Ciera Nicole: 2013

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

I did it! I am Miss District of Columbia USA!

Crowning Moment Video!

https://vimeo.com/81170125

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Bryant Woods Elementary School

I had the opportunity to speak to the 5th grade girls at Bryant Woods Elementary School and how rewarding it was. You would think the best part about being a titleholder is all the glamour, however, the best part is seeing the impact you have on others.

Miss Maryland United States 2013 Crowns Miss Baltimore United States 2014

I returned to my hometown Baltimore to crown the last preliminary titleholder competing to be my successor. Ironically, just like last time, a good friend of mine won! Amanda Ross is her name, and she's a Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader! What a wonderful moment this was!

Monday, October 21, 2013

James Chase Photography - Miss DC USA 2014 Headshots

Miss National Harbor United States 2013

Miss National Harbor United States 2013 is Tiffany Hope, my good friend! Congrats Tiffany!

Pink Pancake Brunch - GLAM Project

Girls mentoring organization, GLAM, had their first annual Pink Pancake Brunch where I had to opportunity to speak and mentor the young ladies at Carver High School in Baltimore, Maryland.

New York Fashion Week - Janique

Fashion Nova 2013

Northern Virginia Magazine's Fashion Nova event in Tyson's Corner Center! September 21st, 2013.

I was styled by Briana Wise #Styledbybri

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Are You Next?

You could be the Next Miss Maryland United States! Apply today if you meet qualifications!

The Pageant will take place at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor!

2014 STATE PAGEANT | FEBRUARY 14-16, 2014 | BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

APPLY NOW (Free to apply!)

REQUIRED FEES:
$300.00 Entry Fee
$150.00 Wardrobe Fee, receiving opening number dress and t-shirt
For Little Miss / Pre-Teen entry click here

OPTIONAL FEES:
$150.00 Program Book Ad Page (3 advertisements will cover all of your pageant expenses)
Advertisements are not required but are optional in order to enable contestants to have their pageant expenses sponsored. Upon application, each contestant will be provided a sample sponsorship letter including how to submit advertising artwork and collect sponsorship payments.

DEADLINES:
Monday, January 20 - $150.00 Deposit will provide you with a complimentary pageant training workshop and mock pageant - location, times TBD
Saturday, February 1 - Entry fee, wardrobe fee, headshot photo, and advertisements due

SCHEDULE:
All activities will take place at the host hotel in Baltimore unless otherwise noted.

Friday, February 14

Optional pageant coaching seminar

Saturday, February 15 (tentative)

9:00am-12:00pm Orientation & Rehearsal
4:00-6:00pm Swimwear Preliminaries
7:00-9:00pm Director's Dinner

Sunday, February 16 (tentative)

9:00-11:00am Interview
2:00-4:30pm Final Pageant - Evening Gown Preliminaries, Finalist Announcement, On-stage Question
6:00-9:00pm Winners Meeting and Photo Shoot

Winners must be prepared to attend nationals July 1-6, 2014 in Washington, DC.

APPLY NOW (Free to apply!)

CONTESTANTS

Thank you for your interest in the Miss Maryland United States program! We take pride in offering a quality pageant experience and nurturing our titleholders as they advance to the national competition, develop their platform, appear in the community and take advantage of opportunities for achievement.

The titles of Miss, Ms., Teen, Junior Teen, Pre-Teen and Little Miss will be crowned February 14-16, 2014. Please contact director Laura Eilers Clark to receive a pageant guidebook or answer your questions.

QUALIFICATIONS

The 2013 contest is closed. The following 2014 contest requirements are tentative pending release of national guidelines in Fall 2013.

Age as of July 31, 2014*
MISS DIVISION 20-29 years of age
TEEN DIVISION 16-19 years of age
JR. TEEN DIVISION 13-15 years of age
Ms. DIVISION 26 - 55 years of age*
PRE TEEN 10-12 years of age
LITTLE MISS 8-9 years of age
*Contestants who have a birthday between the state pageant and the national pageant that places them in the next division do have the option to choose either division. Please be sure to communicate this choice when submitting application for the state pageant. Options may not be changed after application deadlines.

