The Indiana Honey Queen Program is a state program sponsored by The Beekeepers of Indiana.  The program annually selects young women to become the spokespeople for the beekeepers and beekeeping industry in the state of Indiana.  The Indiana Honey Queen may be eligible to compete in the National Honey Queen Program sponsored by the American Beekeeping Federation.

The purpose is to promote beekeeping and educate the public about the value of honey bees.

 Candidate Requirements

1. Candidate must be a resident of Indiana and attend school or college in Indiana.
2. All candidates must be 18, on or before January 1st, and no older than 24 on or before January 1st following the annual fall meeting. Candidates must be single and remain single during the reign.
3. All candidates must be sponsored by a beekeeping association or an individual beekeeper who is a member of a beekeeping organization.
4. The candidate must mail an application form, and entry fee of $20.00, plus a photo of herself to the Honey Queen Chairperson.  The application form must be postmarked by October 10 of the current year.
5. Each candidate must furnish a 300 word essay entitled “Honey”. The essay must be typewritten, double spaced and on one side of the paper. The essay must be submitted along with the application form, fee and photo.
6. One (1) emailed media photo must also be sent to the Honey Queen Chairperson by October 10
7. Judging will be at The Beekeepers of Indiana Annual Fall Meeting.
8. There will be at least three impartial judges chosen by the Queen Chairperson.
9. The candidates are required to wear business attire for judging.
10. Candidates must bring an item and the recipe (with honey as the only sweetener) to the annual fall meeting. Recipe needs to be typewritten. A recipe with no-cooking or little cooking is preferred. This recipe will be used in the Queen’s recipe folder and may be used for cooking demos throughout the year.
11. The Indiana Honey Queen and Princess are spokespersons for The Beekeepers of Indiana. They are sponsored by the Hoosier Honeys and The Beekeepers of Indiana.
12. The elected Queen and Princess must plan to make as many promotional/educational appearances as possible and attend the Indiana State Fair.
13. The Queen/Princess should wear conservative dress at all of her public appearances as Indiana Honey Queen and Princess.
14. If the Queen cannot fulfill her duties, the princess will become queen and the second runner up will become princess.
15. The Indiana Honey Queen or Princess may not compete again for the Indiana Honey Queen program unless requested or asked by the Queen Chairperson.
16. Eligibility to run for American Honey Queen depends on participation, activities and behavior throughout the year. The board members will decide if the Indiana Honey Queen is eligible.



For more information, contact:

 Kristy Dooley, Chairperson
6309 E Cascade Rd
Rockville, IN  47872
812-201-6836

Complete and either mail or send Application to:
clctrolley@1791.com

DEADLINE:  October 10, 2022 

 2023 Honey Queen

Grace Captain