--- The 2009 Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant
4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 6, 2009
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Grand Ballroom  ||  165 Courtland Street  ||  Atlanta, Georgia  30303
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The Eleventh Annual Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant is open to any qualified attending female member of the 2009 Dragon*Con, who is at least 21 years of age, except for members and relatives of the TrekTrak Staff, TrekTrak Programming Committee and/or Dragon*Con General Staff, who agrees to abide by the rules of this contest as posted here, now and in the future.  There is NO registration fee nor any additional cost to participate.  Membership in or affiliation with any Klingon-oriented organization (i.e., KAG, KLAW, etc.) is not required.

Contestants in the 2009 Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant will be judged in three separate categories.  They include:

  • "Beauty" --- Contestants will be judged on the quality and professionalism of their costumes, make-up and "modeling."  Contestants may assume the identity of any Klingon female character from any incarnation of Star Trek, or any original Klingon persona of their own creation.  Contestants will be asked to walk a runway in their Klingon persona.  Poise, grace and the authenticity of her persona will be the criteria for judging.

    "Talent" --- Contestants will be allowed NO MORE THAN THREE MINUTES to demonstrate a talent or skill.  Contestants may sing, dance, act, perform or make any other type of presentation that demonstrates a talent or skill so long as the presentation does not endanger herself, other contestants or the audience.  (In other words, no flaming bat'leth twirling, etc.)  Contestants are encouraged but not required to present a Klingon-themed talent or skill.  Originality and the authenticity of her persona will be the criteria for judging.  Contestants must disclose to the TrekTrak staff their talent intentions prior to the convention for planning purposes, but such information will be kept strictly confidential.  Audio, video or other technical equipment needed for a specific talent presentation can usually be provided with sufficient advance notice.

    "Personality" --- Each contestant will either be asked a question to which she must respond, or be asked to perform some simple task on the spot.  The authenticity of her answer or performance, and of her persona, will be criteria for judging.
Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant Winners, 1999-2008
 
Miss Klingon Empire 1999: “Gunner H'nter”
Miss Klingon Empire 2001: "QeqiVah sutai-Lorenssith"
Miss Klingon Empire 2003: "Ma'Jon of the Clan IpaQ"
Miss Klingon Empire 1999
"Gunner H'nter"
(Lynn Herrick)
Miss Klingon Empire 2000
"Ambassador K'Zeyhta"
(Sue Regonini)

Miss Klingon Empire 2001
"QeqiVah sutai-Lorenssith"
(Sherry Williams)
Miss Klingon Empire 2002
"Ruthar Sutai-Lorenssith"
(Meg Costabile)
Miss Klingon Empire 2003
"Ma'Jon of the Clan IpaQ"
(Marjan Peltier)
Miss Klingon Empire 2004
"KheTara sutai-Lorenssith"
(Christine Evans-Arriaga)
Miss Klingon Empire 2005
"Kita' sutai-Juriss"
(Rita Howard)
Miss Klingon Empire 2006
"Rok'ela DevnoH"
(Sharon Carter)
Miss Klingon Empire 2007
"VarkNa B'traughh"
(Valerie Rice)
Miss Klingon Empire 2008
"Nej Vestai Le'nIvnav"
(Sonya Desilets)
Master of Ceremonies and Celebrity Judges
The Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant will once again be MC'ed by its creator and producer, Eric L. Watts, Dragon*Con's Director of Star Trek Programming.  Star Trek celebrities scheduled to judge include John Billingsley, Anthony Montgomery, Garrett Wang and James Cawley.

Master of Ceremonies
Celebrity Judge
Celebrity Judge
Celebrity Judge
Guest Judge
Prizes
The winner of the Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant will receive a number of prizes with a total value of more than $600, including:

16" tall acrylic trophy on a solid wood base.  A plaque on the front of the trophy will be autographed by the pageant's celebrity judges.  (Retail Value: $400)
Fabulous 8" tall rhinestone tiara, plated in sterling silver and styled with hundreds of all-hand-prong set Swarovski rhinestones.  (Retail Value: $90)
A fabulous bouquet of freshly cut, colorful, gorgeous pageant flowers
Every contestant will receive a custom-designed Honor Trophy
Exquisite satin pageant banner, embroidered in red on white satin, trimmed in blue and green... the official colors of the Klingon Empire!  (Retail Value: $80)
A deluxe acrylic and finished wood plaque with the
official Dragon*Con seal... suitable for hanging.
Deadline, Registration and Maximum Participation --- It's not too late to enter!  But hurry!
There will be a maximum of ten contestants.  Contestants must register in advance by e-mail or surface mail in order to participate.  If you are interested in participating or have any questions or comments about this event, send your name, surface address and home phone number via e-mail to the TrekTrak Staff or surface mail to TrekTrak, 2902 Aspen Woods Entry, Atlanta GA  30360-2759.
Confirmed Participation to Date
Name of Contestant
Home City & State
Date Registration Confirmed
1.   Lt. Cmdr B'Erika Toreugif of Lotus Fleet (Erika Y. Figueroa ) Ladson SC March 24, 2009
2.   Grilka QIHqem (Ilka-Maria Deason) Apopka FL March 25, 2009
3.   Empress Vandelia (Naomi Hemingway) Locust Grove GA June 18, 2009
4.   SajQa' sutai Fenix (Andrea Benton) Acworth GA July 17, 2009
5.   Askareth Qua'lon (Roxanne Baxter) Papillion NE July 31, 2009
6.   Commander Arizhel Nosilla of Martok (Edith Allison) Hinesville GA July 31, 2009
7.   Dok'mikh Tor'sha-nuch (Tammy Gallant) Cape Coral FL August 2, 2009
8.   Major Nilan tai JomRak (Christine Evans-Arriaga) Orlando FL August 3, 2009
9.   Warrior Ariam (Lucy Maria Boydston) Hixson TN August 16, 2009
10.  Kasil Aknah (Lisa Marie Branam) Newport TN Not Confirmed
The Dragon*Con programming schedule only allows for the participation of 10 contestants.  Registration is first-come, first-serve.  Due to the absence of one or more preregistered contestants at previous years' pageants, two additional Alternate contestants will be allowed to register this year.  However, their participation in the pageant is contingent on the participation of all 10 preregistered contestants, and the alternate(s) will only compete should any of the first 10 preregistered contestants fail to appear at the event.
Alternate 1.      
Alternate 2.      
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