Applications are being accepted from young women throughout the state who would like to compete in this year’s Miss Georgia USA and Teen USA Pageants. Applications for the pageant can be found on www.missgeorgiausa.com under the “Apply Now” section.

Cartersville will host the 2013 Miss Georgia USA and Miss Georgia Teen USA Pageants at the Woodland Performing Arts Center Nov. 15-17. This will be Cartersville’s sixth year hosting the pageants.

“The Miss Georgia USA organization is excited to bring the pageants to Cartersville again this year and to host the talented and amazing young women from across the state,” said Kim Greenwood, pageant director and a former Miss Tennessee USA.

Qualified applicants must be a resident of Georgia, a single female (never married and never had a child) and a United States citizen. Those wishing to apply must be between 18 and 27-years-old for Miss Georgia USA or 14 and 19-years-old for the Teen pageant as of Feb. 1, 2013.

If selected to participate, delegates will be judged in three equal categories consisting of personal interview, swimsuit and evening wear competitions. The new titleholders will be awarded a prize package that includes scholarships and the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA respectively.

A seminar for contestants will be held in Cartersville on Oct. 20 at the Clarence Brown Conference Center. Tickets will go on sale Monday, Oct. 22, starting at 9 a.m. Those interested in purchasing tickets may call 770-387-1357. Visa and MasterCard accepted.