Register

Each contestant must:

1. Be of African-American descent.

2. Be a high school student enrolled in grades 9 through 12.

3. Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States.

4. Be an individual who has demonstrated a genuine interest in one of the 32 categories.

5. Submit a separate project, one contestant per category per city (a contestant may enter up to three (3) categories of competition.

6. Be of amateur status–never having never having performed as a professional in any categories of competition.

7. Conform to the guideline requirements as dictated by the category(s) chosen.

8. Submit to his/her local NAACP chapter

a. A final application.

b. 1 to 2 page, typed biography (double-spaced).

9. For National contestants, submit to his/her local NAACP ACT-SO sponsor:

a. a completed project.

b. a national application.

c. a one to two page, typed [double-spaced] biography.

d. a completed parental consent form.

e. a medical release form signed by a parent.

f. a small, clear photo.

g. Media release.