| Tropical Beauties Suriname Foundation | |
| Formation: | 1951 |
| Type: | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters: | Paramaribo |
| Location: | Suriname |
| Language: | Dutch |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Jermain Tjin-A-Koeng |
| Num Staff: | Chilton Sampono |
| Website: | misstropicalbeauties.org |
Miss Suriname is a national Beauty pageant in Suriname. The pageant is now under Tropical Beauties Suriname Foundation which selected the titleholders to Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational and Mister Supranational.[1] [2]
Miss Suriname was held in 1951 for first time. The pageant was run by Lions International Organization until 1999. Since 1958 the winner of Miss Suriname represents her country at the Miss Universe or sometimes Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. In 1999 is the last participation of Suriname at the Miss Universe before the local pageant absent to held the contest.[3] In 2007 after returning in new concept, Miss Suriname run by A.P.R.A (Angel's Public Relations & Administration) and decided to send its winner to Miss World.
After a long period of inactivity regarding The National Pageant, The Miss Suriname Pageant began in 2007 by A.P.R.A. (Angel's Public Relations & Administration). In addition in 2007 Miss Suriname collaborated to Miss Suriname, Little Miss Suriname and Miss Teen Model Suriname. The pageant is being national franchise holder for Miss World and Miss Earth until 2008 and Miss International until 2012.
In 2011 Miss Suriname divided to two contests which are Miss Suriname by A.P.R.A and Miss Tropical Beauties Suriname. Both of pageants have different purposes. Miss Tropical Beauties Suriname comes to promote the culture of Suriname and the winner will become a goodwill ambassador of her country. The pageant is also becoming national franchise for Miss Earth, Miss International, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International.
Winner International Title
Miss Universe Suriname
Miss World Suriname
Miss International Suriname
Miss Earth Suriname
Miss Supranational Suriname
Miss Grand International Suriname
Mister Supranational Suriname
The winners of Miss Suriname represented the country at Miss Universe pageant. In 1959, 1965 and 1981 Alita Visser, Anita van Eyck and Joan Boldewijn withdrew at Miss Universe, due to unknown reasons. Gertrud Gummels is the only Miss Suriname who placed in the Top 15. Ingrid Mamadeus made a debut at the Miss International 1971 competition.
| Year | Miss Suriname | Miss Tropical Beauties Suriname | Mister Suriname |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Olga Tjon En Fa | rowspan="39" | |
| 1955 | Greta Nahar Miss West Indies 1955 | ||
| 1956 | Detta van Brussel | ||
| 1958 | Gertrud Gummels | ||
| 1959 | Alita Visser | ||
| 1960 | Christine Jie Sam Foek | ||
| 1961 | Kitty Essed | ||
| 1963 | Brigitta Hougen | ||
| 1964 | Cynthia Ingrid Dijkstra | ||
| 1965 | Anita van Eyck | ||
| 1966 | Joyce Magda Leysner | ||
| 1969 | Greta Natsir | ||
| 1970 | Ingrid Mamadeus | ||
| 1971 | Marita Martowirono | ||
| 1972 | Carmen Cerna Muntslag | ||
| 1973 | Yvonne Ma Ajong | ||
| 1974 | Bernadette Werners | ||
| 1975 | Mavis Slengard | ||
| 1976 | Peggy Van der Leuv | ||
| 1977 | Marlene Roesmienten Saimo | ||
| 1978 | Garance Harriette Rustwijk | ||
| 1979 | Sergine Lieuw-A-Len | ||
| 1981 | Joan Boldewijn | ||
| 1982 | Vanessa de Vries | ||
| 1989 | Consuela Cruden | ||
| 1990 | Saskia Sibilo | ||
| 1991 | Simone Vos | ||
| 1992 | Nancy Kasangaloewar | ||
| 1993 | Jean Zhang | ||
| 1999 | Serafiya Niekoop | ||
| 2007 | Safyra Rachida Duurham | ||
| 2008 | Mireille Nederbiel | ||
| 2009 | Zoureena Rijger | ||
| 2010 | Jo-Ann Damien Sang | ||
| 2011 | Sharifa Henar | ||
| 2012 | Stefanie Grace Gentle | Periskia Laing | |
| 2013 | Jaleeza Weibolt | ||
| 2014 | Aiapra With | Tashana Lösche | |
| 2015 | Nicole Shelley Tsai-A-Woen | ||
| 2016 | Jaleesa Pigot | Roché Raoul Kioe-A-Sen | |
| 2017 | Andreza Santos | Arthur Nóbrega | |
| 2018 | Sri-Dewi Martomamat | Angelo Wijngaarde | |
| 2019 | Farisha Tjin Asjoe | Glaucio Stekkel | |
| 2023 | Pooja Chotkan[4] | Irvaan Gajadhar |
| Year | Delegate | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chiara Wijntuin | colspan=3 | ||
| Pooja Chotkan | Unplaced | |||
| colspan=5 | ||||
| 1999 | Serafiya Niekoop | Unplaced | ||
| colspan=5 | ||||
| 1993 | Jean Zhang | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Nancy Kasangaloewar | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Simone Vos | Unplaced | ||
| 1990 | Saskia Sibilo | Unplaced | ||
| 1989 | Consuela Cruden | Unplaced | ||
| colspan=5 | ||||
| 1982 | Vanessa de Vries | Unplaced | ||
| colspan=5 | ||||
| 1979 | Sergine Lieuw-A-Len | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | Garance Harriette Rustwijk | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Marlene Roesmienten Saimo | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Peggy Vandeleuv | Unplaced | ||
| colspan=4 | ||||
| 1974 | Bernadette Werners | Unplaced | ||
| 1973 | Yvonne Ma Ajong | Unplaced | ||
| 1972 | Carmen Cerna Muntslag | Unplaced | ||
| 1971 | Marcelle Darou | Unplaced | ||
| 1970 | Ingrid Mamadeus | Unplaced | ||
| 1969 | Greta Natsir | Unplaced | ||
| colspan=5 | ||||
| 1966 | Joyce Magda Leysner | Unplaced | ||
| 1965 | colspan=4 | |||
| 1964 | Cynthia Ingrid Dijkstra | Unplaced | ||
| 1963 | Brigitta Hougen | Unplaced | ||
| colspan=5 | ||||
| 1960 | Christine Jie Sam Foek | Unplaced | ||
| 1959 | colspan=4 | |||
| 1958 | Gertrud Gummels | Top 15 | ||