Compete
Ready to take the stage? We’re looking for driven, community-minded young women who are ready to make a difference — and have a little fun while doing it.
Download our Contestant Guide to start your Miss America journey!
Become a Contestant
Miss America: Delegates must be no younger than 18 years old as of September 1, 2027, and no older than 28 years old as of September 30, 2027
Miss America’s Teen: Delegates must be no younger than 14 years old as of September 1, 2027, and no older than 18 years old as of September 30, 2027
Be a United States Citizen
Be a natural-born female
Meet residency requirements for competing in your city or state
To become a participant for Miss Austin or Miss Austin's Teen, you must meet all criteria as shown below (starting July 2026):
First
Steps:
To become an official contestant, you must complete the following steps and pay our registration fee before gaining access to our contestant portal.
Registration Closes on October 18, 2026
Paperwork is Due by October 30, 2026
Step #1:
Register with Miss America
To compete in the Miss America Organization, you must first register with the organization below. View the instructions first!
Please upload Proof of Registration after using the form below.
Step #2:
Sign Contestant Agreement
After completing Step #1, you should receive a text message and two emails: An outline of the contestant/delegate agreement and an official document of the contestant/delegate agreement for your signature. View the instructions first!
Please upload Proof of a completed Contestant Agreement using the form below.
Step #3:
Register for Miss Austin & Miss Austin’s Teen
Visit the link below and select Texas, and then select the Miss Austin/Miss Austin’s Teen competition from the drop-down menu.
View the instructions first then fill out all the information in this document and upload your proof of local registration.
After this is completed, please pay our registration fee to become an official contestant.
Registration
Options:
$100 “Early Bird” Fee: Closing on July 31, 2026
$150 “Standard” Fee: Closing on October 18, 2026
$250 “Full Package” Fee: Closing on October 18, 2026
Valued at over $350!
First Choice in Contestant Number Selection
Registration Fee is Covered
$30 American Heart Association Fundraising is Covered
1 Ad Page in the Program Book (design included, if needed)
2 Competition Tickets
3 Program Books
10 Raffle Tickets
Contestant Interview Video
*For those who purchase the “full package”, contestant number selection is first-come, first-served. All physical items will be available for pick-up at the competition. The Contestant Interview Video will be sent by Thanksgiving. For the AHA Fee, contestant must still make her own account but we will contribute the $30 minimum.
What’s Next?
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Once you complete all of the steps above and pay our registration fee, you will receive access to the Contestant Portal in your email. Our team will verify that all steps have been taken and the payment has been confirmed. Please give us 24-48 hours to connect after registration is complete!
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Yes! Visit our Homepage for all dates, times, meeting links, and/or locations for our workshops. Join our mailing list for more details!
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Please email info@missaustin.org.