Miss Kona Coffee 2025 Maianna Taylor
Miss Kona Coffee's Teen 2025 Country Denis
Miss Aloha Hawai'i 2025 Nicole Struempf
PC: Paradise Crush Studio
Join the Class of 2026 –
Miss Kona Coffee Competition
An Official Local Preliminary for Miss Hawaiʻi and Miss America
Be a part of a legacy and sisterhood that empowers young women through scholarship, service, style, and success!
EVENT DETAILS
Competition Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Location: Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa
In Celebration of: The 54th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival (Nov 7–16, 2025)
Title Sponsor: Ueshima Coffee Company (UCC) Hawaiʻi
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible to compete in a local or state preliminary competition for Miss America or Miss America's Teen you must:
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Be a female
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Meet the age criteria as shown below
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Be living full-time as a resident of your state, or employed full-time in person, or enrolled full-time as a student at an accredited school/college.
To be eligible for the Miss Kona Coffee Competition, delegates must currently reside, or have previously resided, on Hawai‘i Island for a minimum of two years.
Age Criteria
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Miss America 18-28: must be NO OLDER than 28 on September 30, 2026, and no younger than 18 on Sept 1, 2026.
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Miss America’s Teen 14-18: must be no YOUNGER than 14 by September 1 and no older than 18 on Sept 30, 2026.
Teen Age Criteria- Additional Notes:
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Miss America HQ allows the option for 18-year-old contestants to have a ‘pivot’ year to decide whether they would like to compete in the Teen or Miss divisions.
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Additionally, once an 18-year-old decides on the division she may compete in, she may not change divisions until the next cycle.
HOW TO APPLY
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Complete the Application Information Form
Click “Apply” on the homepage of misskonacoffee.org
Required before attending Orientation -
Register with Miss America
Join here-
$49.99 annual membership
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Cancel before auto-renewal next year if not continuing
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Complete the Delegate Agreement (prompted after registration)
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Register for Local Competition - Click Here
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Using personalized link received, set up your GRFW Spot Fund to raise $30 for American Heart Association.
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Pay $300 Local Application Fee
Pay here -
Sign the Commitment Agreement
View/Sign here
Application fee includes official wardrobe from Rebel Athletics (Health & Fitness phase) and required opening number outfits.
COMPETITION PHASES
Phase
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Private Interview
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On-Stage Conversation
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Health & Fitness
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Performing Arts Talent or HER Story
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Evening Gown
Details
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30-sec intro to Community Service Initiative, 9-min Q&A, optional 30-sec closing
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Questions about Miss America brand, mission, and values
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Rebel Athletics outfit required
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Showcase your creativity, story, or performance
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Poise, presence, and grace on stage
Weight
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30%
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10%
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20%
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20%
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20%
COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE
Develop a platform you’re passionate about — we’ll help you shape it into a mission you’ll champion throughout your year of service.
WHY JOIN MKC?
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Build life-changing skills: interview, public speaking, leadership
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Earn college scholarships
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Discover your voice, passions, and talents
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Join a powerful network of women
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Make lasting memories while giving back
COMMUNICATION EXPECTATIONS
Strong communication is key to your success. Delegates are expected to:
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Respond promptly to messages and emails
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Stay current with all official updates
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Meet all deadlines from directors or the delegate handbook
Your professionalism and reliability start with how you communicate.
COMMITMENT EXPECTATIONS
Expect to commit ~4 hours/week — including:
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Trainings
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Service projects
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Delegate bonding
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In-person or virtual appearances
Participation isn’t mandatory, but what you put in is what you get out.
FUNDRAISING EXPECTATIONS
Delegates help support scholarships and the program by:
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Selling festival buttons (required for event access)
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Selling program book ads
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Selling competition tickets
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Selling festival cookbooks (optional)
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Participating in other small fundraisers
🔸 Minimum fundraising thresholds must be met in order to compete.
🔸 Competition line-up is determined by fundraising performance
🔸 $30 donation required for Go Red for Women (American Heart Association)
READY TO SHINE?
Apply now and be part of a tradition that celebrates leadership, culture, and personal growth!
Apply & Learn More: misskonacoffee.org
Contact: Ally Brown, Executive Director
808-796-1340 | misskonacoffeeorg@gmail.com
Follow Us: @misskonacoffeeorg on Instagram & Facebook