Official Rules & Regulations

Note: the following rules & regulations were stipulated to by every applicant to a 2024 NAM State Pageant. 

All contestants participating in National American Miss must meet and agree to all of the official rules & regulations, listed below.

1. The contestant is between the ages of 4-24, as of January 1st of the competition year.

2. The contestant must reside or go to school in the state where she competes, based on the residency requirements found at [https://www.namiss.com/residency/](https://www.namiss.com/residency/).

3. The contestant must participate in her correct age group.

4. Neither the contestant, nor any of her immediate family members, may be employed by National American Miss, Inc. (the national office), nor the company that directs the state pageant for which this application applies.

5. If contestant is under the age of 18 at time of application: In consideration of being accepted as a contestant in the state pageant, we, the parents and/or guardians of the contestant individually named, do hereby release National American Miss, Inc., its staff, state directors, brand partners, independent contractors, director’s company, subsidiaries, parent companies, assigns, employees, and servants from any and all claims and damages directly or indirectly resulting from the named contestant participating in the National American Miss events. And we give permission to National American Miss to use the contestant’s photographs, speeches, testimonials, videos, etc., for publicity purposes and future material.

6. If contestant is aged 18 or over at time of application: In consideration of being accepted as a contestant in the state pageant, I do hereby release National American Miss, Inc., its staff, state directors, brand partners, independent contractors, director’s company, subsidiaries, parent companies, assigns, employees, and servants from any and all claims and damages directly or indirectly resulting from the named contestant participating in the National American Miss events. And I give permission to National American Miss to use the contestant’s photographs, speeches, testimonials, videos, etc., for publicity purposes and future material.

7. It is agreed and understood that any scholarships or college allowances, as well as sponsored prizes, which are part of the state and national programs, are provided by the named school, agency, college, or sponsor, and the amount of such scholarships, college allowances, or sponsored prizes are determined by the school, agency, college, or sponsor. National American Miss, Inc. shall have no liability in regard to such grants, scholarships, or prizes.

8. It is understood that all fees are non-refundable without exception.

9. Contestant may only participate in one National American Miss state pageant within a calendar year.

10. Contestant and/or parent or guardian of contestant agrees to be contacted about future promotions from National American Miss, its directors, director’s companies, and prize sponsors.

11. Contestant and/or parent or guardian of contestant agrees to opt into text messages, using the number provided on the application and any numbers the contestant and/or parent or guardian provides National American Miss with in the future. The contestant and/or parent understands that they can opt out at any time by choosing the opt-out option on any text message correspondence.

12. Contestant and/or parent or guardian of contestant agrees to opt into email subscriptions, using the email provided on the application and any emails the contestant and/or parent or guardian provides National American Miss in the future. The contestant and/or parent understands that they can opt out at any time by choosing the opt-out option on any email correspondence.

13. Contestant and/or parent or guardian agrees that they have reviewed the guidebook and/or informational video prior to submitting their application and understand the information that has been presented to them. Contestant and/or parent understands that should they have any questions, it is their responsibility to contact their state director’s office (email: info@theiampowerhouse.com, phone: 832-810-6930).

14. Contestant and/or parent or guardian agrees that all information submitted on this application is true and factual.