private Miss America events Sunday, December 12th & Monday, December 13th:
1. Preliminary Rehearsals (2 days) in the Earth Expo Center
Note: All credential holders attending rehearsals will be seated in a production designated location. All credentials will be checked by security before entry. No loud talking, No pictures, No cell phone usage for conversations or other disturbing actions will be allowed.
2. State Visitation with candidates (2 nights) in Earth Ballroom A next to the Expo Center.
3. Former Miss State Titleholder & State ED access to Miss America Sorority Event Wednesday, Dec 15th
When applying, applicants will select their corresponding State Organization Initials i.e. “CT” in the drop-down box in the Credential Order link which reflects their state delegation. The Credential applicant’s name, title/position (dropdown box), address, email, and mobile number are required.
Current, recognizable, visible headshot (shoulders & neck up) is required for each request. Only one person can be in the submitted jpeg picture. MAO will not edit your picture - please be sure it is a visible headshot before submitting. Only one person can be entered per entry. Multiple person entries are not available.
New for the 100th Celebration is an additional field to designate former Miss America State Titleholders with their corresponding Year. This field is ONLY for former Miss State Titleholders who competed for the job of Miss America. Former MAOTeen State Titleholders and everyone else will skip this field and skip the year field.
Credential applications for those without email or mobile numbers such as minors or other family members may use the ordering person’s address, email, mobile number, and paypal payment. Note: the State, Name, and Title/Position must match that of the requested Credential applicant. If you order on behalf of another person, you accept responsibility to notify them of the Credential rules.
Pre-Order credentials are $60 each and payment is secured only through the linked PayPal app. When the form is complete and you select the “submit order,” you are taken to PayPal. You can either: 1) sign into your existing account or 2) select “Pay with Debit or Credit Card” where you can enter your payment information without making an account. It is a quick process to either use your existing Paypal account or use the Paypal Guest Checkout.
Upon successful order submission and payment, Paypal will forward a payment confirmation email to the email provided in the PayPal payment as confirmation the credential applicant’s order has been received.
All Credential applications will be reviewed and approved by MAO, in its sole discretion. MAO reserves the right to request additional information from the State Executive Director on any applicant.
Credentials are proprietary to and the property of the Miss America Organization. MAO reserves the right to deny and/or revoke credentials upon application request and throughout the duration of the Miss America Competition in its sole discretion.
Pageant Coaches or anyone who has disparaged MAO will not be granted a MAO Credential. If a Credential is mistakenly granted and MAO learns of such, the Credential will be revoked and not refunded. MAO respectfully requests not to be placed in this situation.
Proper Business Casual/Casual dress code required at Miss America Events. Miss/MAOTeen State & Local Titleholders and State/Local-related youth programs may wear their sash, but not the crown around Mohegan Sun, nor at MAO events. Representatives from non-MAO/MAOTeen Organization systems are also required to not wear a crown, however a sash will be allowed.
When a Credential applicant is not approved, an email will be forwarded to the email address used in the credential order form (which can be different from the email used in PayPal to confirm payment). Refunds will be issued for denied Credentials.
Credentials will be distributed by the Miss America Information Booth - Please do not ask Mohegan Sun Info Desk. Credentials must be picked up by the individual whose name the credential is under. Appropriate government photo ID is required. An adult must pick up credentials for any minor and sign for them.
Pre-Order Credentials will be available to pickup at The Miss America Information Booth in the Earth Expo Gateway hall area during the following times:
* Sat Dec 11th: 2:00p - 6:00p
* Sun/Mon Dec 12th/13th: 8:30a - 6:00p
* Tues/Wed/Thurs Dec 14th-16th: 9:00a-5:00p
On-site Credential Ordering will be open in the Earth Expo Gateway Sat/Thurs Dec 11th - 16th: 9:00am - 12:00p & 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Click the following link to Order Your Miss America Credential:
Miss America Pre-Order Credential Order Link
Reminder: Pre-Order Credential Requests must be submitted by
Sunday, November 28th 11:59 pm PT.
