Competition Information

Saturday August 21, 2021
Drake University Sheslow Auditorium

Gain valuable experience and develop life skills (e.g. interview skills, public speaking, interpersonal communication, social interaction, etc.)
Earn quality scholarship funds for college and graduate school, regardless of whether a title is won
Find new interests and discover new opportunities
Make lifelong friendships and relationships
Learn to set goals, follow them through and exceed your expectations
Develop a sense of responsibility for helping others
Foster a positive, self-motivated mindset to achieve your goals
Receive recognition for your efforts in bettering yourself and your community

To become a Miss candidate, you must:

Be between the ages of 17 and 25
Reside, work, or attend school in the state of Iowa for the last 6 months
Meet character criteria as set forth by the Miss America Organization
Be in reasonably good health to meet the job requirements
Must be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state, and national competition(s) in which you compete

To become a Teen candidate, you must:

Be between the ages of 13 and 17
Reside or attend school in the state of Iowa for the last 6 months
Candidates may not turn 18 on or before July 31st of the year of the National Finals
Must be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the local, state, and national competition(s) in which you compete