Paperwork

Your Resume and Social Impact Initiative essay, talent music, and headshot must be uploaded by September 24, 2021.  The judging panel needs ample time to review your paperwork and prepare for the interview competition, so your paperwork MUST ​be submitted in a timely manner.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.
  • Registration / Fees
  • Contract
  • Resume & Social Impact Initiative
  • Talent Music
  • Headshot
  • Optional Awards
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Candidate Registration / Competition Fees


​By registering for the Miss America program, you gain access to exclusive members-only benefits* including:
  • Access to compete in local Miss Competitions
  • Chance to win a $1,000 scholarship - one in each state + D.C.
  • Access to our exclusive Professional Development Series with experts in areas such as:
    • Social Media training
    • Public speaking
    • Media/Press training
    • Advocacy & Fundraising
    • Financial literacy
  • Health & Wellness / Peak Performance training
  • Resume building
  • Career opportunities and networking events
  • Exclusive Miss America merchandise and discounts​   
*Membership is valid for one competition season.  Additional fees may apply for local, state and national competitions.​   

-- IMPORTANT --

Both the Miss America registration and the Local Competition
registration fees ​MUST be satisfied NO LATER than Friday, September 24, 2021.

Step 1:  Miss America Registration

​Each candidate must register for the 2022 Miss America competition season HERE.  There is a one-time $35 registration fee for each competition season.

If you have not ​already registered for the 2022 season, enter Miss Wayne County as the local you are competing in.

Step 2:  Local Competition Registration

​To compete in a local competition, each candidate must fill out the local registration form HERE​ and pay the $75 per local competition registration fee.  Be sure to indicate Miss Wayne County as the local competition name when registering.

Candidate Contract


​Please make sure the candidate contract is completely filled out and signed.  You should attach any supplemental information applicable for you (e.g. birth certificate, proof of residency, proof of employment, proof of student enrollment) to the contract and turn it in along with the COVID release form.  

​If you have any questions on how to fill out the contract, please ask! ​

You will need to turn in the hard copy at orientation on Sunday, September 26.
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Resume & Social Impact Initiative


​​Your resume and social impact initiative are the first impression you will give the judges. Please proofread them carefully and include anything about yourself that may spark their interest. 
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Upload your Resume and Social Impact Initiative essay NO LATER than
Friday, September 24, 2021.
Eight (8) hard copies will be turned in at Orientation on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

Resume

Your resume can be no longer than one (1) page and may be in the style/format you feel best reflects interviewing for the job of Miss Michigan.  

The original one-page business format used previously is still acceptable and is provided below.  It is your choice, which format you use.  Be as creative as you'd like!
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Social Impact Initiative (SII)

The Social Impact Initiative essay is your opportunity to explain to the judges what your chosen SII is and why it is important for the Miss Michigan Organization to embrace this platform.  In addition, it should explain how your SII will further the Miss America Organization “brand” to the public.

Your essay should follow the format given in the below instructions:
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Talent Music


Please note that talent song selections are registered on a first come, first served basis, so it's important to register your music as soon as possible.  Two candidates cannot perform to the same song even if they are performing different talents.

You are responsible for making the desired cuts to your music.  The time limit for the talent competition is 90 seconds.  The version you turn is must be of competition quality.  Talent songs may not be enhanced.  For example:  Background vocals cannot sing the same words at the same time as the performer. 

​If you find that you are having problems, please contact us.

Upload your talent music NO LATER than Friday, September 24, 2021.

CD copies (optional) may be turned in at Orientation on Sunday, September 26, 2021.
    Max file size: 20MB

Headshot


We will include individual headshots provided by each candidate on the website and in the program book.  You will need to upload your hi-res photo below NO LATER than Friday, September 24, 2021 to be sure it will be included in the program.
  

Upload your headshot NO LATER than Friday, September 24, 2021.

Photos not uploaded in time are not guaranteed to be included in the program book.
    Max file size: 20MB

Ashlee Baracy Community Service Award


​The Ashlee Baracy Community Service Award is an optional scholarship opportunity which seeks to encourage and reward the Miss Wayne County candidates who donate their time and talent to worthwhile community projects.  This competition is judged by a separate judge and does not have any effect on the final outcome of the competition.  

To enter this optional competition, please submit the following in the form below by Friday, September 24, 2021:
  1. A one-page essay about your community service work.
  2. One reference letter from a non-relative who is in a position to evaluate your community service work.
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Upload your community service entry NO LATER than Friday, September 24, 2021.

A physical copy of your entry may be turned in at Orientation on Sunday, September 26, 2021.
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

Legacy Award


​The Legacy Award is an optional scholarship opportunity designed to commemorate our Miss Wayne County legacy, encourage leadership within our "sisterhood," as well as improve scholarship opportunities for the young women of Wayne County. Candidates interested in applying for this award will be required to submit an essay which will be judged by a separate panel of judges and does not have any effect on the final outcome of the competition.

The scholarship is provided by our former titleholders, and we accept donations up until the day of the program.  Therefore, the scholarship amount will not be given until the winner is announced on-stage during the awards ceremony.
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To enter this optional competition, follow the instructions below and turn in your essay in an envelope with your name on it, but DO NOT write your name on the essay itself.  The essay competition will be judged blindly. 

Essays are to be turned in AT DRESS REHEARSAL on ​October 2, 2021.

People's Choice Award


​The People’s Choice Award is awarded to the candidate who receives the most "votes" from the audience as the candidate they believe should win the competition.

People's Choice containers will be displayed on a table at the entrance to the competition and will be available for voting through the end of intermission.  Audience members will "vote" for their favorite candidate by inserting money into that candidate's container.  $1 = one vote.  The candidate with the most votes will win the People’s Choice Award.  The proceeds from the People’s Choice competition will ​go directly to the Miss Wayne County scholarship fund.

​You will need to decorate a container (think Pringles can, oatmeal container, etc.) with any type of decoration that fits your personality and should include your name, candidate number, and photo.  

​Containers are to be turned in AT DRESS REHEARSAL on October 2, 2021.