1. Is single, not married, has never been married and has never had children.
*** Ms. DIVISION: Must be single, may be widowed or divorced, may have children ***
2. Has never posed nude in film or print media.
3. Is a natural born female.
4. Has never given birth. (Ms. Division OK)
5. Is a citizen of the United States, by proof of a birth certificate or naturalization document.
6. Resides in, attends school or works in the state of Maryland during the pageant year.

COMPETITION & SCORING

MISS, MS., TEEN AND JUNIOR TEEN:
INTERVIEW 25% (3 minutes timed "Round Robin" style, one-on-one. No panel judging.)
SWIMWEAR & FITNESS 25%
EVENING GOWN 25%
ON STAGE QUESTION 25%

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Baltimore Magazine Interview

Released June 21st, here is the interview!

On Camera Interview at the Fashion Awards Maryland

Here is a short interview I did at the Maryland Fashion Awards in June!

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Crown Bound - Swim Suit and Evening Gown

During Nationals I did a photo shoot in my national pageant gown and swimsuit. Check out the videos and photos below!

Videos produced by B. Waters Productions and Photos by Shots of Lyfe Photography. Some are behind the scene shots as well. Thanks for all your help guys!

Nationals - Miss United States 2013

I am so very sorry to have been late on updates! However, I promise to be active blogging again! The Miss United States Pageant was a week to remember. I met beautiful and intelligent women from all over the country and not to mention, I learned A LOT about myself.

I did not win Miss United States, however, one of my best girlfriends, CANDICE DILLARD, MISS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITES STATES DID! I couldn't be more happy for her, we hugged and we cried; she deserved it! Congratulations Candiace! I am so proud of you and I love you! :)

Thank you to everyone who has supported me in any way! I couldn't thank you guys enough! Below are are photos that I have from nationals!

Enjoy! :)

Meet Ciera

Ciera Nicole is an American Beauty Pageant title holder, who competed for both, Miss USA 2014, and Miss United States 2013, representing the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland. Ciera is an actress and reality television personality.

Early Life…

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ciera attended Baltimore City College High School. As a teen, Ciera became passionate about modeling, which motivated her to become involved in the fashion and entertainment industries.

In an effort to serve the community, Ciera served as President of a community-based modeling organization called Elite Icons. As President, Ciera and her team coordinated annual fashion shows, which served as esteem building activities and productive work areas to keep teens away from inner city violence.

Ciera began her undergraduate studies at Marymount University in Arlington, VAwhere she earned a dual Bachelors Degree studying communications and fashion merchandising with a focus in public relations. While at Marymount, Ciera was heavily involved in a number of organizations, including The L.I.S.T. (Ladies Inspiring Strength for Tomorrow), which Ciera established and served as President and Vice President, the Head of Public Relations for the Marymount University Fashion Department, and a member of the Black Student Alliance.

Ciera was also able to gain hands on experience working as an event assistant for various organizations and brands such as: Men Against Breast Cancer, Becky's Fund, Luke's Wings, Key to the Cure, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Isaac Mizrahi, Christian Siriano, Lela Rose, Neiman Marcus, The Washington Humane Society, Chic Communications, The Aba Agency, Saks Fifth Avenue and more.

In the spring of 2012, Ciera produced the fourth annual Voyage to Utopia fashion show which was the first year that established the Voyage to Utopia Scholarship Fund and supported the KaKenya's Dream Foundation.

Following her undergraduate career, Ciera was employed by IMG and ROCHE in New York City as the Public Relations and Marketing Intern for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and Production Coordinator for New York Fashion Shows.

Recently…

Upon returning to the D.C. and Maryland area, Ciera competed for and won the titles of Miss Maryland United States 2013 and Miss District of Columbia USA 2014. Within those two years, Ciera used her titles to empower inner city youth in D.C. and Maryland to continue their ambitions. She represented Maryland in the 2013 Miss United States pageant and she represented D.C. in the 2014 Miss USA pageant.

After crowing her successor, Ciera has made appearances as an actress on several television series such as, House of Cards, Survivor's Remorse & more to name.

Ciera starred on and won Oxygen's reality competition series, Last Squad Standing. Now, Ciera is an actress and student at The Barrow Group Theater Company and School in New York City. She currently travels between New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, North Carolina and Washington, D.C. for on screen projects.

Ciera Nicole

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Wizards V. Clippers - Go DC!

Hope For Holiday 2013!

Friday, December 6, 2013

Post Crowning Photoshoot with Benizo

ABC7 - News8 DC