Ms. International is part of the Ms. America Pageant Inc. system and is open to women 26 years of age and older who are single, divorced, widowed, or married.

The beauty pageant was created to recognize women's accomplishments and encourage the use of their Crown for a Purpose to support and promote volunteer service.

[1] Deana Molle' was crowned Ms. International 2011–12 on 7 November 2011 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auditorium in Riverside, California.

[2][3] Stacy Smith from Colorado, was crowned Ms. International 2013 on 23 June 2013 at the Hilton Orange County Hotel in Costa Mesa, California.

[8][9] Jolyn Farber representing New York was crowned Ms. International 2018 at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California on 10 March 2018.