Oct. 17, 2026

North Carolina/South Carolina/ Georgia Regional Pageant

Your Journey to IUM 2027 Starts in North Carolina.

Join girls and women across North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia for a pageant experience centered on confidence, communication, community involvement and genuine sisterhood.

Seven queens from each state will earn the opportunity to represent their home states at International United Miss, July 11–17, 2027, in Orlando, Florida.

Date: October 17th, 2026
Location: [VENUE NAME, CITY, STATE]

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AGES 5+ • NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • SEVEN STATE TITLES • A PATH TO THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE

Meet your State Director

Jamie Ingram

With the unique perspective of a royalty mom, Jamie pours back into our sisterhood by guiding delegates from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia on their journey to Internationals.

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A Competition Designed to Recognize the Whole You.

Every contestant competes in four required areas:

What to Expect at an IUM State Pageant

Round-Robin Interview 50%

Meet one-on-one with the judges and let your personality, communication skills, experiences and goals shine through genuine conversation.

Evening Gown 30%

Showcase confidence, poise and stage presence in a floor-length gown that is age-appropriate and feels authentic to you.

Personal Introduction 15%

Introduce yourself onstage through a 45-second speech highlighting your interests, accomplishments and ambitions.

Community Involvement — 5%

Support the Texas pageant’s selected community partner through the required service or donation project shared with registered contestants.

No swimsuit. No required talent.

For complete judging criteria, wardrobe guidance, makeup policies and competition rules, review the Virtual State Pageant Handbook.

View State Pageant Virtual Handbook

State Pageant Information

  • The $425 state pageant fee includes your registration fee, state tee shirt and state pageant competition fee.

    A $125 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registering to secure your spot on the state pageant roster.

    Optional Competitions are $50 per event. These are not required and have no impact on the overall queen title. The winners in each optional take home a cash award and a medal.

  • Princess - 5-7 years old
    Jr. Preteen - 8-10 years old
    Preteen - 11-13 years old
    Jr. Teen - 14-16 years old
    Teen - 17-19 years old
    Miss - 20-24 years old
    Ms. - 25 and up


    All division ages will be determined as of your age on July 1, 2027.

    • Beautiful AB IUM State Crown

    • Embroidered Rhinestone Sash

    • Acrylic Trophy

    • Credit of $500 towards the International Fees

    • Earrings gifted by the International Directors

    • Featured in IUM Social Media ads throughout the year

    • Additional gifts provided by state directors and sponsors

    Each state will have ONE winner in each division. Those queens are required to attend the international pageant in July 2026. If they fail to do so, they will be required to relinquish all prizes won including the crown and sash.

  • Hair/Makeup must be kept natural for Introduction/Interview. Hair/Makeup can be more glamorous for the evening gown competition however should not overpower the contestant. Hair extensions are permitted provided they are natural looking and not overpowering to the contestant.

    There is absolutely no make-up permitted on the contestants in the Princess, Jr. Preteen and Preteen divisions. Makeup is permitted on the Jr. Teen, Teen, Miss, and Ms. Divisions.

    NEW: Preteens may have LIGHT spot-concealing for blemishes only.

    • Returning Contestant Discount: Save $100 when you return to compete at the state pageant.

    • Sibling & Family Discount: Save $50 per contestant when two or more immediate family members compete.

    • Referral Credit: Receive a $25 credit for every new state contestant you refer once their registration and deposit are complete.

  • Delegates are required to reside, or go to work or school in the state of competition. If requested, proof of residency will be required.

  • Runner-ups to our state queens qualify for our National United Miss titles, which takes place in at the same time as the International Competition in Orlando, Florida. Our 3 national winners win the same exact prize package, experience, and year of lifetime. This is why we fondly call our NUM titles the “redemption round.”