More Ways to Win: Optional Contests 2025
More Than a Crown, Claim Your Award & Your Bag
This year, we’re making the glow-up even bigger. We’ve expanded our optional contests to recognize one winner per division—which means more names called, more awards presented, and more cash in hand.
These contests are judged separately from the national title and have no impact on your eligibility to win Miss Black USA. But if you love the idea of taking home a crystal award and cash scholarship, this is your moment.
⚠️ EXTENDED DEADLINE TO ENTER: May 11, 2025 at 11:59PM
Each contest entry: $100
Winners receive 50% of the total entry fees collected in their contest.
10 entries = $1,000 → You win $500
20 entries = $2,000 → You win $1,000
25 entries = $2,500 → You walk away with $1,250
New for 2025: One Winner Per Division
Each contest will have three winners:
🩷 Miss Division
💛 Ms. Division
💜 Talented Teen Division
You compete within your division, but you’ll be recognized on the national stage.
this year’s OPTIONAL CONTESTS:
Jasmin Alexis Talent Award
Honors outstanding performance and presence.
✔ Judged by a 3-panel committee
✔ Open to ALL divisions
✔ Ms. & Teen: Judged from live performance at nationals
✔ Miss: Judged from preliminary talent video submission
Your talent deserves more than applause, let it earn you a cash scholarship.
Lifestyle & Fitness Contest
Recognizes health, confidence, and wellness.
✔ Miss: Judged from prelim fitness video
✔ Ms. & Teen: Judged from final night fitness walk
✔ Optional: Submit a 1-sheet telling us how you promote wellness and heart health
(Weight loss journey? Plant-based lifestyle? Let the judges know.
It’s not how you walk, it’s how you life.
Upload fitness one-sheet by clicking here.