The Competition: Miss Tennessee Pearl
Little Tiny Miss
Princess & Preteen
Princess & Preteen
Little Tiny Miss: ages 2-5
Personal Style attire should be age appropriate & professional.
*No make-up is allowed in the Little Tiny Miss and Princess divisions. Contestants will be disqualified if make-up is worn.
Contestants in the Little Tiny Miss division may wear a short or long dress.
Contestant applications require a non-refundable
Little Tiny Miss: ages 2-5
Personal Style attire should be age appropriate & professional.
*No make-up is allowed in the Little Tiny Miss and Princess divisions. Contestants will be disqualified if make-up is worn.
Contestants in the Little Tiny Miss division may wear a short or long dress.
Contestant applications require a non-refundable, $125 deposit. The fee for Little Tiny Miss is $200 and includes a custom MTP "Local Title" crown and custom sash, and automatic entry into Miss Tennessee Pearl. Competition balance is due 09/20/25.
Princess & Preteen
Princess & Preteen
Princess & Preteen
Princess: ages 6-9
Preteen: ages 10-12
Contestants are encouraged to elaborate with 3-5 sentences on what they want to be when they grow up. Personal Style attire should be age appropriate & professional.
*No make-up is allowed in the Little Tiny Miss and Princess divisions. Contestants will be disqualified if make-up is worn.*
Contestants
Princess: ages 6-9
Preteen: ages 10-12
Contestants are encouraged to elaborate with 3-5 sentences on what they want to be when they grow up. Personal Style attire should be age appropriate & professional.
*No make-up is allowed in the Little Tiny Miss and Princess divisions. Contestants will be disqualified if make-up is worn.*
Contestants must submit a biography for interview and on-stage question. Biography must be completed using the official MTP Biography Form. Contestants must submit to the MTP Biography application by 09/20/25.
Contestant applications require a non-refundable, $125 deposit. The fee for divisions Princess and Preteen is $250 and includes a custom MTP "Local Title" crown and custom sash, and automatic entry into Miss Tennessee Pearl. Competition balance is due 09/20/25.
Teen, Miss, & Ms.
Princess & Preteen
Teen, Miss, & Ms.
Teen: ages 13-18
Miss: ages 19-24
Ms.: ages 25+ (married & single)
Personal Style attire should be age appropriate & professional.
Contestants must submit a biography for interview and on-stage question. Biography must be completed using the official MTP Biography Form. Contestants must submit to the MTP Biography application by 09/20/25.
Teen: ages 13-18
Miss: ages 19-24
Ms.: ages 25+ (married & single)
Personal Style attire should be age appropriate & professional.
Contestants must submit a biography for interview and on-stage question. Biography must be completed using the official MTP Biography Form. Contestants must submit to the MTP Biography application by 09/20/25.
Contestant applications require a non-refundable, $125 deposit. The fee for divisions Teen, Miss, and Ms. is $250 and includes a custom MTP "Local Title" crown and custom sash, and automatic entry into Miss Tennessee Pearl. Competition balance is due 09/20/25.
Optional Opportunities
Photogenic Award
Community Service Award
Photogenic Award
Contestants can compete in two Photogenic categories: Natural and Glam. Natural headshots reflect little-to-no make-up and focus on natural beauty. Natural headshots can be in or out of a studio. Glam headshots reflect the glamorous presentation of the contestant. Headshots can be nonprofessional. Contestants can submit more than one h
Contestants can compete in two Photogenic categories: Natural and Glam. Natural headshots reflect little-to-no make-up and focus on natural beauty. Natural headshots can be in or out of a studio. Glam headshots reflect the glamorous presentation of the contestant. Headshots can be nonprofessional. Contestants can submit more than one headshot. Each submission is $15. There will be one Natural Photogenic winner and one Glam Photogenic winner. Each winner will receive a $50 cash award. Contestants must bring an 8X10 of each submitted headshot to the day of competition. Contestants must apply to the Photogenic Award application. The deadline to apply for Photogenic Awards is 09/26/25.
Academic Award
Community Service Award
Photogenic Award
To apply for the Academic Award, the contestant must submit the most recent 2025 UNOFFICAL, CUMULATIVE, Academic Transcript (must clearly state GPA, ex: 3.8) to the Academic Award application. The Academic Award competition fee is $15. The winner of the Academic Award will receive $50. The contestant with the highest overall GPA receiv
To apply for the Academic Award, the contestant must submit the most recent 2025 UNOFFICAL, CUMULATIVE, Academic Transcript (must clearly state GPA, ex: 3.8) to the Academic Award application. The Academic Award competition fee is $15. The winner of the Academic Award will receive $50. The contestant with the highest overall GPA receives this award. One Academic Award is given to the contestant with the highest overall GPA. Transcript must be submitted to the Academic Award Application form by 09/20/25.
*The Academic Award is for Teen, Miss, & Ms. contestants only.*
Community Service Award
Community Service Award
Community Service Award
To apply for the Community Service Award, the contestant must submit a completed Miss Tennessee Pearl Community Service Award form to the application. This must be signed and dated by contestant. The Community Service Award competition fee is $15. The winner of the Community Service Award will receive $50. The contestants with the highe
To apply for the Community Service Award, the contestant must submit a completed Miss Tennessee Pearl Community Service Award form to the application. This must be signed and dated by contestant. The Community Service Award competition fee is $15. The winner of the Community Service Award will receive $50. The contestants with the highest community service hours receive this award. One Community Service Award is given to the contestant with the highest community service hours. Community service hours must be submitted to the Community Service Award application by 09/20/25.
Official MTP Stage Pattern
Evening Gown is the only competition with a required stage pattern.
Wardrobe Examples: Personal Style
