Miss Megan Southard was crowned 2025 National Miss Maine Elite Queen at the state pageant held July 4-7 at the beautiful Sheraton in Springfield, Massachusetts. She received her Official State Crown, Banner and Trophy. She also received a special invitation to compete in the national pageant to be held during Thanksgiving Week in Orlando.
At the pageant Southard also received Top Model, Miss Personality, People’s Choice and Academic Achievement honors and first runner-up Best Resume and first runner-up Miss Spirit.
The National American Miss Pageants are dedicated to celebrating the potential of today’s girls and the vision of tomorrow’s women. Each year, National American Miss awards more than $1.5 million in cash, scholarships and prizes to recognize and support the growth and development of young women nationwide.
National American Miss is committed to helping participants become the best version of themselves through a program that is age-appropriate, inclusive, and family-oriented. Pageants are held in each state for girls and women ages 4 to 39, across seven age divisions. To encourage a healthy self-image, makeup is not permitted in any of our Junior Divisions.
National American Miss is for Today’s Girl and Tomorrow’s Leaders. The program emphasizes inner beauty, personal development, and self-expression, all within an encouraging environment that celebrates the All-American Spirit of fun, family, and friendship. Participants gain self-confidence, build valuable life skills, develop a positive approach to competition and are inspired to set and achieve meaningful goals.
The pageant recognizes each participant’s achievements while encouraging continued growth, leadership, and service. It prepares girls and women not only to shine on stage, but to thrive in life.
Southard’s sponsors were Jessi Bryden of Bryden Up My Day salon & spa in Waterville, Guardian Pharmacy of Maine, Laura and Chris Hebert and Kelsey Harlow.
