Get Involved in the Miss 优德体育 Competition
We are so excited that you are interested in the Miss 优德体育 Competition! Miss 优德体育 is an official preliminary Competition for Miss Alabama that has been a long-standing tradition here at 优德体育, and we are excited to add another great year to our over 50 year history! It is our goal that through this great program we will support the mission of Miss America to empower women through scholarship, service, and leadership opportunities.
Please look through the tabs below to learn more about the Miss 优德体育 program. If you have more questions, email our Director, Ms. Becca Bush at rbush@una.edu.
All women at the 优德体育 who will be 19 by December 2026 are eligible to compete. All you must do is fill out the Official Miss 优德体育 Application and complete the paperwork requirements.
Please note, the number of candidates will be limited to the first 21 women who turn in signed contracts to the Center for Student Engagement by October 24th at 4:30pm (GUC 163).
Below are the stages of competition, their descriptions and the percentages of scoring:
- Private Interview..............................................................30%
- Delegates will have a 10 minute interview in front of a panel of judges and will be asked a series of questions on general topics, current events, items from their resume, and from their Community Service essay. Each delegate will be introduced by the panelist chair and will take her position and immediately present a brief 30-second introduction/Community Service Initiative (CSI) overview. Upon the conclusion of this remark, the interview will begin.
- Talent/HERStory ..............................................................20%
- A candidates talent is personal choice of dance, vocal, instrumental, monologue, comedic, etc. that can be performed in 90 seconds.
- Health and Fitness.............................................................20%
- Individuals will wear athletic clothing and will walk the stage to show her commitment to health and fitness initiatives. A delegate's discipline and commitment to being physically healthy is key to success in all other areas of life, and the rigors of representing the Miss America program as a national titleholder.
- On Stage Conversation.......................................................10%
- Individuals will be asked a single question onstage regarding the delegate's Community Service Initiative (CSI) and the response should not be longer than 30 seconds.
- Evening Wear....................................................................20%
- In this stage, delegate's entire look and stage presence is taken into consideration. The judges are looking for: overall first impression, sense of confidence, walk, posture, carriage and grace, personality, stage presence, and attire.
Meetings for the Miss 优德体育 Competition are as follows:
- Interest Meeting: Wednesday, September 24th @ 4:30pm in Student Engagement.
- Application Due: Monday, October 18th by 11:59pm (Turn into Student Engagement)
- Orientation Meeting: Monday, November 3 @ 6:30pm in the SGA Chambers
- Headshots: TBD at Butler Studio
- Ring Design with Creative Jewelers: By Appointment in November
- All Outstanding Miss 优德体育 Paperwork Due: Monday, November 17th
- Interview Workshop: November 17th from 6:30pm in Student Engagement
- Mock Interviews: Tuesday, January 6th from 4pm to 8pm in Rogers Hall
- Rehearsal Days:
- Friday, January 16th - Opening Number
- Wednesday, January 21st - Intro, On Stage Convo, Fitness, Evening Gown, Crowning
- Thursday, January 22nd - Talent & Full Run Through
- Friday, January 23rd - Dress Rehearsal
- Miss 优德体育 Competition: Saturday, January 24, 2026 @ 5PM