Credential requests submitted after the Nov 28th deadline will
only be processed on-site at the $125 on-site price - no exceptions
Miss America 100th Anniversary Competition Magazine
You will be able to purchase the Competition Magazine onsite during Miss America Week or you may order online and have it sent to your home.
Handheld Signs at Competition Events
No larger than 8.5” x 11” are encouraged, but for safety reasons cannot have handles such as paint sticks. State Banners are not available for the preliminary or final nights.
You will be able to purchase the Competition Magazine onsite during Miss America Week or you may order online and have it sent to your home.
Handheld Signs at Competition Events
No larger than 8.5” x 11” are encouraged, but for safety reasons cannot have handles such as paint sticks. State Banners are not available for the preliminary or final nights.
Additional Events Miss America Week
Here are things we are still waiting to hear on from Miss America. But lets get them on your radar to see what you would like to do!
SCHEDULE
Times, locations, and costs subject to change.
Sunday, December 12th
Morning/Afternoon - Time TBD - Preliminary Rehearsals - Mohegan Sun Expo Hall - Badge Holders Only!
7:00pm - First Preliminary Night - Mohegan Sun Expo Hall - Ticketed Event
Following the Show - Candidate Visitation - Badge Holders Only!
Monday, December 13th
Morning/Afternoon - Time TBD - Preliminary Rehearsals - Mohegan Sun Expo Hall - Badge Holders Only!
7:00pm - Second Preliminary Night - Mohegan Sun Expo Hall - Ticketed Event
Following the Show - Candidate Visitation - Badge Holders Only!
Tuesday, December 14th
8:00am - 10:00am - Miss America Foundation Candidate Scholarship Judging - Cabaret Theatre - Free with MAO Credentials
Early Afternoon - Miss America Candidates Parents Meeting - location and time TBA
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Miss America 100th Anniversary Party - Ticketed Event - location and tickets TBA
Wednesday, December 15th
All Day - Miss America Empower Academy - one day event for Teens and Pre-Teens. Tickets and Info TBA
1:30pm - 3:30pm - Miss America Fans Talent Show - Takes place on the Miss America Preliminary Stage $20 Talent Entry Fee $5 at the door admission for audience to attend
4:00pm - 5:00pm - Miss America Sorority Event - Former State Titleholders Gathering - Entry Fee free with MAO Credentials
7:30pm - 9:30pm - Celebrate Miss America Show - Camille Schrier and forever Miss America's perform. Celebrate the class of 2022 for the announcement of the Scholarship winners - Ticket: TBD
Thursday, December 16th
9:30am - 11:00am - 100th Anniversary Miss America Breakfast - Ticket Price TBD
11:30am - 12:30pm - Forever Miss America Autograph Signing
6:00pm - Miss America 2022 Red Carpet Event - Mohegan Sun Arena Sky Entrance - Open to the Public
8:00pm - Miss America 2022 Final Competition - Mohegan Sun Arena - Ticketed Event
10:15pm - 12:45am - Miss America 2022 After Party - Mohegan Sun Vista Lounge - Ticket Price TBD
100th Anniversary Miss America After Party
The 100th Anniversary Miss America After Party will follow the Final Night of Competition where the candidates and Miss America will be introduced. The Official 100th Anniversary Miss America After Party will be a ticketed event. The Miss America Organization typically releases the State Titleholders at the After Party. If Elle is not crowned Miss America, we will take her out of the after-party immediately so she can spend time with Family and Friends. More details to follow.
For those that would like to attend the After Party...
The After Party will be held immediately following the crowning of Miss America 2022.
The After Party will be from approximately 10:30 PM to 1:00 AM at the Mohegan Sun Vista Lounge and includes hors d' oeuvres and a cash bar. MAO has not released info on purchasing the After Party Tickets at this time.