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Become A Candidate!

The 2020 Miss District of Columbia Pageant will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2020.


​Please read the eligibility requirements carefully in order to ensure that you are eligible for this year’s competition.
There is no entry fee to compete in the Miss
District of Columbia Pageant. The winner and runners-up will receive academic scholarships. Miss District of Columbia 2020 will represent the District of Columbia in the 2021 Miss America Competition and will serve the Washington, D.C. community throughout the year, as a goodwill ambassador and promoter of various civic and philanthropic efforts.

Prospective Candidate Information Form

If you are interested in competing in the Miss District of Columbia program, please fill out the Prospective Candidate Information Form by clicking the link under the "Become a Candidate" menu tab.  You will be provided updates and further information about becoming a Candidate.

Information Session

There will be a free information session for all prospective candidates on a date to be announced​.  To reserve a spot, please RSVP in advance to hope.wigginton@gmail.com. You may also email with any questions you may have.
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NOTE: While the info session is not mandatory in order to attend the Preliminary Workshop, attendance is STRONGLY encouraged, even if you have competed at Miss
District of Columbia before. Attendance does not obligate one to attend the Preliminary Workshop or compete. Please come out and learn about the process for competing for Miss District of Columbia 2020!

Preliminary Workshop

The Miss District of Columbia Organization conducts 90-second workshops in talent performances and four-minute interviews to offer feedback to prospective candidates. Only those who successfully complete the workshop will be permitted to compete in the pageant. The Preliminary Workshop will take place on TBD.

Paperwork

Those young women who attend the Preliminary Workshop for this year’s pageant must complete the 2020 Preliminary Fact Sheet. These completed fact sheets must be e-mailed to hope.wigginton@gmail.com no later than January 18, 2020 in order to be accepted for the workshop.
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In addition, all young women who attend the workshop MUST bring the completed 2020 Eligibility Checklist with them to the workshop. Note: Besides the form itself, candidates must bring COPIES of all required documents that prove eligibility. We will not be able to make copies that day and we must have copies that we can keep and review.

Contact

If you have any questions about the 2020 Miss District of Columbia competition, please email hope.wigginton@gmail.com. Thank you for your interest!
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  • About
    • Board of Directors & Committee
    • Miss DC History
    • Former Miss DC's
    • Where Are They Now?
    • The Miss America Experience
    • Past Competitions
  • 2020 Competition
    • 2019 Competition Results
    • 2019 Contestants
    • 2019 Judges
  • Meet Miss DC
    • Miss DC 2019
    • Miss DC 2018
    • Miss DC 2017
    • Miss DC 2016
    • Miss DC 2015
    • Miss DC 2014
    • Miss DC 2013
    • Miss DC 2012
    • Miss DC 2011
    • Miss DC 2010
  • Become A Candidate
    • Requirements
    • Areas of Competition
    • Judging
    • Prospective Candidate Information Form
    • Important Dates
  • Support
    • Sponsors
    • Become A Volunteer
    • Children's Miracle Health Network
  • Contact
    • News
  • Portals
    • 2020 Candidate Portal
    • Volunteer Portal
  • Outstanding Teen