Miss Deaf Georgia What is the Miss Deaf Georgia Pageant? The Miss Deaf Georgia Pageant is a non-profit subsidiary of the Georgia Association of the Deaf, a non-profit corporation. The Miss Deaf Georgia Pageant is not just a beauty contest, which began in 1973.   The purpose of this Pageant is a biennial event that offers the young Deaf/Hard of Hearing (HH) women between 17 - 27 years old the opportunity to develop an empowering poise, self-confidence and skills such as public speaking, performing, and leadership. The five (5) categories to be judged in the pageant competition are private interview, platform presentation, talent competition, evening gown and onstage interview. For a two-year term, the queen will serve as an ambassador of the Deaf/HH to the greater community. She will travel to give interview, presentation, storytelling, workshop, award presentation, autograph sessions, and/or perform her talent during her appearance at any events.   Miss Deaf Georgia herself will get to spread her message of goodwill and be a role model to the Deaf/HH community. She will also compete in the national pageant for the title of Miss Deaf America. The mission and the goal of the Miss Deaf Georgia Pageant is to provide and encourage the young Deaf/HH ladies to bloom into beauty inside and lead the positive way.   For more information: For information regarding 2009 pageant, please contact Renee Edwards at gadeafpageant@yahoo.com. © 2005-2007. Georgia Association of the Deaf, Inc. All rights reserved.