Official Photographer - American Miss Pageant

AGE DIVISIONS 

(Your division is determined by delegates' age on the first day of Nationals)

2-4 Mini American Miss*

5 - 8 Young American Miss 

9 -12 Preteen American Miss

13-15 Jr. Teen American Miss

16-19 Teen American Miss

20-25 American Miss

18 + American MS (divorced, a parent, over age of 25)

18 + American Mrs. (must be married)

50+ Elegant American Miss

The Miss AMP contestants will compete & judged in the following categories:

30% Interview (dress, jumpsuit, pantsuit, of your choice)

Judging criteria: Personality, Confidence, Overall Appearance 

10% Opening Introduction 

(Pageant will provide opening number outfit at registration)

Judging criteria: Onstage Personality, Confidence, Overall Appearance 

30% Fashion Runway (let your style & yourself shine with an outfit of your choice and model on the runway) Judging criteria: Outfit, Creativity, Confidence, Overall Appearance 

30% Evening Gown (floor length gown of your choice)

Judging criteria: Poise, Confidence, Overall Appearance 

* Mini age division only: 50% Fashion Runway & 50% Evening Gown competition.

In 1986, the American Miss Pageant was founded by Theresa Pelletier, a woman who never had the opportunity to compete in a pageant herself. She saw pageants as a stage for self-expression, a place to build connections, and a way to showcase that true beauty comes from within.

Under her vision, the program grew into a recognized platform that empowered girls and women to uplift themselves and others. Theresa dedicated her life to helping hundreds of young women across the Northeast gain confidence and develop essential life skills.

Theresa Pelletier was my mother, and before she passed away, I made a promise to carry on her incredible legacy. Together with my daughter, Emily, and my granddaughter, Maddie, we continue to celebrate girls and women for their intelligence, ambition, and kindness. This has become our organization’s mission. When women embody these qualities, they can achieve extraordinary things.

    - Brenda Pollock, President, American Miss Pageant

The skills needed to work with other people, particularly to convey and receive messages either in writing or verbally. The onstage Introduction, Judges' Interviews, and interactions with fellow delegates and AMP staff help develop these skills. Former contestants have shared with me they nailed their job or college interview because of the skills acquired through pageantry.

They describe understanding yourself and being able to feel for other people. The AMP backstage dressing rooms are full of smiles and delegates helping their fellow delegates is common. AMP also promotes the importance of giving back and is helping raise awareness and funds year-round, for Shriners Children's Hospital in Boston, the official American Miss Pageant charity. 

This describes the skills required to understand problems, find solutions to them, alone or with others, and then take action to address them. The overwhelming support shown by all contestants in the system is unparalleled. As pageants, pageant wardrobes and hair and make-up go during the competition, you learn to adapt and solve any problem that may arise before you hit the runway. 

This describes the ability to think in different and unusual ways about problems, find new solutions, or generate new ideas, coupled with the ability to assess information carefully and understand its relevance. There was a delegate competing in Fashion Runway and her long train detached in the middle of her routine. She didn't panic. She gracefully picked it up, flung it over her shoulder and continued with her routine, using the detached fabric as a prop. 

In life, the ability to recover from setbacks, and treat them as opportunities to learn, or simply as life experiences, is invaluable. You can achieve anything you want in this world ... you just have to be willing to work hard to accomplish it. 

At American Miss Pageant, we acknowledge, praise, and celebrate each of our AMP delegates. 

A $100 deposit secures your state title for 90 days or until July 20, 2025, whichever comes first. Once your entry fee is paid in full, AMP will send your Official American Miss Crown Box, which includes your AMP State Crown, Banner, Crown Pin, and a special gift.

Your AMP Entry Includes: Entry for 2026 American Miss National Pageant, AMP State Title, Crown, and Banner, Opening Number Outfit, Gala T-Shirt, One Optional of your choice, One Mom ticket to the finals for Mini, Young, Preteen, Jr. Teen, & Teen divisions, GALA Dinner on Friday, Queen's Pizza Party, Queen's Awards Breakfast, Official AMP National Program Book, AMP Swag Bag, plus many extras. 

Your official AMP State Title is: Your State, AMERICAN MISS, Region, Division. For example: Texas American Miss Northern Teen. You can begin representing American Miss in your state as the 2025 AMP state delegate in your age division. Please take time to review the REPRESENTING AMP section on our website. (AMP QUEENS>REPRESENTING AMP)

As an AMP State Delegate, we encourage you to start collecting can tabs for Shriners—AMP's official charity, Shriners Children’s Hospital - Boston. These tabs help cover travel expenses for families of patients. Please bring your collected tabs to AMP Registration. Additionally, if you’d like to contribute further, consider preparing a gift basket for the Shriners Auction, held during our Gala! 100% of the proceeds go directly to Shriners Children’s Hospital.

Get ready for a night of food, fun, and celebration at the AMP Gala, where you'll meet your fellow delegates and the AMP Team! AMP's celebrity host, Jonathan Stoddard, will emcee the evening festivities, including the Parade of Fashion, where delegates showcase their All About Me Jeans. Get creative and have fun decorating your jeans to tell your unique story! Your event T-shirt will be provided in your swag bag at registration.

The American Miss team will guide you through every step of preparing. Watch for updates and deadlines as you prepare for Nationals. 

Delegates receive ONE FREE Optional with their entry. Deadline to enter Optionals: August 8, 2025

Delegate profiles will be featured in the official American Miss National program book. A full-color headshot photo along with sponsors, State Title, and delegate quote will be featured. More information provided in your Welcome to AMP email. 

Delegates will receive the booking link for the host hotel in your Welcome to AMP email. Contact AMP if you have any questions. 

Founded in Maine in 1986, the American Miss Pageant celebrates girls and women for Intelligence, Ambition and Kindness.