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National Miss Ebone Scholarship Pageant "At-Large Delegate Search"
For Immediate Release
The Search is on For National Miss Ebone U.S.
April 15, 2006 -- A National Audition for State Delegates for the "National Miss Ebone U.S.� Pageant.
The National Miss Ebone U.S.Pageant is searching for African, African-American and Caribbean women who are Intelligent, Talented, Poised, and Beautiful. If that is you, do not miss this once in a lifetime opportunity!
The national "At-Large" audition for State Delegates for the National Miss Ebone U.S. Pageant will be Saturday, June 3, 2006 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the beautiful Radisson Hotel Largo (9100 Basil Ct, Largo, MD). An "At-Large" delegate is a delegate who is selected through an interview/audition process rather than competing in a State Pageant. The candidate chosen to represent a particular state will go on to compete against 51 other delegates vying for the title of "National Miss Ebone U.S." 2006. The National competition will be held in College Park, Maryland. from October 5, 2006 to October 8, 2006. The 51 delegates will enjoy one week of promotional activities in the Nation's Capital, the final competition will be on Saturday, October 7, 2006 which includes Afro-Centric Wear, Swimwear, Talent, Evening Gown, Interview (Preliminary Competition), and Question and Answer (Final Night). It is here that one deserving delegate will be crowned "National Miss Ebone U.S." 2006. The future National Miss Ebone U.S. will receive a 7 day stay at STAWBERRY HILL RESORT in Jamaica, scholarship money, an array of prizes, and media exposure, with opportunities to speak both in the United States, Africa and the Caribbean.
What you must do to qualify? - You must be a single African American female between the ages of 17-27. - You must be a resident or college student in a particular state. (If you are attending school in one state but are the resident of another state you can qualify for either state) - You must have a talent.
Prior to the audition date, candidates must pre-register. Registration includes completing the Delegate Application in its entirety and submitting a $25.00 non-refundable application fee no later than Monday, May 29, 2006. In addition, each candidate must bring a modest head and body photo (not returnable) to be posted on the website if selected.
The Audition begins promptly at 1:00 pm. Each candidate will be interviewed prior to showcasing her talent before a panel of distinguished judges. The interview process will not exceed three minutes, and the talent portion will not exceed two and a half minutes. Judges will have the option to conclude each section prior to the maximum allotted time. Candidates will be notified of selection by the close of audition. At that time, the newly selected "At-Large" State Delegates will receive a complete delegate's packet, which outlines all of the pageant requirements.
Please note that there is a $700.00 entry fee to the national competition for each state delegate, and transportation during pageant week and hotel costs are included in this fee. We encourage you to obtain sponsors to help. For additional information, please contact Junda Morris-Kennedy, the Executive Director of Pageant Relations Tel: 301.996.2013; Email: [email protected] or [email protected] . Listed below are the states in which we are seeking delegates:
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
To find out more about the National Miss Ebone U.S. Pageant and future state pageants, please visit the official National Miss Ebone U.S. website at www.nationalmissebone.org.
Contact: Junda Morris-Kennedy, the Executive Director of Pageant Relations, National Miss U.S.Pageant Organization Tel: 301.996.2013. Email: [email protected] or [email protected] .
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