While the Miss Buford Scholarship Program strives to recognize achievement in many ways,
we reserve the right to modify awards in the event of low participation in any given year.
Peer Determined Awards
Miss Congeniality (one winner) is selected by the contestants during the week of the pageant. Miss Congeniality is the young lady who most displayed a positive and helpful attitude, and who was an ideal positive role model for the other contestants during the week of pageant preparation. This category is not included in the final tabulation for the Miss Buford crown.
Judges' Awards
Miss Photogenic (one winner) - In the Photogenic category, contestants submit a photo to be judged. A panel of judges selects a winner based on beauty reflected in a still photograph. This category is not included in the final tabulation for the Miss Buford crown.
Interview Winner-The contestant with the highest interview score will be awarded a plaque during crowning.
Miss Buford (overall highest score)
Miss Freshman Buford (chosen from the freshman class)
Miss Sophomore Buford (chosen from the sophomore class)
Miss Junior Buford (chosen from the junior class)
Miss Senior Buford (chosen from the senior class)
Miss Sweetheart (the highest fundraiser)
Miss Senior, Miss Junior, Miss Sophomore, Miss Freshman Buford are the top scorers, respectively, in the judged categories. Miss Buford will be the highest overall scorer in the judged categories. The categories and percentages are Interview, 50%, Casual Wear (Miss Buford shirt and jeans), 20%, and Evening Wear, 30%. Whereas the casual wear and evening wear competitions are presented in front of a live audience, the Miss Buford interviews are held prior to the pageant in a interview setting designed to prepare the contestant to more adequately face college and job interviews. Each contestant spends five minutes with our panel of judges in an interview. The judges are permitted to ask questions of each contestant related to current social issues affecting teens and the fact sheet prepared by the contestant. Some of the judging criteria include poise, personality, appearance, natural beauty, grace, presentation, comprehension, and the ability to communicate.
Prize Packages
All crowned winners will each receive a tiara and sash and trophy. Miss Buford will receive a crown, sash, trophy and flower bouquet. All will be eligible to ride in the Buford Homecoming Parade, as well as the Buford Christmas Parade and will appear throughout the year as crowned representatives of the Miss Buford Program. Each grade level winner and sweetheart winner will be awarded a $300 scholarship. Each winner will also receive a mini photoshoot with the incomparable Studio 30518
Among the prizes Miss Buford will receive are a crown, sash, flowers, and a scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 to be used toward a college of her choice. She will be eligible to ride in the Buford Homecoming Parade as well as the Buford Christmas Parade and appear throughout the year as a crowned representative of the Miss Buford Program. Additionally, Miss Buford will receive a photo shoot provided by Studio 30518!
All prizes will be awarded the night of the pageant, with the exception of the scholarship money which will be awarded to her at graduation.
Miss Congeniality (one winner) is selected by the contestants during the week of the pageant. Miss Congeniality is the young lady who most displayed a positive and helpful attitude, and who was an ideal positive role model for the other contestants during the week of pageant preparation. This category is not included in the final tabulation for the Miss Buford crown.
Judges' Awards
Miss Photogenic (one winner) - In the Photogenic category, contestants submit a photo to be judged. A panel of judges selects a winner based on beauty reflected in a still photograph. This category is not included in the final tabulation for the Miss Buford crown.
Interview Winner-The contestant with the highest interview score will be awarded a plaque during crowning.
Miss Buford (overall highest score)
Miss Freshman Buford (chosen from the freshman class)
Miss Sophomore Buford (chosen from the sophomore class)
Miss Junior Buford (chosen from the junior class)
Miss Senior Buford (chosen from the senior class)
Miss Sweetheart (the highest fundraiser)
Miss Senior, Miss Junior, Miss Sophomore, Miss Freshman Buford are the top scorers, respectively, in the judged categories. Miss Buford will be the highest overall scorer in the judged categories. The categories and percentages are Interview, 50%, Casual Wear (Miss Buford shirt and jeans), 20%, and Evening Wear, 30%. Whereas the casual wear and evening wear competitions are presented in front of a live audience, the Miss Buford interviews are held prior to the pageant in a interview setting designed to prepare the contestant to more adequately face college and job interviews. Each contestant spends five minutes with our panel of judges in an interview. The judges are permitted to ask questions of each contestant related to current social issues affecting teens and the fact sheet prepared by the contestant. Some of the judging criteria include poise, personality, appearance, natural beauty, grace, presentation, comprehension, and the ability to communicate.
Prize Packages
All crowned winners will each receive a tiara and sash and trophy. Miss Buford will receive a crown, sash, trophy and flower bouquet. All will be eligible to ride in the Buford Homecoming Parade, as well as the Buford Christmas Parade and will appear throughout the year as crowned representatives of the Miss Buford Program. Each grade level winner and sweetheart winner will be awarded a $300 scholarship. Each winner will also receive a mini photoshoot with the incomparable Studio 30518
Among the prizes Miss Buford will receive are a crown, sash, flowers, and a scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 to be used toward a college of her choice. She will be eligible to ride in the Buford Homecoming Parade as well as the Buford Christmas Parade and appear throughout the year as a crowned representative of the Miss Buford Program. Additionally, Miss Buford will receive a photo shoot provided by Studio 30518!
All prizes will be awarded the night of the pageant, with the exception of the scholarship money which will be awarded to her at graduation.
