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The 2023 iowa & Illinois Miss Heart of the USA Pageant will Take Place At the Graduate Hotel in Iowa city Iowa on March 24th & 25th!

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Divisional TItles

Iowa Tiny Miss Heart of the USA 

Illinois Tiny Miss Heart of the USA

 

Iowa Future Little Miss Heart of the USA

Illinois Future Little Miss Heart of the USA 


Iowa Little Miss Heart of the USA 

Illinois Miss Heart of the USA


Iowa Junior Miss Heart of the USA

Illinois Miss Heart of the USA 


Iowa Teen Miss Heart of the USA 

Illinois Miss Heart of the USA


Iowa Miss Heart of the USA

Illinois Miss Heart of the USA 


Iowa Ms. Heart of the USA 

Illinois Miss Heart of the USA


Iowa Mrs. Heart of the USA

Illinois Miss Heart of the USA


Iowa Elite Ms. Heart of the USA

Illinois Elite Ms. Heart of the USA

Additional Titles

People's Choice 

  • The People's Choice title is voted on by friends, family, and the audience. Each vote is $1.00 and the contestant with the most votes by the time voting closes at Nationals wins! 
  • The individual with the most votes will receive a State Crown, Rhinestone Trimmed Sash, and State Prize Package.

Fashionista

  • During Self-Introduction Portion of the Competition each contestant has the opportunity to show us her unique sense of style by customizing her State T-Shirt. An award is given in each age division for Fashionista and then one overall Fashionista Queen is crowned at the Pageant. 
  • Fashionista Competition fee is $20

Cover Miss 

  • Our Cover Miss title is awarded to the contestant who sells the most ad pages in our program book. Each contestant competing is required to sell a minimum of 1 ad page. 
  • The individual who sells the most ad pages will receive her State Crown, Rhinestone Trimmed Sash, and State Prize Package. 
  • (STATE) Hostess Miss of the USA. 
    • Any Contestant selling ten or more program book ads will automatically be crowned National Hostess Miss Heart of the USA. She will receive a National Crown, Rhinestone Trimmed Sash, and National Prize Package. 

Queen of Hearts 

  • We will be awarding four Queen of Hearts titles at State Pageant. Two titles will go to the young lady who brings in the most nonperishable food items on pageant day, one from Iowa & one from Illinois. The other two will go to the young ladies who has collected and donated the most nonperishable food items to a local organization during her reign. Again, one from Iowa & one from Illinois
  • Donations during her reign must be verified by the organization you are donated to on their official letterhead and turned in to the State Office no later than March 1st. Anything done after March 1st deadline will not count towards this title. You will also need to bring in printed copies of those papers to attach to your check-in sheet. 

Community Queen 

  • Queens earn points for volunteer service hours and various activities that they participate in throughout the year. You will find a list of points and values in the handbook. The Queen who accumulates the most points during the pageant year is awarded the Community Queen Title. 
  • We will award one Iowa Community Queen and one Illinois Community Queen


Contestant Handbook

Contestant Handbook

Click here for the Contestant Handbook

2022 IOwa & Illinios Ad Pages & Cover Miss

Mandatory Ad Pages

In order to compete at Nationals, each contestant must turn in one ad page. 

Each ad page is $150. and is a half - size ad page. Each contestant must turn in one half-page ad.


Ad Pages are due February 1st, 2023!

What does an Ad page Cover?

The ad fee covers 

(1) Photogentic entry 

(1) tote bag 

(1 program book 

(1) competition admission ticket for a parent or chaperone

Submitting More Than One Ad Page

A contestant can submit more than 1 ad page. The contestant that submits the most ad pages will win the title of  (State) Cover Miss Heart of the USA. She will receive a State Crown, Rhinestone Trimmed sash, and state prize package.


Any contestant selling 10 or more program book ads will automatically be crowned a (STATE) Hostess Miss Heart of the USA. She will receive a State Crown, Rhinestone Trimmed sash, and State Prize Package. 

Submssions

You can submit your ad page below

Click To Submit your Ad Page

Pay for your Ad Page Here

Pay your Ad Page

Areas of Comeptition

Required Area of Competition

Self Introduction 

  • Little Miss - Elite Ms. Division will do a self-introduction. Self Introduction MUST be under 1 minute. 
  • Tiny Miss & Future Little will not verbally give a self-introduction, but they will compete in this competition area. 
    • The emcee will read their introduction and must be written on the card given in your packet at check-in.
    • All Tiny Miss/Future Little Miss contestants must be escorted on stage by an adult. The adult escorting the contestant must also wear the National Miss Heart of the USA T-Shirt. 
  • Attire for this competition in all divisions: National Miss Heart of the USA T-Shirt & white pants/capris/skirt of your choice

Formal Wear 

  • Contestants will be judged on Personality, fit and style of garment (overall appearance), poise & smile (stage presence), and beauty. 
  • Tiny Miss/Future Little Miss Division will need a short pageant dress
  • Little Miss contestants may wear a long or short dress - Not an heirloom or tea-length pageant dress
  • Petite Miss - Ms. Division will need a long pageant gown 


Each contestant is required to compete in the self-introduction, formal wear, and at least one optional!

Optional Areas of Competition

Photogenetic

Each contestant receives a photogenic entry as part of their entry fee. Contestants can submit up to 2 additional photos for a total of 3 photos submitted as optional. Photos must be 8x10 and turned in at pageant check-in .


