Miss Earth United States
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| Formation | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Location |
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Membership | Miss Earth |
Official language | English |
National Director | Laura Clark (2016-present) |
| Website | Official Website |
Miss Earth USA (formerly Miss Earth United States) is an annual beauty pageant which selects the United States representative to Miss Earth which is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness.[1][2][3]
The current titleholder is Marisa Butler from Maine. Butler was crowned Miss Earth USA 2021 on January 17, 2021 by the reining Miss Earth, Lindsey Coffey of the United States during the competition that was held at the Orange County Convention Center's Linda Chapin Theater in Orlando, Florida.
In January 2016, owners of Miss Earth, Carousel Productions, Inc., announced, through their official Facebook fan page, that the Miss Earth USA program would be managed by U.S. Earth Productions/Beauty Beyond Borders, Inc. under the leadership of national director Laura Clark.
In August 2018, the current organization announced it would be changing its name to Miss Earth USA.[4]
History[]
2001-2004: Ms. America International[]
The United States delegates in Miss Earth from 2001–2005 were selected by the Ms. America International pageant where the prize was to represent the United States at the Miss Earth Pageant.
The very first American delegate for Miss Earth is Abigail Royce[5] of California. She competed in 2001 where she landed as one of the Top 10 semifinalists.[6][7]
2005-2015: Earth Pageant Productions[]
In 2005, Earth Pageant Productions acquired the rights to conduct the national competition for the United States and to select a national winner to participate in the Miss Earth pageant. Thus, a national pageant was established to conduct the annual Miss Earth United States pageant.
Miss Earth United States represents the United States in the annual Miss Earth pageant. The pageant adopted the slogan "Continuing the Legacy of Beauty and Responsibility". The pageant focused mainly on promoting environmental causes and winners are chosen equally on their physical attributes as well as their understanding and knowledge of the issues affecting the Earth.[8][9][10]
In order to bring more awareness to the cause, and to provide the next generation an opportunity to get involved, a teen division was added in 2008. The winner of the pageant, held in conjunction with the Miss Earth United States pageant, was awarded the title of Miss Teen Earth United States. As a result, the pageant became known as the US Earth pageants.
2016-Present: U.S. Earth Productions/Beauty Beyond Borders, Inc.[]
The US Earth Productions/Beauty Beyond Borders, Inc. is the organization that currently owns and runs the Miss Earth USA beauty contest since 2016. The organization is based in Washington, D.C.[11]
National Competition[]
Pre-pageant events take place over a one-week period and include community service work within the host location.
Delegates are scored in the following areas: judges' interview, evening gown, swimwear, a Think Global, Act Local environmental project,[12] runway, photogenic, media interview, and social media presence and engagement.
State & Regional Competitions[]
Every year, states hold a preliminary competition to choose their delegate for the Miss Earth USA pageant. Delegates may be appointed state or regional titles if a state pageant is not offered in their area. The state/regional winners hold the title "Miss (State/Region) Earth USA" for the year of their reign.
State contestants are judged equally in the following categories: community service, gown, interview, photogenic, and swimwear.
The U.S. Earth Productions/Beauty Beyond Borders, Inc. organization awards directorships to pageant directors, who in some cases are responsible for more than one state or a region of the United States.
Currently, the Miss Earth USA organization does allow contestants to re-compete at the national pageant in the same division under the previous state title held, or a regional title, if a state title has already been awarded or appointed.
Performance at Miss Earth[]
In 2020, Lindsey Coffey is the first U.S. representative to win Miss Earth during their 20th anniversary. Marisa Butler, Miss Earth USA 2021, Emaniii Davis, Miss Earth USA 2019, and Andrea Neu, Miss Earth USA 2014, placed first-runner up as Miss Earth - Air in their respective years competing at Miss Earth.[13][14]
The U.S. placed six consecutive years at Miss Earth between 2012-2017. This the country's longest placement streak since the pageant's inception in 2001.
Results Summary[]
Placements in Miss Earth[]
USA holds a record of 13 placements at Miss Earth, third overall behind Philippines, and Venezuela.
