Miss Emerald Philanthropy Pageant 2013
Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority
Event Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013—7:00pm—
Loeb Playhouse
Application Deadline: Friday, October, 4, 2013—5:00pm—
Sigma Alpha Mailbox
Application Packet
General Rules
1. Each contestant must be registered as a Purdue University student with a connection to
agriculture.
2. Each contestant must return the completed application packet and sponsorship fee by
the deadline. No late entries will be accepted.
3. Each contestant must have a minimum GPA of 2.0. An unofficial copy of your latest
transcript is required.
4. Each contestant must be in good standing with Purdue University and in their respected
community. (i.e. must not be on academic probation, convicted of any charge, etc.)
5. Each contestant must be single. Ladies who have been married, had a marriage
annulled, or have had children are not eligible. Ladies who are to be married during the
year of her title are also ineligible.
6. Each contestant must not be considered a professional in pageantry.
7. Each contestant is required to attend the full rehearsal, held before the pageant. The
rehearsal date and time will be given upon receiving a completed application packet and
sponsorship fee.
8. Contestant may not have her own personal assistant in the dressing rooms during the
pageant. Pageant coordinators will provide outside professional assistants prior to and
during the pageant.
9. Each Contestant must agree to be personally interviewed by the judges, to appear in a
business suit and formal wear on-stage for the judging.
10. Each Contestant must understand that the decision of the judging panel is final.
11. Each Contestant must be available to serve as a representative for the following Sigma
Alpha and/or College of Agriculture events: College of Agriculture Annual Fish Fry,
Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority, Beta Chapter, Purdue University
128 Memorial Mall, Stewart Center #665, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Purdue Ag Week and Spring Fest. Other events requiring Queen’s presence may arise.
Notification will be given in advance.
12. Each contestant must provide a $50.00 sponsorship fee made payable Sigma Alpha.
Contestants may solicit only for the entry fee. No other monetary support is to be
solicited by the contestants. Each contestant’s sponsor will be recognized in the pageant
program if the name of the sponsor is submitted prior to the preparation of the
program.
13. Once crowned Miss Emerald, the title is held for one calendar year, until the next
occurrence of the next Miss Emerald Philanthropy Pageant. At this point, the title will
passed on to the next selected candidate with the previous ineligible to enter the
pageant again.
14. If the newly crowned Queen cannot fulfill all her duties or is found in violation of any of
the aforementioned rules, she will immediately relinquish her title, crown and all prizes
received upon the direction of Sigma Alpha. The first runner-up will then become
eligible to hold the title.
15. All questions regarding the Miss Emerald Philanthropy Pageant are to be directed to the
pageant coordinators: Chelsea Duvall, Kelsey Shaw, or Jenny Nolting at
missemeraldphilanthropypageant@gmail.com.
Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority, Beta Chapter, Purdue University
128 Memorial Mall, Stewart Center #665, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Deadline to Enter:
Friday, October 4, 2013
5:00 PM
Please direct questions to
missemeraldphilanthropypageant@g
mail.com.
Full Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Phone(s): ____________________________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
DOB: ______/_______/_________
Age: __________
GPA: __________
Parents/Guardian Name(s): ______________________________________________________
Year in School: ________________________
Major: _____________________________
College of Study: ______________________________________________________________
Sponsor: ____________________________________________________________________
Hobbies/Interests:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Connection to Agriculture:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Active member of the following community or school organization(s):
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Future Plans:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Please ensure you have read the Miss Emerald Philanthropy Pageant General
Rules. Complete this entry form, read and sign the agreement form, attach at
least a wallet-size photo (if possible), and submit a sponsorship Fee of $50.00 in a
money order or check payable to Sigma Alpha, as well as a copy of your latest
transcript (can be an unofficial copy) to the Sigma Alpha mailbox.
Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority, Beta Chapter, Purdue University
128 Memorial Mall, Stewart Center #665, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Rubric
Miss Emerald Philanthropy Pageant will be based on the following rubric, with judges’
interpretation being taking into consideration.
Category
Personal Interview
On-Stage Presence
On-State Question
Professional & Formal Wear
Points
60
15
15
10
Total
100
Each contestant must understand that the decision of the judging panel is final.
Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority, Beta Chapter, Purdue University
128 Memorial Mall, Stewart Center #665, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Date: _____________________
I hereby acknowledge that the personal data as shown on this application is correct; and that I
have read and understand the Miss Emerald Philanthropy Pageant general rules. I understand that
I must submit a complete packet of application and $50.00 sponsorship fee. I understand the time
manner and method of conducting the Pageant is solely within the discretion of the Pageant
Officials and that the decision of the judges is final. I hereby agree to comply with all rules of the
Miss Emerald Philanthropy Pageant.
Contestant’s Name:
_________________________________________________________________
Contestant’s Signature:
_________________________________________________________________
Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority, Beta Chapter, Purdue University
128 Memorial Mall, Stewart Center #665, West Lafayette, IN 47907