THE ENTRY FEE FOR PHOTOGENIC is $20

Pay your Photogentic Entry Fee here!

Heart Wear

Please show us your own unique sense of style! A model like you is in a fashion show! Items can be custom-made or off the rack, but most have hearts, red or pink, incorporated into the outfit somehow.


THE ENTRY FEE FOR HEART IS $20

PAY FOR YOUR HEART FEE HERE!

Patriotic Wear

 

Please show us your own unique sense of style. A model like you is in a fashion show! Items can be custom made or off the rack but must be patriotic in theme. Bring out your red, white, and blues!


THE ENTRY FEE FOR PATRIOTIC WEAR ENTRY IS $20

Pay Your Patriotic Wear Fee here!

Fashionista

 During the Self-Introduction portion of the competition each contestant has the opportunity to show us your unique sense of style by customizing her National T-shirt. An award is given in each age division for Fashionista and then one overall Fashionista Queen is crowned at the pageant. 


FASHIONSTA COMPETITION FEE: $20

Pay your Fashionista Entry Fee Here!

Interview

Interview is open to Little Miss - Elite Ms. division only.  Attire for an interview is the same as self-introduction - your Miss Heart of the USA T-Shirt and white pants/capris/skirt


THE INTERVIEW ENTRY FEE IS $30

 

Pay your Interview Entry Fee Here!

Formal Wear Examples

    photogenetic examples

      hEART wEAR Examples

        Patriotic Wear Examples

          Fashionista Examples

            2023 Iowa & Illinois Community Queen

            The Community Queen is warded to the Miss Heart of the USA Queen who accumulates the most Community Queen points during her reign. She is an active and involved member. She not only volunteers her time, talent and energy to benefit the less fortunate in her community she is truly a role model for young ladies across the USA!

            25 Points

            • Each Hour of Community Service You Perform 
            • Each contestant that you refer that register to compete at the Illinois & Iowa Miss HEart of the USA Pageant 
              • Contestant must be new, one who has never competed at a Miss Heart of the USA Pageant Before

            15 Points

            • Each Miss Heart of the USA "team" your coordinate for a local walk like Relay for Life, March of Dimes, etc. 
              • The team must have 3 or more Miss Heart of the USA Queens
            • Each Miss Heart of the USA group outing or appearance you coordinate with 3 or more Miss Heart of the USA Queens in attendance 

            5 Points

            • Riding in a parade representing your Miss Heart of the USA title
            • A Televised interview with a local news station about your Miss Heart of the USA title
            • A radio broadcasted interview with your local station about your Miss Heart of the USA Title. 

            1 Point

            • Any other "appearance" that doesn't fall into one of the categories above 
              • For an appearance to count you must be wearing a Miss Heart of the T-Shirt or your sash and a message a photo along with a description of what you are doing to our Facebook page. 
              • Be sure to post your apperance on your own personal social media pages. 

            Turning in Your Community Queen Points

            Each month you will submit a monthly sheet for your Miss Heart of the USA appearance to the State office. Please also print these and turn them in at the state pageant as well. 

            Iowa & Illinois Community Queen Monthly Turn in

            2023 Iowa & Illinios Queen of Hearts

            Queen of Hearts - At the State Pageant

             This title is awarded to the contestant who turns in the most nonperishable food items at at the state pageant, per state. All items collected must be brought and turned in at the state pageant. All donations are being given to a food bank in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Area. Contestants can also bring in grocery store gift cards. Contestants must bring in a minimum of 15 non perishable food items or $15 for the food bank. Each $1 donated to the food bank on site will count as 2 nonperishable food items. You will check items in directly with the food bank and then be given a card to bring to check in with your total. Contestants must check in their donations with the food bank before they will be allowed to pick up their packet and t-shirt at the state check in. 

            Queen of Hearts - Outside the State Pageant

            The other Queen of Hearts will go to the young lady who collected and donated the most non-perishable food items during her reign to local organizations. Donations must be verified by the organization you are donated to on their official letterhead and be turned into the State Office no later than March 1st. Anything done after the March 1st deadline will not count toward this title. You will also need to bring in printed copies of those papers to attach to your check-in sheet.

            Submit your 2023 Queen of Hearts Items!

            2023 People's Choice Miss Heart of the USA

            People's Choice Miss Heart of the USA

             The People’s Choice title is voted on by friends, family, and the audience. Each vote is $1.00 and the contestant with the most votes by the time voting closes at State wins! Voting is done in $10 increments. We will award one title to the highest votes in Iowa and one title to the highest vote in Illinois

            Vote for your Favorite Queen Here!

            2023 Turn your Crown To Round

            Signatures for Scholarships

              All State Queens have the opportunity to collect "signatures for scholarships." Each signature line represents a $5 donation. Have the person making the donation sign a line for each $5 they are donating. By collecting just 30 "signatures for scholarships" (that one full page), your crown turns to round. This helps allow us to award scholarships/prizes at the state pageant

            The more money that is raised, the more scholarships we can award at the state and the national pageant

            Submit your 30 Signatures here!

            Signatures for Scholarships

            Submit your Signature for Scholarships Money Here!

            2023 Iowa & Illinois Miss Heart of the uSA Files

            Community Queen Monthly Turn in (docx)Download
            Iowa & Illionis Community Queen Form (pdf)Download
            Iowa & Illinois Signature for Scholarship Form (pdf)Download
            Iowa & Illinois Miss Heart of the USA Check in Form (pdf)Download

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