1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Miss Iowa & Miss Nebraska
2024-12-07
Grand View University, Des Moines, IA
1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Welcome to your state event! Our goal is to give you and your family a wonderful experience filled with encouraging memories. Our state events are designed to be a brief glimpse of what you can expect at our national competition.
Our Iowa & Nebraska event is open to all residents and out-of-state students attending an Iowa or Nebraska university. Surrounding states can compete for the open title, Miss Great Plains. Members of the court and optional winners can choose to represent their city, county, or state region at Nationals.
Join the ARB Family today! Enter now and be a part of the "Crown to Serve” movement.
State Handbook
State Schedule
Coming soon
State Community Service Organization
Ronald McDonald House of Central Iowa
Donation List -
Paper towels, laundry detergent, coffee K-cups, granola bars, swiffer wet pads, bleach, coffeemate coffee creamer cups, single serving bags of chips, single serving crackers/cookie packs, single serving cereal boxes, fruit cups, shaving cream, hairbrushes, baby shampoo, baby onesies, postage stamps, gift cards (Caseys, Quiktrip, Kum & Go, Walmart, Target, Starbucks).
Reminder, all donations are dropped off in person during registration. You also need to bring a typed list with the contestant's name and number of donation items. All contestants are required to bring one donation item minimum to fulfill the community service portion of the required score.
General Information
Age Divisions:
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Baby Princess 0-18mos
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Tiny Princess 19mos-3yrs
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Princess 4-6 yrs
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Sweetheart 7-9 yrs
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Pre-Teen 10-12 yrs
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Jr. Teen 13-15 yrs
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Teen 16-18 yrs (Unmarried)
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Miss 19-29 yrs (Unmarried)
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Ms. 30-44 yrs (Married or unmarried)
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Elegant Ms. 45 & Up (Married or unmarried)
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Mrs. all ages (Married)
Age division is determined by age as of January 1, 2025.
State Fees:
$295 (ages 7 and up) includes your registration fee, entry fee into the required events (interview and formal wear), and all side awards.
$195 (ages 0 - 6) includes your registration fee, entry fee into the required events (formal wear/final look), and all side awards.
Admission tickets for guests $15 each. No expensive ad pages required. Nominal administrative fees for card and online payments. No Hidden Fees.
Required Events & Scoring:
Ages 7 and up
50% Interview
40% Formal Wear
Ages 0 - 6
50% Formal Wear
40% Final Look
All Ages
10% Community Service Donation (1 item minimum required) - see donation list above
Optional Events:
All optional competitions are $30 per entry. For a full description, please see the State Handbook.
Introduction
Princess Interview (ages 0-6)
Runway
Casual Wear
Photogenic
Print Model
Achievement