Paperwork

All competition paperwork is due by orientation - August 7, 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 / Fee
  • Contract
  • Resume & Social Impact Initiative
  • Talent Music
  • Optional Awards
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Candidate Registration / Competition Fee


​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.​   

Step 1

​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

​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 will need to turn in the hard copy at orientation. 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! ​

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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Resume

Your resume can be no longer than two (2) pages and may be in the style/format you feel best reflects interviewing for the job of Miss Michigan.

Social Impact Initiative

The social impact initiative should follow the format given in the below instructions:
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Please turn in eight (8) paper copies of your resume and social impact initiative essay at orientation.

​They must also be uploaded in the form below or e-mailed to brooke@misswaynecounty.org by orientation.
    Max file size: 20MB
    Max file size: 20MB

Talent Music


You may upload your 90 seconds or less talent selection in the form below or bring a copy on CD with you to orientation.
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    Max file size: 20MB
Please note that talent selections are registered on a first come, first served basis, so it's important to register your music as soon as possible.  Two contestants cannot perform to the same song even if they are performing different talents.  For example, a singer and a dancer cannot both perform to "Orange Colored Sky."

*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 CDs 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 prior to orientation.

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 by orientation:
  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.

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.
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To enter this optional competition, please follow the instructions below and submit your essay by dress rehearsal.

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 be provided with a container during rehearsal to be decorated 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.