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 journey!
Compete
Miss America: Delegates must be no older than 28 years of age as of September 30, 2026
Miss America’s Teen: Delegates must be no younger than 14 or no older than 18 as of September 1, 2026
Be a United States Citizen
Be a natural-born female
Meet residency requirements for competing in your city or state
Become a Contestant
To become a participant for Miss Austin or Miss Austin's Teen, you must meet all criteria as shown below (starting July 2025):
Next 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 25, 2026
Paperwork is Due by November 1, 2026
Step #1:
Register with Miss America
To compete in the Miss America Organization, you must first register with the organization below.
Please upload your proof of Registration after using the form below.
Step #2:
Sign Contestant Agreement
After registering with Miss America, 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.
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.
Please fill out all the information in this document, then upload your proof of local registration.
After this is completed, please pay our registration fee to become an official contestant.
Registration Options
Early Bird
A non-refundable $100 entry fee.
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“Early Bird” Pricing closes on ??
The “Full-Package”
A non-refundable $250 entry fee.
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First Choice in Contestant Selection
$150 Registration Fee Covered
$30 AHA Fundraising Fee Covered
1x Ad Page in Program Book
2x Free Tickets & 3x Program Books
10x Raffle Tickets & 2x Stickers
$10 Interview Video
1x Miss Austin or Miss Austin’s Teen T-Shirt
“Full Package” Registration closes on October 25, 2026.
Standard
A non-refundable $150 entry fee.
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“Standard” Registration closes on October 25, 2026.
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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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We currently do not offer refunds on any registration fees or payments within the portal.
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For full eligibility requirements, please scroll to the top of this webpage and review our Contestant Guide and the official Miss America competition webpage.
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This guide will walk you through all of the steps above, as well as what needs to be completed in the portal. This is a LIVE document, meaning we will be adding to it frequently. This guide will host all contestant portal information, official competition information, contestant schedules, and winner expectations. Here you will find wardrobe requirements, due dates, and more! We highly recommend relying on this document and checking it weekly.