Join us for Regional, National, and International Competitions.
We have over 170 different categories to showcase your talents. Whether you want to rock the stage with your modeling or talent skills or even hit the stage as an actor, news anchor, or comedian, we've got you covered!
We are the first pageant system to offer a complete category of artisan projects. We understand that some people's favorite talents are working with their hands to make beautiful creations.
Our Creative Writing category is off the charts fun and imaginative. Express yourself through poetry, speeches, shorts stories, or even write your own book!
Click on the buttons below for more information and examples. There is also a complete list at the bottom of the page for a side-by-side comparison on all the individual categories.
BELOW IS A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES. MAIN CATEGORIES ARE LISTED IN BLUE. INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES ARE LISTED IN RED.
TALENT
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
- DANCE
- Ballet
- Ballroom
- Clogging
- Hip Hop
- Irish Step Dance
- Jazz
- Lyrical
- Musical Theater
- Tap
- VOCAL
- Country
- Gospel/Christian
- Jazz
- Musical Theater
- Opera
- Pop
- Rap
- R & B
- NOVELTY
- Acrobatics
- Baton
- Cheerleading
- Comedy
- Gymnastics
- Hula Hoop
- Magic
- Martial Arts
- Monologue
- Praise Dance *NEW!
- Rhythm Gymnastics
- Sign Language
- Spoken Word
- Ventriloquism
- Virtual Talents*
- Other, Not Listed
- INSTRUMENT
- Brass
- Keyboard
- Percussion
- String
- Woodwind
GROUP CATEGORIES
- Dance
- Vocal
- Novelty
- Virtual
- Not Listed
(*There will only be one award given in the groups for dance, vocal, novelty, virtual, and any of the not-listed categories)
MODEL
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
- Casual Wear Runway
- Denim Dazzle Runway
- Designer Runway
- Fitness Routine
- Formal Wear Runway
- Fresh Face Go See
- High Fashion Runway
- Party Wear Runway
- Photogenic (up to 5 entries allowed)
- Portfolio (up to 2 entries allowed)
- Print Model
- Western Wear
GROUP
- Mother & Daughter(s) Team
- National Team Party Wear Show
- National Team High Fashion Show
- National Team Theme Wear Show
ARTISAN
- 3-D Printing
- Appliques
- Artwork
- Basket Weaving
- Calligraphy
- Candle Making
- Caricatures
- Ceramics
- Chalk Art
- Charcuterie Board
- Christmas Ornament
- Christmas Tree (individual)
- Christmas Tree (team)
- Clothing Design
- Coal Art
- Coloring
- Craftwork
- Crochet
- Culinary Art, Non-baking
- Culinary Baking
- Decoupage
- Diamond Canvas Art
- Doll House
- Embroidery
- Floral Arranging
- Hair Styling
- Interior Design
- Jewelry
- Knitting
- Lego Art
- Macrame
- Makeup Artistry, Costume
- Makeup Artistry, Pageant
- Metal Art
- Model Sets
- Mosaic
- Nature Art
- Needlepoint
- Oils, Lotions, Perfumes
- Origami
- Painting
- Paper Quilling
- Pencil Art
- Photography
- Polymer Clay
- Pottery
- Quilting
- Rhinestone Art
- Sand Art
- Scrapbooking
- Scratch Art
- Sculpture
- Sewing, Misc
- Shadow Box
- Soap Making
- Stained Glass
- Stationery Art
- String Art
- Tie Dye
- Upcycling
- Upholstering
- Woodworking
- Wreath Making
- Other, not listed
CREATIVE WRITING
- Graphic Design
- Movie Scripts
- Plays
- Poetry
- Power Point Presentation
- Short Story
- Short Skits
- Song Lyrics
- Speeches
- Web Design
- Group - All categories eligible
PERSONALITY
- Actor/Actress Comedy
- Actor/Actress Drama
- Commercial (Product Sales)
- Desk News Anchor
- LIVE News Reporter
- LIVE Sportscaster
- PSA (Public Service Announcement)
- Tiara Tank
- Weather Broadcaster
- Group - All Categories Eligible
THERE ARE MANY WAYS AND
AWARDS TO WIN!
How to Win It
National Winners:
Custom Medallion
International Winners:
Custom Plaque or Trophy
Individual Award
What you win
Age Group Individual Awards
The highest scoring person in each individual category in each age group is the winner.
Enter 3 or more individual categories for the title you want to compete for. The highest 3 scores of each person in that category will be used to determine each winner.
