Everything you need to enter the Miss Eastern Shore competition, from eligibility and sponsorship to paperwork and the online form.
Application deadline
Competition day
Coastal Alabama Community College, Bay Minette, AL
More details about the day will be shared soon.
Contestant sponsorship
Required for every Miss and Teen contestant.
Questions
Six steps take you from eligibility check to competition day. Read through each one, then complete the form at the bottom of the page.
Miss
Must be between 18 and 28 years old as of September 30, 2027.
Teen
Must be at least 14 as of September 1, 2027, and no older than 18 on September 30, 2027.
Every contestant must also be a United States citizen with a tie to Alabama. You qualify through any one of the three options below, and you include proof of it with your paperwork.
Live here
You have lived in Alabama for at least 120 consecutive days before the competition.
Proof: Alabama driver's license
Study here
You are a full-time student in good standing at an accredited Alabama high school, college, or university. Your school determines full-time status.
Proof: school enrollment
Work here
You have worked full time and in person in Alabama, at least 40 hours a week, for 120 consecutive days before the competition.
Proof: verification of your job
A copy of your birth certificate is required from every contestant, Miss and Teen.
Turning 18? You may choose to compete as either a Miss or a Teen this year. Once you choose, you stay in that division until the next competition cycle.
All contestants must also register with the Miss America Organization before competing.
$30.00 Preliminary Competition Fee, a donation to the American Heart Association required by Miss America. Credited to your Spotfund account and must be paid, raised, or received before competition day.
We need both a physical copy and a digital copy of your paperwork. Turn in the physical copies in one large envelope to the Director by the application deadline, and upload the digital copies with the registration form at the bottom of this page.
Download the paperwork
Your envelope should include
Community Service Initiative: one page, 6 copies
Interview Fact Sheet: one page, 6 copies
Headshot photo: 6 copies
Talent and Fitness write-up: 1 copy (see the example below)
Talent music as an MP3 or MP4 (digital copy only)
Miss America registration confirmation: 1 copy
Local Contract: all 5 pages, 1 copy
Birth certificate: 1 copy
Proof of eligibility: Alabama driver's license, school enrollment, or verification of your job in Alabama
Sponsorship Agreement with payment (or bring it on competition day)
Talent and Fitness write-up
Write this yourself. It is read aloud while you are on stage, so keep it to about 15 to 30 seconds. For fitness, describe how you stay “Miss America Fit.” Here is an example:
“Mary Jane is passionate about promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. She believes that fitness is not just about physical strength, but also about building confidence, discipline, and a positive mindset.”
Where to send it
Mail or deliver your envelope to
21220 Averett Lane, Citronelle, Alabama 36522
Digital copies go in the registration form below. You can also email them to the Assistant Director.
Paperwork requirements are subject to change. Updates will be emailed promptly.
Full sponsorship
Every contestant, Miss or Teen, needs a sponsor in place of an entry fee. Local businesses and organizations are preferred, and family and friends are welcome too. Have your sponsor complete the Sponsorship Agreement, with checks made payable to Miss Eastern Shore Organization.
Include the agreement and payment with your paperwork by the application deadline. If your sponsorship is not ready yet, you may bring the agreement and payment on competition day instead. Sponsorships are nonrefundable and go to the Miss Eastern Shore Scholarship Fund, and corporate sponsors are recognized on stage during the competition.
Interview schedules are emailed the week of the competition and depend on the number of contestants.
There is no state contract to turn in ahead of time. The winners sign the full state contract the night of the competition.
Opening number: gold or silver sparkly cocktail dress. Fitness portion: red attire for all contestants.
Complete the form below to register and upload a digital copy of each item in your envelope. Questions about any part of the process? Reach the Director or Assistant Director above, or use our contact form.
