What is the preliminary application and will the judges receive a copy of this form?
The Preliminary Application is for office use only. The judges will NEVER see this form. This form should be downloaded, handwritten and sent to the National Office via USPS with a recent photo and title deposit. Registered delegates will receive the Official Judges Form, it is the only form the judges will see.
The Preliminary Application is for office use only. The judges will NEVER see this form. This form should be downloaded, handwritten and sent to the National Office via USPS with a recent photo and title deposit. Registered delegates will receive the Official Judges Form, it is the only form the judges will see.
What 'Official Forms and/or Photographs' are required for the pageant?
Registered delegates will receive the Official Judges Form electronically formatted which will allow you to complete it on a computer and forward back to the National Office via email. The form is in development right now, there was a glitch when we tested it so we are making sure it works correctly before we send it out. You will get a copy as soon as the bugs are worked out. This is the form that the judges will use during interview.
Registered delegates will need to provide ONE 5 x 7 color photo, printed vertically. This photo should be emailed to the National Office in a JPEG formal at a 300 dpi. This should be a head shot or head to shoulders photo, no hats, scarves, crowns or other accessories (other than earrings).
This photo will be attached to your Official Judges Form and will also be used for the photogenic portion of the competition. Please be sure this photo is recent and of professional quality.
Registered delegates will need to provide ONE 5 x 7 color photo, printed vertically. This photo should be emailed to the National Office in a JPEG formal at a 300 dpi. This should be a head shot or head to shoulders photo, no hats, scarves, crowns or other accessories (other than earrings).
This photo will be attached to your Official Judges Form and will also be used for the photogenic portion of the competition. Please be sure this photo is recent and of professional quality.
Registered delegates are also required to provide ONE 8.5 x 11, full body color photo, via email, that best reflects your personality. This photo should be emailed to the National Office in a JPEG formal at a 300 dpi, printed vertically. With the exception of your preliminary application photo, ALL photos must be sent electronically.
Why am I asked for a full body photograph and how will it be used?
This photo will be used for the program book, blog, facebook, website, promotional materials, etc. This photo will NOT be considered for the photogenic portion of the competition, however, it will be seen by the judges after interview. The photogenic compeition ballots will be received and tallied before interview. The judges will NOT receive a copy of your full body photograph in the judges handbooks. Additionally, the judges will NOT have access to the program book (which will contain the full body photo) until after the photogenic and interview portion of the competition is over.
What kind of picture is Beauties of America looking for?
This photo will be used for the program book, blog, facebook, website, promotional materials, etc. This photo will NOT be considered for the photogenic portion of the competition, however, it will be seen by the judges after interview. The photogenic compeition ballots will be received and tallied before interview. The judges will NOT receive a copy of your full body photograph in the judges handbooks. Additionally, the judges will NOT have access to the program book (which will contain the full body photo) until after the photogenic and interview portion of the competition is over.
What kind of picture is Beauties of America looking for?
The full body photo should be something that reflects your personality, i.e., if you are a causal person who loves the outdoors, a photo of you in jeans and a top in an outdoor setting is great. If you would like to reflect a more sophisticated style, wearing a gown in a studio setting, that is fine too. It is up to you, let your personality shine. We want to promote the diverse beauty of the delegates.
What photograph will the judges receive?
Your required color headshot will be copied to your Official Judges Form.
Why?
With each delegate's picture on her judges form, this should eliminate any confusion and keep the judges focused on the right delegate. Last year is a good example of why this is important. A contestant was asked a question that was clearly not off her bio. Instead of trying to fake it, the contestant said that she was not a fitness instructor, then one of the other judges pointed out to the judge who asked the question, that she was on the wrong woman's bio.
We hope this answers some of your questions. The national office is here to assist you and respond to any questions or concerns. We also encourage you to continue to visit the blog for official news and updates about the pageant.
Blessings,
Ché White, National Director
Beauties of America
Ché White, National Director
Beauties of America