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2023 State Competition Paperwork
Congratulations and Welcome to the 2023 Class of Miss Minnesota! We are thrilled to have you with us. It is our goal to make this experience a rewarding one for you.
So that you can relax and compete to the best of your ability, we have quite a bit of paperwork to be completed as required by Miss America. Please go through each item, download documents, read, and respond as requested.
This will take time!
Do not think you can complete this all in one night. It is a process. You will probably need the assistance of your Local Director.
Do not think you can complete this all in one night. It is a process. You will probably need the assistance of your Local Director.
For any Talent or production related questions, email Nancy Mathisen at production@missminnesota.org
Private Room Payment Link
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COST WILL BE GIVEN AT ORIENTATION ON APRIL 15, FOR PRIVATE ROOMS!
For those of you who have opted to have your own room during competition week, there is a charge of $300. Please pay at this link. This fee is due by June 1, 2023. Thank you! |
Select Your Competition Order Placement
Earn your Opening Number Production Dress
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CHOSE CANDIDATE LINE UP ORDER: By being one of our top 2 ad sellers, you will have the opportunity to select your competition number placement! Full page ads count as one full page, half page count as 1/2 page towards total ad pages sold.
NEW THIS YEAR: If you sell TWO FULL ad pages, you will receive your opening number production dress at no cost! LOCAL DIRECTORS: IF your contestants are using any professional photographers for their ad pages, YOU MUST have the Photographer Release on file in your possession and approve all ad pages before submitting to Miss Minnesota - NO EXCEPTIONS. State will NOT be keeping the ad page photo release forms - these are for your file and will be made available to state, upon request.
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Miss Minnesota State - National Contract
Signatures and attachments required. Upload due on 4/1/2023
CONTRACT WAS UPDATED (AGAIN) BY MAO ON 3/4/2023
CONTRACT WAS UPDATED (AGAIN) BY MAO ON 3/4/2023
Here is the official Miss America State Contract for the 2023 Minnesota State Competition. Each candidate must complete and sign the Contract. At this time we are not requiring a Covid release - we will update as we get information.
This contract will take time to complete. In addition, you will need to attach a copy of your birth certificate; drivers license (if applicable); school transcripts etc. There are several pages which require your signature, and each page needs to be initialed by you as well.
This contract will take time to complete. In addition, you will need to attach a copy of your birth certificate; drivers license (if applicable); school transcripts etc. There are several pages which require your signature, and each page needs to be initialed by you as well.
Role of Miss Minnesota, Code of Ethics & Conduct
Signatures required. Upload due on or before April 1, 2023
Download, Read, Sign, and Upload. Keep a copy for records.
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MISS Scholarship Rules
Signatures required. Upload due on or before April 1, 2023
For Miss Minnesota Local Titleholders in the Class of 2023
Download, Read, Sign, and Upload. Keep a copy for records.
Download, Read, Sign, and Upload. Keep a copy for records.
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State Fact Sheet & Community Service Initiative Statement Paperwork Instructions
1. Upload your completed Fact Sheet and 'signed' Community Service Initiative Statement (CSI) on or before April 1, 2023
2. Bring 10 printed copies of each to Orientation TBA.
2. Bring 10 printed copies of each to Orientation TBA.
Download both documents which will provide full instructions on how to prepare your FACT SHEET and your COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE paperwork for the judges.
Minnesota Fact Sheet Instructions
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Community Service Initiative Instructions
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Official Headshot Guidelines
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1. Upload your Official Headshot to this website on or before April 1, 2023
2. MISS ONLY: In Addition, bring 10 (TEN) 4 x 6 prints to Orientation |
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Headshot Guidelines IMPORTANT! Please review these guidelines before you have your official headshot taken.
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Talent Reservation, Music License Instructions, Talent Information, and Production Forms
Follow These Steps!
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1. Complete and submit this ONLINE form to reserve your talent ASAP. Be sure your local director is aware of your song submission.
This is your FIRST STEP to getting your Talent approved. You will not be able to complete the rest of the talent forms until your talent is secured and the license is cleared.
This is also to ensure there are not two candidates singing, dancing, playing, or performing to the same song. |
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HOW TO LOCATE ASCAP/BMI/SESAC/etc.
Click on file to right: --------------------> |
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2. Download, read through, and complete the Talent & Production Information.
Once completed, upload this form along on the link at the bottom of this page.
