51st Annual

Miss Prairie View

A&M UniversityScholarship Pageant

APRIL 15, 2020

7:30 PM

OPAL JOHNSON SMITH AUDITORIUM

Overview Introductions

Miss Prairie View: Historical Perspective

Role of Miss Prairie View A&M University

Contestant Requirements

Application Requirements

Pageant Overview

Contestant Development

Events

Introductions

Please state your:

Full Name

Year

Major

Home Town

The Historical Perspective

of Miss Prairie View

• 1932 - 1969: Miss Prairie View was a selected solely by student vote.

• From 1970 until the late 80s, Miss Prairie View A&M was a competitor in the Miss Texas Pageant leading to the Miss America Pageant.

• The title “Miss Prairie View A&M University” was established in 1973 when the sixty-third legislature changed the name of the college to “Prairie View A&M University”

Future Big Events:

• In 2020, Miss PVAMU celebrates 51 years of the Miss Prairie View Pageant.

Ms. Asia L. Williams

Miss Prairie View 2019-2020

Role of Miss PVAMU

Miss Prairie View A&M University (Miss PVAMU) is one of the most celebrated student leadership roles at

the University. This role includes public speaking as a student body spokesperson, student role model, and

new student recruiter. The student awarded this title is expected to represent the student body and the

University throughout the year in a variety of different activities/capacities.

Miss Prairie View A&M University is the University’s Queen and is considered an official representative. She

is expected to represent Prairie View A&M University with integrity, leadership, poise, and scholarship.

• Miss PVAMU must complete six (6) programs related to her platform throughout the academic year.

• She must work unselfishly and cooperatively with the Royal Court Advisors, University Administration,

Student Government Association, and the Royal Court.

Contestant Requirements

• Must be a validated, full-time Prairie View A&M University student

• Must have and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

• Must be rising senior with a minimum of 90 credit hours and have earned at least 30 credit hours at

PVAMU

• Must be in compliance with the University Code of Conduct

• Must not be married or have children *

• Must be willing and comply with and uphold all items, roles, and responsibilities outlined in the

PVAMU Royal Court Protocol Handbook

*Please note: Prairie View A&M University contestant eligibility requirements apply to ensure that the reigning "Miss" at Prairie View A&M University will satisfy the necessary

pageant eligibility requirements if she were to participate in an external pageant. Please note that local, regional and national pageant competitions require candidates for "Miss"

titles to be a natural born female, single, unmarried, have never been married, and without child.

Souvenir Booklet Advertisements

Each contestant is required to sell a minimum of 16 ads including one (1) full page advertisement.

Ads are sold in the following sizes:

Quarter page (4X5): $50

Half page (8X5): $75

Full page: (8X10): $125

Inside Front or Back Cover: $250

All ads and funds are due on: Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Souvenir Booklet Advertisements Example

Application

Requirements

Official Contestant Application

Professional Headshot

Unofficial Transcript (Note: Academic transcript will be reviewed in the Spring for continued eligibility)

Three Letter of Recommendation (One must come from a university professor or administrator)

Contestant Spring Course Schedule

Contestant Employment Schedule (If applicable)

$300 Non-Refundable Application Fee (Due at the first Miss PVAMU Pageant Practice)

Pageant Overview

Private Interview: 30 %

A panel of judges prior to the onstage competition

Swimwear: 5%

Onstage competition

Talent: 30%

Onstage competition

Two (2) minute minimum and maximum of three (3) minutes

Formal Wear: 10%

Onstage competition

Impromptu Question and Answer: 15%

Onstage competition

Campaign: 10%

Pageant Attire Private Interview:

Business suit, yet reflective of your personality. Colors are open, yet should complement you.

Swimwear:

Solid one-piece swimsuit. Colors are open, yet should complement you.

Talent:

Should be appropriate for the talent and connects to the performance.

Formal Wear:

Long formal dress. Colors are open, yet should complement you.

Campaigning

• All approved Miss PVAMU pageant contestants must attend the campaign meeting hosted by

the Student Government Association.

• All rules and regulations must be followed as infractions will be imposed.

• Candidates must not exceed a maximum of $500 on campaign materials.*

• Campaign materials should reflect the high standards and integrity of the title Miss Prairie

View A&M University.

• All campaign material(s) will need to approved by the Miss PVAMU Pageant

coordinators prior to posting.

• Any questions or concerns in regards to campaigning should be directed to the SGA Elections

Committee.

*SGA has the authority to increase or decrease this amount.

Contestant Development/ Practice

Target Areas:

• Platform Development

• Private Interview

• On Stage Preparation

• Talent Development

• Impromptu Question

• Professional and Leadership Development

• Etiquette

Contestants must attend all practices which we will cover each target area. Missing practice

may impact your over all performance and participation in the pageant. Additionally, you

should be constantly perfecting these areas outside of practice. Practice makes perfect!

Miss Prairie View A&M

Scholarship Pageant - Committee

Lorie M. Proctor, Co-Executive Producer

Chelsee B.H. Young, Co-Executive Producer

Shante Moore, Co-Executive Producer

Asia L. Williams, Miss Prairie View A&M University

Questions?THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.