Senior Pageants Group

Senior Pageants Group is a glamour lifestyle company that manages and promotes various beauty pageants for women aged 50 to 90+ in the United States. The organization is headquartered in New York, New York. As of 2022, the pageants are broken down to six categories; Ms. Senior United States is a contest open to women aged For ages 50–59,[3] Ms. Senior USA open to women ages 60–74,[4] Ms. Super Senior USA open to women ages 75–89, and Grande Dame Universe for women aged 90+.[5]

Senior Pageants Group
Founded2015
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
Key people
Marianne Hamilton, Pageant Executive Director
ProductsNon-Profit Senior Pageants
Websiteseniorpageantsgroup.com
Footnotes / references
[1][2]

The organization also has active pageants for Ms. Senior Universe for those aged 55–74 with a country of origin and another national pageant title, and Ms. Super Senior Universe for those aged 75+ and Ms. Senior Universe standard.[5]

There is no affiliation between the Senior Pageants and the much younger-aged Miss USA and Miss Universe organizations.

Future pageants

The 2023 finals for the Ms. Senior Universe, Ms. Super Senior Universe, and Ms. Grande Dame Universe pageants were held in Orlando, Florida.[6] The 2024 finals will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Awards
  • Ms. Senior United States (Ages 50–59)
  • Ms. Senior USA (Ages 60–74)
  • Ms. Super Senior USA (Ages 75–89)
  • Ms. Senior Universe (Ages 60–74)
  • Ms. Super Senior Universe (Ages 75–89)
  • Ms. Grand Dame Universe (Age 90+)

The various categories focus on the competitors’ ability to show their accomplishments and how the contestants portray themselves. There is no bathing suit competition, only an evening gown segment.[7] During the pageants, candidates are judged on integrity, talent, philosophy of life, poise in formal wear, and answering interview questions.

Winners
Data reported for 2016–2022, by Pageantry Magazine[8]
AwardMs. Senior
United States (50–59)		Ms. Senior
Sweetheart (50+)		Ms. Senior
USA (60+)		Ms. Super
Senior USA (75+)		Ms. Senior United
Nations Ambassador (60+)		Ms. Senior
Universe (60+)		Ms. Super Senior
Universe (75+)		Ms. Grand
Dame Universe (90+)
2022–23[9]Karryn RussoChristine CampbellDebbie NelsonElin JonesBecky WuJian SakakeenyJoAnn BechtelBonnie Luebke
2021–22Diane Moore-EubanksNancy BerhorstConnie SnyderFaye MeltonGailyn SaahirMarianne HamiltonBarbara ReinckeIda White
2020–21Crystal StoutGailyn SaahirPhilly Arnold[10]Barbara Reincke[11]Cherie KiddMarianne HamiltonBarbara ReinckeKlyda Mahoney[10]
2019–20Liz Palmer (resigned title) Nicole DuffelPeggy FowlerCheri KiddJoanie HelgesenDebbie MillerNicole Duffel[11]Joanie Helgesen[12][13][14]Marilyn Kohler[10]
2018–19Lauren MonahanJune LaceySara Jo BurksNancy LongElizabeth PurteeSherry StrotheSally Beth VickMarilyn O’Connell[10]
2017–18Not AwardedNot awardedDonna McGuffie
Debbie Miller		HonoraryNot awardedDonna McGuffieBetty AdenMarilyn O’Connell[10]
2016–17Not awardedNot awardedCarol ThomasNot awardedNot awardedKat RayNot awardedNot awarded
2015–16Not awardedNot awardedKat RayNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awardedNot awarded

References
  1. "Pageantry PodCast: Senior Pageants Group President James Kimsey". Pageantry Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  2. Staff Writer (2022-02-20). "Ms. Senior Universe Pageant winner Marianne Hamilton celebrates achievement". Associated Press. FOX News Network, LLC. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  3. Nash, Matthew (October 21, 2020). "Captain-Crystal Stout named Ms. Senior United States". Sequim Gazette.
  4. Major, Jesse (June 18, 2019). "Port Angeles City Council member Cherie Kidd named Ms. Senior USA". Peninsula Daily News.
  5. "Media Information" (PDF). Senior Pageants Group, Inc. 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  6. "MS. Senior Universe, MS. Super Senior Universe, and MS. Grande Dame Universe". Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  7. Cabrera, Elle (2022-03-21). "Ms. Senior Universe: 'You Deserve To Be Celebrated". The Post-Journal. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  8. "Pageantry magazine… Read What The Winners Read!". Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  9. "9ATNIGHT – IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ROYALTY WITH SENIOR PAGEANTS GROUP WITH PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR". YouTube. 4-11-23 Podcast. 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  10. "Ms. Senior USA Pageant 2020".
  11. "Pageantry magazine". www.pageantrymagazine.com.
  12. Caserta, Gianna (December 15, 2019). "Local woman wins Ms. Super Senior Universe" – via www.wpbf.com.
  13. "Boynton Beach woman crowned Ms. Super Senior Universe and Ms. Super Senior USA". WPTV. December 17, 2019.
  14. Milian, Jorge. "Boynton great-grandmother, 80, crowned Ms. Super Senior Universe in Las Vegas". The Palm Beach Post.
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