- Miss Earth: Lindsey Coffey (2020)
- Miss Earth Air (1st Runner-up): Andrea Neu (2014), Emanii Davis (2019), Marisa Butler (2021)
- Miss Earth Water (2nd Runner-up): Brittany Payne (2015)
- Miss Earth Fire (3rd Runner-up): Corrin Stellakis (2016)
- Top 8: Amanda Kimmel (2005), Siria Bojorquez (2012)
- Top 10: Abigail Royce (2001)
- Top 14/16: Amanda Pennekamp (2006), Jana Murrell (2008), Danielle Bounds (2010), Nicolle Velez (2013), Andrea Gibau (2017)
Titleholders[]
This is a list of women who have represented USA at the Miss Earth pageant:
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the Finalists, Semi-finalists or Quarter-finalists
| Year | Name | Age[a] | State Represented | Hometown | Placement at Miss Earth | Medals & Awards at Miss Earth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Abigail Royce | 25 |  California
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San Diego | Top 10 | 1st Runner-up at Miss World USA 2000. | |
| 2002 | Casey Marie Burns | 21 | California
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Long Beach | |||
| 2003 | Jessica Schilling† | 19 | California
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Palm Springs | |||
| 2004 | Stephanie Brownell | 20 | California
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Riverside | Miss Friendship. | ||
| 2005 | Amanda Kimmel | 21 |  Montana
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Billings | Top 8 | Miss Montana USA 2005. | |
| 2006 | Amanda Pennekamp | 25 |  South Carolina
|
Columbia | Top 16 | Miss South Carolina USA 2004, 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 2004. | |
| 2007 | Lisa Forbes | 26 |  Kansas
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Overland Park | Miss Kansas USA 2004. | ||
| 2008 | Jana Murrell | 26 |  Nebraska
|
Omaha | Top 16 | Miss Nebraska USA 2005. | |
| 2009 | Amy Diaz | 25 |  Rhode Island
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Providence | Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2001; Miss Rhode Island USA 2008, Top 15 at Miss USA 2008. | ||
| 2010 | Danielle Bounds | 26 |  Missouri
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Kansas City | Top 14 | ||
| 2011 | Nicole Kelley | 22 |  Florida
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Palm Coast | |||
| 2012 | Siria Bojorquez | 19 |  Texas
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El Paso | Top 8 |  Best Swimsuit (Group) Trivia Challenge (Group) Best Participation Darling of the Press
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| 2013 | Nicolle Velez | 22 |  New York
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New York City | Top 16 |  Best School Tour Teachers (Group) Miss Friendship (Group)
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| 2014 | Andrea Neu | 24 |  Colorado
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Pueblo | 1st Runner-up (Miss Earth-Air) |
Best Resort Wear (Group) Best Swimsuit Best Teacher (Group) Best Evening Gown (Group)
|
Miss U.S. International 2013, Top 15 at Miss International 2013. |
| 2015 | Brittany Ann Payne | 23 | California
|
Tehachapi | 2nd Runner-up (Miss Earth-Water) |
Charity Givers; Best Eco Video and Most Cheerful. |
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| 2016 | Corrin Stellakis | 19 | New York
|
Bridgeport | 3rd Runner-up (Miss Earth-Fire) |
Best Swimsuit (Group) Darling of the Press; Hannah's Best Swimsuit and 1st Runner-up in Miss Earth-Hannah's. |
Originally placed Top 8, later elevated after original Miss Earth-Fire was resigned; Miss New York Teen USA 2014; Top 12 at Miss World America 2015; Miss U.S. International 2021. |
| Mae-Ann Webb | 25 | South Carolina
|
Ridge Spring | Did not compete | Originally 1st Runner-up, later took over after original winner was elevated to Miss Earth-Fire. | ||
| 2017 | Andreia Gibau | 22 |  Massachusetts
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Brockton | Top 16 | Best Resort Wear (Group) Best Swimsuit (Group)
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Miss New York USA 2020, Top 10 at Miss USA 2020. |
| 2018 | Yashvi Aware | 25 |  Maryland
|
Frederick | |||
| 2019 | Emanii Davis | 25 |  Georgia
|
Griffin | 1st Runner-up (Miss Earth-Air) |
Best Evening Gown (Group); Best Futuristic Filipiniaña, Best Designer and Host Lion Legazpi Oriental. |
Miss Georgia USA 2016, 2nd Runner-up at Miss USA 2016; 3rd Runner-up at Miss World America 2017. |
| Libby Hill | 28 | Texas
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Houston | Did not compete | Originally 1st Runner-up, later took over after original winner won Miss Earth-Air. | ||
| 2020 | Lindsey Coffey | 28 |  Pennsylvania
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Brownsville | Miss Earth 2020 | Best Evening Gown (Group) Best Talent in Sing (Group) Best Swimsuit (Group) Best Resort Wear (Group) Best Sportwear (Group)
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| 2021 | Marisa Butler | 27 |  Maine
