Miss NAIA Princess

Miss NAIA Princess 2023

Nanaiya Own Different Horses
Choctaw / Lakota / Blackfoot

Princess & Junior Princess Rules & Regulations

Applicant must be between the ages of 17-25 years of age.

Applicant must be between the ages of 12-16 years of age.

ALL Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Applicants must possess knowledge of her Native American cultural heritage.
Applicants must have graduated from an accredited high school, or have a GED certificate from an accredited institution. If attending a junior college, college or university, applicants must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA.
Must represent NAIA at public events at least 3 times. Applicant must be willing and available to represent the NAIA at special events to improve public relations between Indians and the non-Indian community.
Must attend at least 1 other Indian Pow Wow or cultural event outside Tennessee representing NAIA.
Applicant must provide her own Indian tribal dress for demonstration.
Must have good oral and written communication skills.
Must be a dance participant at the NAIA Annual Pow Wow as a goodwill ambassador.
Applicants must be of good moral character.
Applicants must be at least 1/8 degree Indian blood from a federally- or state-recognized tribe.
Applicants must be able to provide documentation when requested.
Applicants must be willing to attend NAIA Board meetings.
Applicants must be a Tennessee resident, as determined by the Board.
Deadline: Nominations must be received by September 1 at 12:00 noon.
Winners will be announced at the NAIA Annual Indian Education Pow Wow and Fall Festival.