Miss HerrinFesta Scholarship Pageant

Monday, May 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Herrin Civic Center

Tickets:
Adults - $15.00
Children 10 and under - $8.00

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Queen - $2,500
1st Runner Up- $400
2nd Runner Up - $300

In 1993, Melissa Morgan, pageant director came to the HFI committee and asked to direct, coordinate and produce the scholarship pageant. It has been a continuing success and is part of the rich history of 'Festa. Ms. Morgan will continue as director of the pageant. Applications for this year's pageant will be available by contacting the director at missherrinfesta@yahoo.com after April 1.

Young women who reside in Illinois are invited to participate and compete in the Miss HerrinFesta Italiana Scholarship Pageant for scholarships. This event is the largest scholarship pageant of its kind in Southern Illinois.

Entry forms are also available at the Herrin Chamber of Commerce, Joyce's Boutique & The Pageant Room, or by contacting the director at missherrinfesta@yahoo.com.

Rules & Information

• Contestants must be female ages 16-24. This means that as of the pageant date, they must beat least 16 years old and have not yet had their 25th birthday.
• Contestants must never have been married and have never given birth to a child
• Contestants must reside in the state of Illinois

Areas of Competition

All participants will compete in the areas of swimwear (must be a one-piece swimsuit), cocktail attire (which may be a short dress or a dressy jumpsuit, similar to attire that might be worn to homecoming dance), and evening gown (must be floor length, as the contestants are already being featured in separate cocktail wear attire.) Contestants may additionally compete in an on-stage interview with the Master of Ceremonies. No talent is necessary or required. Finalists will also compete in an on-stage fishbowl question. Contestants may elect to enter an optional category of Photogenic by submitting a photograph of their choice. Additional information will be provided to entrants.

Sponsorship

All contestants must obtain at least one sponsor and pay a $100.00 entry fee to participate. Sponsors may include individuals, businesses, or family and friends. There is an additional $20.00 entry fee for the optional Photogenic category.

Official Entry Requirements

• All entries must be submitted via email to missherrinfesta@yahoo.com no later than May 1. No late entries will be accepted.
• Sponsorship fee of $100.00 made payable to HerrinFesta Italiana must be mailed to the attention of Director, Melissa Morgan, 1304 Prairie Meadow Drive, Herrin, Illinois 62948. Do not send cash.
• Three (3) photographs - headshots only for use in program and other publicity - must accompany each entry and must be sent via jpeg image.  Photos may be black and white, but at least one must be color. 
• If a contestant elects to participate in the optional Photogenic category, she must submit one 8 x 10 photograph of her choice and the additional fee of $20.00 made payable to HerrinFesta Italiana.
• All entries MUST be submitted via email to missherrinfesta@yahoo.com. Entries will not be accepted at the Herrin Chamber of Commerce or any other location. For more information, contact Pageant Director, Melissa Morgan, at 618-218-9351.