Competition

[WEST PALM BEACH, FL] August 17, 2026 – The Miss America Organization is proud to announce that more than $300,000 in tuition scholarships will be awarded at the upcoming Miss America and Miss America’s Teen National Competitions this September in West Palm Beach, Florida. These scholarships continue a tradition that has been central to Miss America for decades: investing in women’s education and the leaders they will become.

[SMITHFIELD, VA] August 15, 2026 — For Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan, coming home to Smithfield, Virginia, is always meaningful. As she travels the country representing Miss America, Cassie recently returned to the community that helped shape her, spending time with children, patients, educators, families and neighbors throughout her hometown.

The power is in YOUR hands! America’s Choice voting is officially OPEN, and your vote could help your favorite State Delegate secure a coveted spot in the Top 11 Semifinals!

[CHATTANOOGA, TN] August 8, 2026 — Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan brought her message that “Creativity Changes Lives” to Chattanooga, Tennessee, for a week filled with service, performance, and meaningful connections throughout the community.

[WEST PALM BEACH, FL] August 5, 2026 — The Miss America Organization is thrilled to announce that musical prodigy Ethan Olaes will perform on the Miss America stage for the fourth consecutive year, continuing a remarkable partnership with Kawai Pianos, the Official Piano of Miss America and the Official Presenting Partner of the Preliminary Talent Awards.

For more than a century, Miss America has celebrated the women who lead, serve, and inspire. This September, another unforgettable chapter will be written in West Palm Beach — and you can own a piece of the history.