Terms & Conditions

Please read each acknowledgment carefully. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out before signing off. Your participation in the 2025-2026 International Junior Miss International Finals, to be held December 31, 2025 - January 4, 2026, is contingent upon your agreement to these rules and regulations.

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Acknowledgments:

By signing up for the 2025-2026 International Junior Miss International Finals, you, as the contestant (age 18 or older) or as the Parent/Guardian, hereby agree to the following rules and regulations:

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1. Eligibility Requirements:

I acknowledge and agree to the following eligibility requirements for participation in the 2025–2026 International Junior Miss International Finals:

• Eligibility is based on participation in a female-identifying category, and we do not offer alternative divisions at this time.

• For the Miss division and younger age divisions, contestants may not be married, pregnant, have had a child, or be a legal guardian.

• For the Ms. division, contestants may be of any marital status and/or have a child.

• All delegates must be able to read, write, and understand English, as it is the primary language of the pageant.

• I understand that translators are not provided, and all components of the competition (including interviews, presentations, and paperwork) are conducted in English.

• Contestants must compete in the correct age division based on their age as of January 1, 2025:

  • Princess: Ages 4–6

  • Jr. Pre-Teen: Ages 7–9

  • Pre-Teen: Ages 10–12

  • Jr. Teen: Ages 13–15

  • Teen: Ages 16–18

  • Miss: Ages 19–24

  • Ms.: Ages 25–39

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2. International Delegate Requirements:

I acknowledge and agree to the following requirements for international delegates:

• Contestants from South Africa and the United Kingdom must have competed at their respective National-level pageant in order to apply for an International title.

• The 2025–2026 competition year is a transitional year for Australia. Delegates from Australia must have competed in the IJM Australia National Pageant unless their title was established prior to the formation of the National Pageant.

• Any exceptions to the above requirements are at the sole discretion of the International Office, in partnership with the National Affiliate Director.

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3. Age Verification:

The person submitting this form is over 18.
I acknowledge that the person filling out this digital form is the contestant (age 18 or older) or the Parent/Guardian.

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4. Voluntary Participation:

I am applying of my own free will.
I acknowledge that I have applied to represent a state/region/country for the 2025–2026 International Junior Miss International Finals voluntarily.

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5. Adherence to Rules:

I agree to follow the rules provided.
I commit to representing my state/region/country in the 2025–2026 International Junior Miss International Finals and hereby agree to all rules, regulations, and standards outlined within this agreement.

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6. Obligations and Non-Refundable Fees:

I acknowledge and agree to abide by the rules and regulations set forth by International Junior Miss.
I understand that my application fee is non-refundable.
I acknowledge that all fees paid are NON-REFUNDABLE, regardless of circumstance.

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7. Title Representation:

I agree to represent my IJM title to the fullest.
I will seek permission from the International Office regarding any other pageants.

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8. Crown and Sash Responsibility:

I agree to consistent brand representation.
I acknowledge and agree to crown/banner shipping fees and stipulations.
I agree not to alter my IJM banner or crown.
I acknowledge that contestants who claim a title but do not compete at Internationals, drop out, or resign are prohibited from appearing publicly in their IJM crown or banner.

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9. Contestants Competing in Other Pageants:

I acknowledge that contestants who have enrolled in the 2025–2026 International Pageant that compete in and win another pageant that prohibits her from competing at IJM Internationals, nothing — including titles, payments, or balances — is transferable or reimbursable.

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10. Video and Photography Consent:

I agree to be videoed and photographed for media and marketing usage.

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11. Scholarship, Prizes, and Payment Obligations:

I acknowledge and agree to the payment schedule regarding pageant fees.
I agree to release IJM and its affiliates from all claims and damages.
I acknowledge and agree to how we determine the scholarship awarded.
I acknowledge and agree to how prize money for Optional Contests is awarded.
I agree that, should I write a check, sufficient funds will be available for that check or else I will be held liable for overdraft fees and/or other expenses.

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12. Title Assignment and Fee Payments:

I agree to and understand what is required to “lock in” a given title.
I agree to make my fee payments on time.
I understand and agree that I am responsible for all fees.

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13. Balance Rollovers:

I acknowledge that contestants who are no-shows or who drop out of the pageant 60 or fewer days prior to the event will forfeit all payments made, and nothing is transferable.
I acknowledge that partial payments may be considered for transfer for a period of one year, on a case-by-case basis, and at the discretion of the International Office.
I acknowledge that no portion of the registration fee ($50) or crown and banner fee ($240) is transferable or refundable in any case.

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14. Title Request Parameters:

A contestant may represent her home country or a country that represents her heritage.
If selecting to represent a country by heritage, supporting documentation may be requested in order to be approved to represent said country.
For U.S.-based contestants, you may represent your home state, a region of the U.S., or even a state nickname title.

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Agreement Confirmation:

By submitting your application, you hereby agree to these Terms & Conditions and confirm your commitment to abide by the standards and policies outlined above for the 2025–2026 International Junior Miss International Finals.