Personal Interview (Counts for 50% of competition)
This is a very important event!  This is the first opportunity the judges have to visit with you and know you on a personal basis.  Treat this as you would a professional business interview.  You will interview with each judge individually.  The judges will have a copy of your biography form to assist them in asking you questions.

Swimsuit (Counts for 25% of competition)
Mrs. America Inc. feels it is vitally important for married women to be physically fit.  Because of this we include the swimsuit competition.  Please select a one-piece suit, solid in color and in good taste (not necessarily the latest fashion).  You may wear nude pantyhose with your suit - please try to select the non-shiny, nude-to-the-waist sort.  You should wear a high heel that you can walk easily in that matches your leg - either taupe or clear.  The Physical Fitness award is given for the woman who is most physically fit.

Evening Gown (Counts for 25% of competition)
The evening gown competition is a very glamorous event.  Please select a full-length gown in the color and style of your choice.  The Evening Wear award is given for the woman who carries herself the best in evening gown..

Non-Competition Events

Patty Steele Woman of Achievement (Special Award)*
This is a very special award given by the judges to one contestant each year for her lifetime of achievements and contributions she's made throughout her lifetime.

Mrs. Photogenic (Special Award)*
This award is not judged by the regular judges' panel, but by a separate, prominent Nebraska photographer.  To enter, contestants must appear in at least a 1/4-page ad in the program book.  These ads may be purchased by the contestant herself, or by one of her sponsors.  This competition is completely optional and has no bearing on the overall competition.

Congeniality (Special Award)*
This is a traditional award voted on solely by the contestants and awarded to that contestant who most displayed that spirit of warmth and camaraderie to her fellow contestants.

Jan Wilcoxen Local Title Service Award (Special Award)*
This award is presented to the contestant who has upheld the standards and image of the Mrs. Nebraska Pageant through the most use of her local title via appearances throughout her community.

Director Choice Award (Special Award)*
This award is chosen by the director and is awarded to a local titleholder who has made a postive impression on the director by reaching her goals and/or excelling in her personal growth during the year.

Scrapbook Award*
This award is given for the most creative scrapbook and design layout of a local titleholder's appearances that's she's made during her year.

Ad Sales Award*
This award is given to the local titleholder who has generated the most sponsorships through ad sales.

Spirit Award (Special Award)*
Pageantry magazine is honored to recognize the outstanding and deserving individuals who, by their generous actions, represent the true spirit of our industry.  Through their unquestionable deeds, these select persons strive to promote the noble causes and personal growth opportunities which the pageant, fashion, talent and modeling industries have to offer.  For their tireless efforts, Pageantry magazine is proud to bestow the Pageantry Magazine Spirit Award upon these deserving individuals.

Performing Arts Award *
This award is given to the contestant who has utilized a performing art in conjunction with making her local appearances. There is not a talent competition in the Mrs. America system however several of the local titleholders each year perform their talent at local events.

Volunteer of the Year Award (Special Award)*
The Mrs. Nebraska Executive Board is comprised solely of volunteers. Many hours are spent year round putting together the production of the pageant. These fine individuals work tirelessly to make the organization successful. This award is presented to a board member who has gone above and beyond using his/her time and talent.

People's Choice Award*
This award is presented to the local titleholder chosen by "the people" attending the pageant. The winner of this event splits the overall proceeds in half with a local charity of the Director's choice.

*Award does not count toward contestant total score