Queen Contest

 Each year we hold our Illiana Watermelon Queen Contest at our annual Watermelon Convention.

After receiving training in Atlanta, Georgia with the National Watermelon Promotion Board, she will be busy attending the various promotions throughout the country.

We would love to visit your special occasion or promotion.

To book a promotion, call Lana Brothers, our promotions coordinator at 314-724-6305 or Email her here.

Each year we select a new IWA Watermelon Queen at our Annual Watermelon Convention from a slate of candidates from across our district.  She will become a Promotional Ambassador for our association for the upcoming year.  She will make appearances at Welcome Centers, County and State Fairs, Supermarkets, Parades, Festivals, Schools, TV Interviews, and many other functions as scheduled to promote the watermelon industry.  Upon completion of her tour as the Illiana Watermelon Queen, she will represent our chapter in competition for the title of National Watermelon Queen at the following year’s National Convention.

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The 2025 Queen will Receive:

$7,000 Scholarship
$125 Per Diem for promotions
$1,500 Wardrobe Allowance

First Runner-Up – $2,000
Second Runner-Up – $1,000
Paid Promotional Appearances

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The First Runner-Up will Receive:

$2,000 Scholarship

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The Second Runner-Up will Receive:

$1,000 Scholarship

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Miss Jubilee will Receive:

$500 Scholarship

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This is a job interview and not a beauty contest, although how a candidate presents herself is an important part of representing our association.  If you think you or someone you know is interested in participating in our queen contest, please email Lana Brothers at iwapromocoordinator@gmail.com.

You, too, can be a contestant!

Submit to

Lana Brothers

Year	Queen
2024	Maya Snider
2023	Abby Niehaus
2022	Gabby German
2020-2021	Grace Rainey
2019	Madison Heiden
2018	Brilee Albrecht
2017	Katie Ellermann
2016	McKenzi McClain
2015	Lindsey Hampton
2014	Emily Brown
2013	Briston Anderson
2012	Sidney Vieck
2011	Sabra Brianne Boyd
2010	Sylvia Crowder
2009	Johnna Thompson
2008	Maggie Bailey
2007	Emily Frey
2006	Alexis Vice – Rauch
2005	Elizabeth Jane Coffman
2004	Megan Scott
2003	Marsha Lancaster – Heath
2002	April Bosecker – Smith
2001	Nicole Hageman – Fish
2000	Amanda Edwards – Dirks
1999	Brook Chattin
1998	Kristy Nowaskie – Cardinal
1997	Autumne Sorguis
1996	Betsy Snider – Couchenour
1995	Ramona Cabello – Hammelman
1994	Stephanie Rees-Snider
1993	Amy Conde
1992	Meredith Beery-Miller
1991	Melissa Moore-Szczesny

Sample Tour

NWPB Queen Training

Day on the Farm

Lena Dunn Elementary

WFML/Blazer Radio Station

Knox County Watermelon Festival

Indiana State Fair

Vincennes Christmas Parade

Georgia Watermelon Association Convention

Kroger

National Watermelon Convention

Queen Contestant Workshop

Marine Corp Marathon – Washington D.C.

Illiana Watermelon Convention