MISS & TEEN ELIGIBILITY

  • You must be female

  • You must be a citizen of the United States

  • You must live, work, or attend school in the State of Indiana

  • Misses Only: You must have been born between 1996 - 2006

  • Teens Only: You must have been born between 2006 - 2010

  • As of 2023, Miss Heart of the Midwest is an OPEN competition for women who live, work, or attend school in the State of Indiana

  • *Specific to Miss Spirit of Indiana - A potential candidate is only eligible for Miss Spirit of Indiana if she has never competed at the state level in the Miss America Organization. This includes the Indiana competition AND any other state competition. A previous teen candidate that has competed at Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen (or any other state's program) IS eligible to compete as long as she meets all other requirements

  • Miss Spirit of Indiana’s Teen and Miss Heart of the Midwest’s Teen are OPEN competitions for women who live, work, or attend school in the State of Indiana

COMPETITION AREAS

Private Interview: Each candidate participates in an individual 10-minute press conference-style interview with our panel of judges. There are typically 5 judges on a panel. Candidates are asked questions about their background as presented on their fact sheet, their educational and career goals, their opinions on current events and social issues, and their interests, hobbies, and extracurricular activities.

Talent: Contestants perform a 90-second routine of their own choosing. Some possible talents include all types of singing, dancing, gymnastics, instrumental music, dramatic or comedy monologues, baton twirling, and ventriloquism.

Evening Gown: Each contestant appears on stage in an outfit of her own choosing, representative of what she would wear to a formal, black-tie social event. Pantsuits, cocktail dresses, and evening gowns are all appropriate for this phase of the competition.

Fitness: Contestants will model their Rebel Athletic apparel to show the judging panel their commitment to their personal fitness and wellness. Rebel apparel can be purchased from the official Miss America collection.

On-State Interview: Each contestant will be asked one or two questions written by the judges about her Community Service Initiative.

COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE

This area of competition requires each contestant to choose an issue about which she cares deeply and is of relevance to our country. A community service initiative can be an existing program or organization, or it can be a unique topic for which a contestant wishes to advocate. Most importantly, a contestant should choose an issue she is passionate about, as it will be an important part of a titleholder’s year of service.

WHEN AM I AN OFFICIAL CONTESTANT? 

Applications for our 2024 program are open and due no later than October 15, 2023.