Miss Earth Zimbabwe
Formation2011
TypeBeauty Pageant
HeadquartersHarare
Location
Membership
Miss Earth
Official language
English
National Director
Tinokunda Moyo
WebsiteOfficial website

The Miss Earth Zimbabwe is a beauty pageant promoting environmental protection and selects a national delegate for the international Miss Earth pageant,[1] one of the four largest and most famous female international beauty pageants referred as the Big Four international beauty pageants.[2]

History

The Miss Earth Zimbabwe pageant was established to empower young Zimbabwean women in promoting sustainable living, environmental protection, wildlife conservation, natural resource management, and to promote various tourist destinations in Zimbabwe.[3][4]

The winners and candidates of Miss Earth Zimbabwe participate in environmental awareness program and education including visiting schools to encourage proper food management and educate children in finding solutions to food wastage.[5]

The Miss Earth Zimbabwe pageant was first represented in the international Miss Earth pageant in 2007 by Miss Earth Zimbabwe 2007, Myome Omar.[6]

In 2011, Thandi Muringa, Miss Earth Zimbabwe 2011 became the first representative from Zimbabwe to enter in the Top 8 finalists in the international Miss Earth 2011 competition, held at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on December 4, 2011.[6]

Muringa became the national director of Miss Earth Zimbabwe's pageant in 2012.[3] She is also the chairperson of the Miss Earth Zimbabwe Foundation- the environmental-arm of the pageant that promotes the green schools project which benefited and served thousands of children from various schools in partnership with the Zimbabwe Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate's Environmental Management Agency (EMA), Tetrad Tree Foundation among others.[7]

In 2013, Miss Earth Zimbabwe, Samantha Dika won the national Women’s Philanthropic Award for her outstanding achievements in Green Awareness activities awarded by the Zimbabwe Philanthropy Institution.[8]

Titleholders

Color key
Year Miss Earth Zimbabwe Hometown Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards
2023 Courtney Tadiwanashe Jongwe Mutare Top 20
2022 Sakhile Dube Harare Top 8 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Swimsuit Competition (Africa)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Talent Competition (Water Group)
Cocktail Dress (Water Group)
2021 Jemima Mandemwa Bulawayo Unplaced
2020 Tinokunda Moyo[9][10][11] Gweru Unplaced
2019 Monalisa Chiredzero[12][13] Harare Unplaced
Did not compete between 2017—2018
2016 Sharon Enkromelle Andrew[14][15] Harare Unplaced 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Talent (Group 2)
Did not compete in 2015
2014 Sandiswe Bhule[16][17][18][19][20] Harare Unplaced 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Best Teacher, 1st place, gold medalist(s) Miss Friendship (Group 1)[2]
2013 Samantha Dika[19][21][22] Harare Unplaced
2012 Dimitra Markou[23][24][25] Bulawayo Unplaced
2011 Thandi Muringa[26][27] Harare Top 8[28]
Did not compete between 2008—2010
2007 Myome Omar[6] Harare Unplaced

References

  1. ^ (13 April 2014). Miss Earth Preps Begin, Southern Eye
  2. ^ a b Herald, The. "Miss Earth on international mission". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  3. ^ a b Herald, The. "Stage set for Miss Earth Zim". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  4. ^ Chronicle, The. "Miss Earth 2014 contestants go green". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  5. ^ Herald, The. "Miss Earth Zim wins award". The Herald. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  6. ^ a b c "Monalisa Chiredzero : Miss Terre Zimbabwe 2019 imprime ses marques". Vie De Star (in French). 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  7. ^ Herald, The. "Miss Earth finalist embarks on campaigns". The Herald. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  8. ^ Herald, The. "Miss Earth Zim wins award". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  9. ^ Herald, The. "Miss Earth contestant confident". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  10. ^ "Zimbabwe: Miss Earth Contestant Confident". allAfrica.com. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  11. ^ Staff Reporter (2020-10-30). "Twenty eight years, just like Sadio Mane, it's been quite an adventure". PaZimbabwe News. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  12. ^ "Miss Earth 2019 pageant". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  13. ^ "MisOr presents Miss Earth 2019 candidates". Mindanao Gold Star Daily. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  14. ^ "Monalisa Chiredzero crowned Miss Earth Zimbabwe 2019 - BeautyPageants". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  15. ^ Herald, The. "Zim model ready for Miss Earth finals". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  16. ^ (6 November 2014). Miss Earth Leaves, Southern Eye
  17. ^ (21 November 2014). Bhule Shines in the Philippines, Southern Eye
  18. ^ (19 September 2014). Bhule's Dream Come True, Southern Eye
  19. ^ a b (12 September 2014). Miss Earth: Curtain Comes Down, Southern Eye
  20. ^ Herald, The. "Miss Earth Fire on cancer awareness". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  21. ^ Herald, The. "Magacha partners Miss Earth". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  22. ^ Herald, The. "Miss Earth in environmental campaign". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  23. ^ Herald, The. "Markou gears for Miss Earth finals". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  24. ^ "Markou eyes Miss Earth title". The Zimbabwean. 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  25. ^ "Zimbabwe: Markou Gears for Miss Earth Finals". AllAfrica. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  26. ^ Herald, The. "Muringa to represent Zim at Miss Earth contest". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  27. ^ Chronicle, The. "Miss Earth on international mission". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  28. ^ "Miss Ecuador crowned Miss Earth 2011 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
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