- Model of the Year
- Talent of the Year
- Artisan of the Year
- Personality of the Year
- Creative Writer of the Year
National Winners:
Custom Award
International Winners:
Custom Plaque or Trophy
- Overall Model of the Year
- Overall Talent of the Year
- Overall Artisan of the Year
- Overall Personality of the
the Year
- Overall Creative Writer of
the Year
The highest scoring Age Division Titleholder for a main category will win that's category's Overall Titleholder of the Year
National Winners:
Custom Award
International Winners:
Custom Sash and Crown
Age Division Titleholder
of the Year
How to Win It
What you win
Overall Age Divisioin
Titleholder of the Year
Age Division
Supreme Super Star
How to Win It
What you win
How to Win It
What you win
One winner will be awarded in each age division. Contestants who have a combination of 6-9 individual entries from 2 or more main categories are eligible for this award. A contestant's 3 highest scoring entries from all categories combined will be used for this award.
Mix and match categories however you like. Examples:
- 2 Talent, 4 Model
- 3 Art, 2 Model, 2 Talent
- 1 Creative Writing, 6 Model
- 3 Personality, 3 Talent
- 3 Talent, 3 Model, 3 Art
National Winners:
Custom Award
International Winners:
Custom Plaque or Trophy
Overall Age Division
Supreme Super Star
One winner will be awarded in each age division. Contestants who have a combination of 10-19 individual entries from 3 or more main categories are eligible for this award. A contestant's 3 highest scoring entries from all categories combined will be used for this award.
How to Win It
What you win
National Winners:
Custom Award
Cash Prize
International Winners:
Custom Sash and Crown
Cash Prize
Age Division
Mega Super Star
The highest scoring Age Division Supreme Super Star wins this award.
Mix and match however you want. Examples:
- 3 Talent, 4 Model, 3 Art
- 3 Art, 6 Model, 4 Talent
- 4 Talent, 6 Model, 7 Arts
- 3 Personality, 4 Talent, 5 Art
- 3 Model, 4 Creative Writing
4 Talent, 3 Personality
How to Win It
This title is the third highest title in our Super Star Competition and all Age Division Supreme Super Stars are eligible to compete for this award.
What you win
National Winners:
Custom Award
Cash Prize
International Winners:
Custom Plaque or Trophy
Cash Prize
MEGA SUPER STAR
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
TITLEHOLDERS OF THE YEAR
SUPREME SUPER STAR
ULTIMATE SUPER STAR
Overall Age Division
Mega Super Star
This title is the second highest title in our Super Star Competition and all Age Division Mega Super Stars are eligible to compete for this award.
The highest scoring Age Division Mega Super Star wins this award.
How to Win It
What you win
National Winners:
Custom Award
Cash Prize
International Winners:
Custom Sash and Crown
Cash Prize
Age Division
Ultimate Super Star
One winner will be awarded in each age division. Contestants must have 4 or more entries in each main category to compete for this award, for a minimum of 20 or more entries. A contestant's 3 highest scoring entries from all categories combined will be used for this award.
How to Win It
What you win
National Winners:
Custom Award
Cash Prize
International Winners:
Custom Sash and Crown
Cash Prize
Mix and match categories however you like. Examples:
- 4 Talent, 4 Model, 4 Art
4 Personality
4 Creative Writing
- 5 Art, 5 Model, 4 Talent
5 Personality
4 Creative Writing
- 4 Talent, 6 Model, 7 Arts
4 Personality
4 Creative Writing
Age Division
Ultimate Super Star
How to Win It
What you win
This title is the highest title in our Super Star Competition and all Age Division Ultimate Super Stars are eligible to compete for this award.
The highest scoring Age Division Ultimate Super Star wins this award.
National Winners:
Custom Award
Cash Prize
International Winners:
Custom Sash and Crown
Cash Prize
Contestants competing for Super Star titles are only eligible for the highest title in which they qualify for. Example. If you enter enough individual categories and main categpries to be eligible for the Ultimate title, then you will not be eligible for the Mega or Supreme titles.
Contestants may compete for all five of the Titleholders of the Year and compete in the Super Star program, as well.
SUPER STAR TITLES
5 - 8 Years 9 - 12 Years 13 - 18 Years 19 - 39 Years 40+ Years
Choose your age group according to the age you are on
January 1 of the year in which you are competing.
AGE GROUPS
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Depending on the number of entries received, the SSC reserves the right to combine age groups and/or categories and change the prize amounts prior to the start of the competition.
ISSC reserves the rights to disqualify any entries for any categories that may be politically, racially, or religiously offensive.
ISSC reserves the rights to disqualify any entries that have any false or illegal representation.
Individual category entries pricing is based on which competition you are competing in. Please check with your director.
Prizes offered by the SCC when the competition begins will be awarded. SCC is not responsible for prizes not awarded from outside sponsors.
Cash prize amounts are determined once the competition deadline is past and before the competition begins. Please contact your prize amount information.
This program has been in existence since 2019. It's content, programs, and information are copywritten and owned by Pure International Pageants.
