Azaela Festival: Scholarship Pageant

Each year, junior ladies from area high schools compete for over $12,000 in college scholarships and for the title of Azalea Festival Princess. Judging is based on a private interview with judges, evening gown competition and on-stage presentation. The Princess is the recipient of the Beverly Anne Jurgensen Scholarship Award, named after the beloved Past President of the North Carolina Azalea Festival.