Talent information must be completed and uploaded on or before April 1, 2023.
Talent Tracks are due to be uploaded on or before April 1, 2023.
2. Download, read through, and complete the Talent & Production Information.
Once completed, upload this form along on the link at the bottom of this page.
Talent information must be completed and uploaded on or before April 1, 2023.
Talent Tracks are due to be uploaded on or before April 1, 2023.
2022 MISS & Production Requirements File
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3. If you are not using a music track, or if your music selection has been confirmed, download this Talent Information Form, complete and sign it. It will need to be uploaded by April 1, 2023.
Talent Tracks are due to be uploaded on or before April 1, 2023.
2023 MISS Talent Information Form
Local Director Signature Required.
Form must be completed and uploaded by April 1, 2023 after Talent Music has been cleared.
If you are not using music, you may complete and upload the form immediately.
Local Director Signature Required.
Form must be completed and uploaded by April 1, 2023 after Talent Music has been cleared.
If you are not using music, you may complete and upload the form immediately.
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ALL TALENT RELATED ITEMS ARE UPLOADED HERE.
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Miss America State Fee Requirement 2023
Raise minimum of $325 before June 1, 2023
Make sure when filling out the online form that you list the State of Minnesota in the drop down box,
or you will not get credit! Please pay attention to the online form.
Make sure when filling out the online form that you list the State of Minnesota in the drop down box,
or you will not get credit! Please pay attention to the online form.
Each year, Miss America has had a requirement of each candidate competing for the State title, to raise a minimum amount before they compete. Miss America is requiring each candidate to raise $325 for the Miss America state fee. This amount must be raised before you can check in and compete for Miss Minnesota. Here is the link to set up your State Registration Fee. You can only pay via credit card and/or pay pal and can't make multiple payments. Only one $325 payment will be accepted. THIS MUST BE PAID BEFORE YOU ARE GIVE A ROOM KEY AT CHECK IN.
Miss America SUPPORTING THE CROWN Document
NO LONGER NEEDED!
This document is no longer needed - you do not need to bring to check in!
Official T-Shirt Order FormT-Shirts will be handed out upon check in for the Competition Week. You will be directed which days during competition week you will wear your shirts.
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Food Allergy FormYour health is important to us. Please let us know if you have any dietary concerns or food allergies. FILL OUT THIS FORM EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANY ALLERGIES SO WE KNOW YOU RESPONDED. Thank you!
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LABELING YOUR FILE SUBMISSIONS
IMPORTANT: When submitting any file, it must be CLEARLY LABELED and submitted as a PDF. (Except for talent tracks which will be .mp3 or .wav files.)
How do you label your documents ?
1. LOCAL TITLE FIRST - Example: Waconia or White Bear Lake etc.
2.Candidate Name
3.Name of document you are submitting or name of music track
EXAMPLE: If your name is Cindy Anderson and you are Miss Waconia, your documents would be labeled as follows:
Waconia Cindy Anderson SOCIAL IMPACT
Waconia Cindy Anderson RESUME
Waconia Cindy Anderson HEADSHOT
Waconia Cindy Anderson JINGLE BELLS (assuming the track is Jingle Bells!)
How do you label your documents ?
1. LOCAL TITLE FIRST - Example: Waconia or White Bear Lake etc.
2.Candidate Name
3.Name of document you are submitting or name of music track
EXAMPLE: If your name is Cindy Anderson and you are Miss Waconia, your documents would be labeled as follows:
Waconia Cindy Anderson SOCIAL IMPACT
Waconia Cindy Anderson RESUME
Waconia Cindy Anderson HEADSHOT
Waconia Cindy Anderson JINGLE BELLS (assuming the track is Jingle Bells!)
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Additional scholarship opportunities will be added here so you can build your college fund. These scholarship applications will be independent of your official paperwork and will be posted as we receive them. Please check back as more are added.
PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE DEADLINES ON EACH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION!
PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE DEADLINES ON EACH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION!
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#FightLikeGina STEM Scholarship
Awarded by Gina Cavanagh Family $500 Educational Scholarship Application Deadline - May 28, 2023 |
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A Love For Giving Scholarship
Awarded by Shelly Bartlett $500 Educational Scholarship Application Deadline - May 30, 2023 |
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2023 BeBe Shopp Legacy Award Scholarship
Awarded by the Hastings Educational Scholarship Program $1500 Educational Scholarship Application Deadline - May 19, 2023 |
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