Miss North Dakota Eligibility
2019 Competition Cycle
Must be a U.S. citizen and a legal resident of North Dakota or full-time student in North Dakota at least 6 months prior to local competition
The Miss America Organization's contestant age eligibility requirements are based on a calendar year, not a pageant cycle. In order to be eligible to compete in a local or state competition, a contestant cannot be older than
twenty-five (25) years of age on December 31st the year she could be chosen to represent her state in the National Finals.In order to meet age eligibility requirements to compete in local competitions for the 2018 State Competition, a contestant must be at least 17 years of age and her birth year can be no earlier than 1993.
High school graduate or successfully completed G.E.D. testing program
Female, never married and never have had children
Must maintain the basis for eligibility throughout the local and state competition
Judging Criteria
Talent = 35%
Private Interview = 35%
Red Carpet (formerly known as Evening Wear) = 15%
On-Stage Interview/Social Impact Pitch = 15%