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Optional Competitions
Fashion Show Competition
Project your own personal sense of style in the new Fashion Show optional competition. Model your favorite fun fashion wear. Choose a cocktail dress, stylish high-low, fashionable romper, pants wear or gown. Your look should be fun and high-fashion attire. Competition will be held on a T-shaped stage and resemble a professional runway fashion show. Judging will be based on stage presentation, confidence, and stylish choice of attire.
Media Correspondent Competition
This competition is designed for delegates who aspire to be a public influencer or perhaps a news anchor to make an impact highlighting her personality. Pitch your personal style by making a video reciting a 60-second clip promoting the MCU Pageant System. Judging will be based on uniqueness, personality and delivery of video clip. The winner will be highlighted on Miss Collegiate USA social media and website.
A winner from each division will be selected as Miss Photogenic by a special panel of judges. Judges will be looking for a captivating photo. Headshot photo submissions may be in black/white or color (8x10, no larger); and does not include crowns and/or sashes in photos. Photos will ONLY be accepted at Orientation Check-In. The winner in each age division will receive a cash scholarship.
Miss Photogenic Award
The delegate with the highest achievements in academics from each age division will win the MCU Academic Achievement Award. This award will include a cash scholarship. *Optional: An academic transcript from a participant’s current or former higher education of learning (high school or college; undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate level) may be submitted, in addition to the required Scholarship Resume, to be considered for the optional Valedictorian Award, Academic Achievement Award, Excellence Award, and the S.T.E.A.M. Scholarship.
Academic Achievement Award
ARE YOU A SOCIAL MEDIA GURU? Sign up for the #MCUSocialMediaContest if you enjoy engaging your social media audience with images and content that builds awareness of the Miss Collegiate USA Organization. A winner from each division will receive a special award.
Social Media Guru Award
MCU Sorority Award
This is an award determined by the MCU sisterhood. The delegate who exemplifies the friendliest, congenial and outgoing personality will be awarded the MCU Sorority Award from their peers.
University Choice Award Competition
This optional competition allows the community to vote for their fan favorite! Be sure to invite your friends, family, school, college/university and supporters to Vote for You to win the people's choice with the Miss Collegiate USA University's Choice Award.
The highest number of votes from the internet’s University Choice Award contest will be selected as the award winner and will receive a cash scholarship of 50% of the proceeds received.
This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action. Recipients of this honor will receive the official President’s Volunteer Service Award pin, coin, or medallion and a personalized certificate of achievement and letter signed by the U.S. President.
