Are you or someone you know an achiever in Nevada, California, Arizona, Utah, or Hawaii? If so, we are pleased to invite you to apply to compete in the Southwest Regional Pageant! With comprehensive judging criteria, our pageant recognizes young ladies ages 7 and up for their outstanding personal achievements in service, scholastics, leadership abilities, artistic creativity, and athletic talents as well as confidence, personality, and poise. American Pageants truly celebrates excellence in today’s youth. American Pageants believes that everyone who participates is a winner. Each candidate will have the experience of meeting and making friends with other outstanding young ladies, all while learning life skills in public speaking and interview.

Event Details

The Southwest Regional Pageant will be held virtually in January 2023 for the Junior, Teen, Miss, and Ms. age divisions. To apply for this regional pageant, please fill out the application linked above. Applicants that qualify for this regional event will receive more information in a follow-up email. Applicants that fall within the Little and Young age divisions do not qualify for this event, but can apply for an appointed state or regional title using the same application linked above.

Entry fee and paperwork due January 8, 2022
Video introduction due January 22, 2022
Interview competition held January 28, 2022
Winners announced January 29, 2022

Judging Criteria

1. Personal Development of Talents & Skills…………………15% 2. Achievement & Service in School & Community…………15% 3. Scholastic and Professional Record………………………15% 4. Personality Projection & Poise in Evening Wear ………… 15% 5. Judge’s Interview……………………………………………25% 6. General Awareness Test ……………………………………15%

Rules

- Participants must be age 7 and up as of June 1, 2023 prior to the national competition.
- Participants must be a resident of the United States and have residence, attend school, or work in the state or region she represents.
- Participants must never have been married, have any children, or be pregnant unless they are competing in the Ms division.
- The participant who wins a title at the state pageant will represent the state at nationals.
- In the event that a State Titleholder is disqualified or chooses to relinquish her title, another candidate can be chosen to compete at Nationals in her place.
- Titleholders must commit to continue to the next level of competition or forfeit her title and prize package.
- Additional Terms of Entry may be found in our Terms and Conditions.

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