How did the Sweet-16 Contest Begin?

The Sweet-16 Beauty Contest started as part of the "Birthday Celebration of the Paul March Studio" 50 years ago. The response was so great, we decided to repeat the program the following summer with a new name, "The Sweet-16 Contest". The number of entrants doubled and redoubled reaching a peak of 145 girls. These are the winners so far...

2011	Jessica Roberts	1986	Lynn Viars
2010	Megan Groves	1985	Jill Elberson & Natalie Rath (tie)
2009	Aleni Torres	1984	Sue Keber
2008	Alexandra Lipp	1983	Amanda Delarber
2007	Chelsea Castillo	1982	Caroline Miller
2006	Marissa McDonald	1981	Sara Delarber
2005	Tia Hornish	1980	Rhonda McCauge
2004	Danielle Dangler	1979	Anna Herrera
2003	Sadie Strausbaugh	1978	Tammy Miller
2002	Stacy Young	1977	Cheri Hastedt
2001	Megan Thompson	1976	Sue Reike
2000	Jenna Gable	1975	Sue Brenner
1999	Emily Daoust	1974	Gail Moore
1998	Jennifer Lassiter	1973	Mary A Beneck
1997	Kate Pohlmann	1972	Kim Cline
1996	Brittany Mealer	1971	Debbie Sloop
1995	Kelly Bechtol	1970	Kathy Craven
1994	Nicole Helmke	1969	Virginia Reike
1993	Sara McGowan	1968	Kathy Stoller
1992	Nicole McKeen	1967	Maureen Moser
1991	Amy Burkhart	1966	Sharon Hoffman
1990	Cathy Bradford	1965	Susan Schilperoot
1989	Kylee Price	1964	Linda Bair
1988	Beth Weisenburger	1963	Jackie Lingardt
1987	Penny Sanders	1962	Jackie Wadron

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How do I enter?

Just call Rod Brown Photography at 419-782-6131 or 1-800-782-6131 and make an appointment for your sitting. We will be taking appointments from June 1st thru June 30th and you must be 16 years of age at the time of your sitting. Click here for full details, rules, and entry fee.

What do I have to do?

This year you will have your choice of having your portrait taken in a studio setting or in our out-door garden studio. Six different poses will be taken and from those poses you select the pose that you prefer and we will make a 16x20 portrait which will be entered into the contest.