Mississippi Association of Pageant Judges

06/23/2025

New Judge Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 pageant season. If you are interested in joining our association, you can find the application links on our website. The deadline for submitting a completed application is July 8, 2025!

We are a professional and non-biased judging organization with over 40 members. Our judges have been involved in all aspects of pageantry judging, emceeing, directing, and tabulating. We are here to serve the director.

08/19/2024

We are excited to begin this pageant season!
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MAPJ Executive Board Members (Front Row L-R): Renee Adcock, Brandy Stokes, Nelda Sistrunk, Kim Barber, Korby Mann, & Lacy Buckhaults

MAPJ Members (Second Row L-R): Angella Baker, Cheryl Waltman, Heather White, Shara Minton, Adrienne Morris, Lenora Lewis, Tracy Bianchi, Betty Morgan, Valerie Burnett, & Jamelda Fulton

(Third Row L-R): Lindsay Harrison, Iika McCarter, Taylor McNair, Amelie Goss, Debi Pearson, Julia Whitt, Craig Gibson, Daphne Kitchens, Tonya Hunt, Mariah Pace, Natalie Smith, Danielle Yarbrough, Donna Pace & Alicia Genna

(Fourth Row L-R): Dr. Titus Hines, Rodnie Buford, Blake Butler, Mitchell Crawford, Dr. Ryan Upshaw, Dr. Cory Bailey, Dr. Carroll Pierce, Brian Quick, Dee Stegall, Larry Adcock, & Mike Stokes

(Not Pictured: Emily McCary, Robert Sims, & Connie Smith)

06/11/2024

Mississippi Association of Pageant Judges is now accepting applications for new members. Please visit our website to find the application and informative letter.

The deadline for submitting applications is 11:59 pm on/before Monday, June 17, 2024.

We are a professional and non-biased judging organization with over 40 members. Our judges have been involved in all aspects of pageantry judging, emceeing, directing, and tabulating. We are here to serve the director.

04/14/2024

The annual MAPJ banquet was held on Saturday, April 13, at Lake Tiak-O'Khata in Louisville, MS.

Congratulations to:
Pageant of the Year: Union Elementary, Middle and High School (Directors: Haley Purvis & Candi Hayes / not pictured: Deanna Rush)
Judge of the Year: Craig Gibson

MAPJ Board Members include:
Nelda Sistrunk - President
Kim Barber- Vice-President (not pictured)
Korby Mann- Executive Director
Lacy Buckhaults- Secretary
Renee Adcock- Treasurer
Brandy Stokes- Project Director

11/13/2023

Shout out to Brandy Stokes at JGamblin Bridal in Philadelphia, MS, for hosting our MAPJ quarterly meeting! She provided our members with a wonderful fashion show and tons of information on current styles and trends.

We also heard from an amazing guest speaker, Alice Keats (2019-2021 Choctaw Indian Princess). Alice shared so much about her pageant experices, as well as her tribe and culture.

06/15/2023

Tomorrow is the deadline! Emailed applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. CT and mailed applications must be postmarked on/before June 16, 2023.

New Membership Applications are available NOW!!! Please see the letter from our MAPJ President and Application below... Applications are DUE by JUNE 16, 2023 !

06/11/2023

Don't forget!!! The deadline for New Member Applications is quickly approaching! These must be received by June 16!

New Membership Applications are available NOW!!! Please see the letter from our MAPJ President and Application below... Applications are DUE by JUNE 16, 2023 !

06/11/2023

New Membership Applications are available NOW!!! Please see the letter from our MAPJ President and Application below... Applications are DUE by JUNE 16, 2023 !

06/11/2023

MAPJ attended the Miss Mississippi Preliminary Judges' Seminar in Vicksburg yesterday. Pictured are Adrienne Morris, Betty Morgan, Nelda Sistrunk, Jamelda Fulton, Heather White, Mike & Brandy Stokes, Connie Smith, Kim Barber, Cheryl Waltman, and Craig Gibson.

05/30/2023

We are taking applications for NEW MEMBERS! The deadline for completed applications is June 16, 2023. You can find the application on our MAPJ Website

New Membership Applications are available NOW!!! Please see the letter from our MAPJ President and Application below... Applications are DUE by JUNE 16, 2023 !

01/22/2023

We had a wonderful guest speaker that shared with our association today! Many thanks to Miss Mississippi, Emmie Perkins! 👑

11/13/2022

Special thanks to MAPJ Member & owner of JGamblin Bridal, Brandy Stokes, for hosting our meeting today in Philadelphia! Also, a shout out to photographer/makeup artist, Gamble Martin for sharing her expertise with our group. It was a fantastic meeting!