ANTSO Indiana

The longest running scholarship pageant for teens. Owned and operated out of Nashville, Tennessee, the system celebrates its 42nd anniversary this year. Founded in 1970, the program has become the premier pageant scholarship program for teenagers in America. Awarding more than $100 million scholarships since its creation, America’s National Teenager continues to set high standards for excellence b

y awarding nearly $100,000 in scholarships at every state competition each year. An accredited pageant system, ANTSO remains one of the top three pageant systems for teen girls today. The National Director, Jenny Telwar, has extensive pageant experience as a director and contestant. She holds a M.A. in Mass Communications from Middle Tennessee State University and a B.A. in English from Virginia Tech. She has vast national experience in PR/Marketing and was selected as one of the pageant/modeling industry’s “Most Beautiful People” in 2006. She is a member of the Nashville Junior League Volunteer Organization, PRSA, the Nashville City Club, and Nashville Chamber of Commerce. She also serves as a Girl Scout Leader and soccer coach for her daughter’s school and attends the People’s Church. She and her husband reside in Nashville with their two young daughters. Areas of Competition:

My School (Academic Achievement) 15%
My Activities (School/Community Involvement) 15%
Interview 30%
Poise and Personality in Evening Wear 15%
Personal Expression 15%
Public Speaking 10%
Optional Talent and Speech competitions offered at a nominal fee at state and national level pageants.