Editing Hanover, Minnesota (section)

===Miss Hanover Royalty Program===
The Hanover Harvest Festival Royalty Program was begun in 2009 by Jackie Heinz who currently{{when|date=October 2019}} runs the program. To participate in the contest, requirements include being a rising senior in high school up to 22 years old, and having attended school in Hanover or lived in the area, or attended a local private school.  The contest consists of contestants being judged on various criteria including accomplishments, community activities, club/office membership and future goals pertaining to education and career. They are also judged on poise, dress, answers to interview questions and speech. Each year, two girls are crowned Miss Hanover and Hanover Princess. Miss Hanover has the opportunity to be invited by the Aquatennial Royal Court in Minneapolis to participate in Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes Scholarship Program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aquatennialambassadors.com/|title=AAO &#124; Aquatennial &#124; Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization|website=aqua-t new}}</ref> If the Queen (Miss Hanover) decides not to participate in Aquatennial, then the opportunity passes to the Princess. Past royalty are:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hanoverharvestfestival.com/royalty-program/|title=Royalty|access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref>

'''Miss Hanover'''
* Dana Bjorge 2009–2010
* Kenzie Haight 2010–2011
* Kaelie Lund 2011–2012
* Amanda Jendro 2012–2013
* Krystle Brown 2013-2014
* Mallory Gutknecht 2014-2015
* Belle Wanke 2015-2016
* Abigail Staggert 2016-2017
* Hannah Hochstedler 2017-2018
* Kaitlin Galdonik 2018-2019
* Kiley Irwin 2019-2020-2021
* Daphne Grambart 2021-2022
* Grace Panek 2022-2023