Seasonal Pageants

How to compete

It’s as easy as 1,2,3!

1. Pick your pageant
2. Pay your entry fee
3. Submit your photo

Choose one pageant or all of them, it’s your choice! Entry fees start at less than $20 so you have nothing to lose. Check out our Entry Fees & Prizes page for more details.

Age Divisions

Contestants compete in their age group as of the date of award announcement and contestants age 13+ may choose to compete for the gender-neutral title of Mx. All contestants age 13+ must designate their preferred title or the pageant office will select the title based on contestant photo submission.

• Baby Miss/Master: Under 1 year
• Toddler Miss/ Master: Under 2 years
• Tiny Miss/ Master: 2-3 years
• Little Miss/ Master: 4-6 years
• Petite Miss/ Master: 7-9 years
• Junior Miss/ Master: 10-12 years
• Junior Teen Miss/Mr/Mx: 13-15 years
• Teen Miss/Mister/Mx: 16-18 years
• Collegiate Miss/Mr/Mx: 19-24 years
• Miss/Mr/Mx: 25-39
• Sophisticated Miss/Mr/Mx: 40+

Judging

Because this is a photo-based pageant, our judges will be looking at various factors to make their decisions including:

• Clarity of image: is the subject in focus?
• Age appropriateness: is the type of shoot/outfit appropriate to the age of the contestant?
• Retouching should be kept minimal and reflect the age/style of the entry: ie, is this a glam photo or natural photo? Is this a small child or a teen/adult?
• Does it fit the theme of the pageant?
• Is it visually appealing?

Entries are scored using a 5 point basis with a max score of 25. Winners are determined in each age division using the above guidelines and are not judged in comparison to any other contestant. No ties will be broken. Should a tie happen, all tied contestants will be awarded the same title.

Optional Awards

We offer a variety of optional awards for an additional charge. Optional winners are determined by the highest score of all entries for a particular pageant. These are completely optional and have no bearing on the age division winners.

• Photogenic – judged only on the quality/composition of the photo
• Theme Wear – judged only on outfit
• Those Eyes! – judged only on eyes
• That Hair! – judged only on hair
• That Smile! – judged only on smile
• Print Model – 3/4 or full body photo
• Natural Beauty – Minimally retouched/un retouched photo
• Most Glamorous – Glam retouch, no super glitz retouches

Inclusivity

Grace & Charm Pageantry is a truly inclusive pageant system. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender, including gender expression. Age groups range from babies to adults for everyone.

We believe that every body is beautiful at any size. Because of this, we do not have any requirements for body size, shape, height, weight. Further, we do not have any prohibitions on tattoos, piercings, body art, or non-standard hair colors/styles. Our judges are chosen because of their ability to leave personal biases at the door and judge each individual with the attitude that every individual has unique worth and beauty.

Important Information

• Shipping for prizes is included inside the USA only at this time. Prize winners located outside the USA are responsible for shipping/customs fees.
• Titleholders can hold multiple seasonal titles, ie Summer Fun, Snow Angel, etc.
• Each title runs for one year. You can recompete for the next year’s title if you wish.
• Photos can be glam or natural and should reflect the individual
• One photo per main entry; additional photos can be submitted for optional titles