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]

Founded2015
HeadquartersNew York City
Location
ProductsNon-Profit Senior Pageants
Official language
English
Key people
Marianne Hamilton, Pageant Executive Director
Websiteseniorpageantsgroup.com
[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]

The Senior Pageants are not affiliated with the much younger-aged Miss USA and Miss Universe organizations.

Latest 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 were held in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the winners attending the Super Bowl LVIII.[7]

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.[8] 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[9]
AwardMs. Senior
Sweetheart (50+)		Ms. Senior
United States (50–59)		Ms. Senior
USA (60+)		Ms. Senior United
Nations Ambassador (60+)		Ms. Senior
Universe (60+)		Ms. Super
Senior USA (75+)		Ms. Super Senior
Universe (75+)		Ms. Grand
Dame Universe (90+)
2024–25Christine CampbellDebbie NelsonNancy BerhorstSonya Ross
2022–23[10]Christine Campbell
Shelley Gish, 1st runner up to complete year		Karryn RussoDebbie Nelson
Janene Burton, 1st runner up to complete year		Becky WuJian SakakeenyElin JonesJoAnn BechtelBonnie Luebke
2021–22Nancy BerhorstDiane Moore-EubanksGailyn SaahirGailyn SaahirMarianne HamiltonFaye MeltonBarbara ReinckeIda White
2020–21Gailyn SaahirCrystal StoutPhilly Arnold[11]Cherie KiddMarianne HamiltonBarbara Reincke[12]Barbara ReinckeKlyda Mahoney[11]
2019–20Peggy FowlerLiz Palmer (resigned title)
Nicole Duffel		 Cheri KiddDebbie MillerNicole Duffel[12]Joanie HelgesenJoanie Helgesen[13][14][15]Marilyn Kohler[11]
2018–19June LaceyLauren MonahanSara Jo BurksElizabeth PurteeSherry StrotheNancy LongSally Beth VickMarilyn O’Connell[11]
2017–18Not awardedNot AwardedDonna McGuffie
Debbie Miller		Not awardedDonna McGuffieHonorary
Elizabeth Garrison		Betty AdenMarilyn O’Connell[11]
2016–17Not awardedNot awardedCarol ThomasNot awardedKat RayNot awardedNot 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". FOX News Network, LLC. Associated Press. 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. "2024 Media Information" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  8. Cabrera, Elle (2022-03-21). "Ms. Senior Universe: 'You Deserve To Be Celebrated". The Post-Journal. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  9. "Pageantry magazine… Read What The Winners Read!". Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  10. "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.
  11. "Ms. Senior USA Pageant 2020".
  12. "Pageantry magazine". www.pageantrymagazine.com.
  13. Caserta, Gianna (December 15, 2019). "Local woman wins Ms. Super Senior Universe" – via www.wpbf.com.
  14. "Boynton Beach woman crowned Ms. Super Senior Universe and Ms. Super Senior USA". WPTV. December 17, 2019.
  15. Milian, Jorge. "Boynton great-grandmother, 80, crowned Ms. Super Senior Universe in Las Vegas". The Palm Beach Post.
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