Miss Earth Zimbabwe Explained

Miss Earth Zimbabwe
Formation:2011
Type:Beauty Pageant
Headquarters:Harare
Location: Zimbabwe
Membership:Miss Earth
Language:English
Leader Title:National Director
Leader Name:Tinokunda Moyo
Website:Official 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.

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
  • Declared as Winner
  • Ended as runner-up
  • Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMiss Earth ZimbabweHometownPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial Awards
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2023Courtney Tadiwanashe JongweMutareTop 20
2022Sakhile DubeHarareTop 8 Swimsuit Competition (Africa)
Talent Competition (Water Group)
Cocktail Dress (Water Group)
2021Jemima MandemwaBulawayoUnplaced
2020Tinokunda Moyo[9] [10] [11] GweruUnplaced
2019Monalisa Chiredzero[12] [13] HarareUnplaced
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2016Sharon Enkromelle Andrew[14] [15] HarareUnplaced Talent (Group 2)
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2014Sandiswe Bhule[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] HarareUnplaced Best Teacher, Miss Friendship (Group 1)
2013Samantha Dika[21] [22] HarareUnplaced
2012Dimitra Markou[23] [24] [25] BulawayoUnplaced
2011Thandi Muringa[26] [27] HarareTop 8[28]
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2007Myome OmarHarareUnplaced

Notes and References

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