Thank you for your interest in becoming a Contestant for the Miss Ohio 2026 State Competition.
To enter the State Program directly, you must complete the Miss Contestant Registration and Payment Form below. We will follow up with you and provide additional details and links to submit the required paperwork for the State Competition.
Please be aware of the following dates and deadlines...
- State Registration Form and Payment must be received by MIDNIGHT, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026.
- A limited number of spots will be available, and we will stop accepting contestants once the spots are filled.
- Many of the required documents and materials (to follow) must be received by Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
- A Mandatory Orientation will be on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Shelby, Ohio.
- The competition will be June 17-20, 2026.
- Contestants will need to arrive for Miss Ohio Week in Ashland, OH, on Saturday Morning, June 13th, and will be permitted to leave after the Coronation Party on Saturday Night, June 20th.
- The Miss Ohio Scholarship Program will provide housing in local host homes (two contestants per home) and meals during the week.
MISS AMERICA REGISTRATION & DELEGATE AGREEMENT
If you competed during the 2025-2026 Local Season (July 2025 through February 2026), you already registered with the Miss America Organization and completed the Delegate Agreement.
If you DID NOT compete this season, you will need to visit the link below to register with the Miss America Organization, pay a once-per-season fee of $49.99, and complete the Delegate Agreement by Thursday, March 12th.
Go to MISS AMERICA REGISTRATION
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please contact Steven Oliveri at ED@MissOhio.org or by phone at 216-389-6690.