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Standish | 1st Runner-up (Miss Earth-Air) |
Best Talent in Sing Best Sportswear
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Miss Maine USA 2016; Miss World America 2018, Top 30 at Miss World 2018. |
Notes:
- † Now deceased
By number of states[]
| States | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| California
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5 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2015 |
| Texas
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2 | 2012, 2019[b] |
| New York
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2013, 2016 | |
| South Carolina
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2006, 2016[b] | |
| Maine
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1 | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania
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2020 | |
| Georgia
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2019 | |
| Maryland
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2018 | |
| Massachusetts
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2017 | |
| Colorado
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2014 | |
| Florida
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2011 | |
| Missouri
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2010 | |
| Rhode Island
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2009 | |
| Nebraska
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2008 | |
| Kansas
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2007 | |
| Montana
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2005 |
Winners' gallery[]
Miss Earth USA 2020 and Miss Earth 2020
Lindsey Coffey
Miss Earth USA 2019 (Successor)
Libby Hill
Miss Earth United States 2009
Amy Diaz
Miss Earth United States 2006
Amanda Pennekamp
Supporting Miss Earth USA Divisions[]
The current Miss Earth USA program requires contestants be ages 18–28 as of January 1 of the competition year. U.S. Earth Productions/Beauty Beyond Borders, Inc. offers three additional divisions supporting Miss Earth USA. The winners of the supporting divisions for ages 14-18 (Teen) and 26-38 (Elite Miss), and 21-59 (Mrs.) go on to compete at international competitions. All delegates are never married (excluding Mrs.), never had children, natural born female (excluding Elite Miss), and U.S. citizens.[15] Together, these delegates make up Miss Earth USA system and bring awareness to environmental concerns while celebrating talents in modeling, fashion, and public speaking.[16]
Titleholders[]
The following is a list of all Miss Earth USA supporting division titleholders.
| Edition | Teen Miss Earth USA | State | Elite Miss Earth USA | State | Mrs. USA Earth | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Katia Gerry | California
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Nalicia Ramdyal | New York
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Meredith Pope |  Alabama
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| 2019 | Sydni Terradot |  Louisiana
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Celine Pelofi | Florida
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Shelby Williams Dixon |  North Carolina
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| 2020 | Sally Dorrell |  West Virginia
| ||||
| 2019 | Sydni Terradot | Louisiana
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Celine Pelofi | Florida
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Shelby Williams Dixon | North Carolina
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| 2018 | Payton Stockman |  Gulf Coast
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Keyace Sims | Gulf Coast
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Brandi Jarvis Ibos |  Mississippi
|
| 2017 | Leslie Jackson | Maryland
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Adele Scala | New York
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Division established in 2018[17] | |
| 2016 | Sarah Levandowski | Texas
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Kristin Chucci | Florida
| ||
| 2015 | Alyssa Klinzing | Kansas
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Vincenza Carrieri-Russo |  Delaware
| ||
Notes:
- 2019: Celine Pelofi was previously Ms. United States 2015 representing Florida.
- 2018: Brandi Jarvis Ibos previously represented Mississippi at Miss Earth United States 2016, placing Top 10.
- 2018: Payton Stockman previously represented Florida at Teen Miss Earth United States 2017, placing 1st Runner-Up and earned the swim award.
- 2015: Alyssa Klinzing was previously Miss Kansas Teen USA 2013, placing Top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2013 and later Miss Kansas USA 2019, placing Top 15 at Miss USA 2019.
- 2015: Vincenza Carrieri-Russo was previously Miss Delaware USA 2008 and Miss Delaware United States 2014, placing 2nd-Runner Up at Miss United States 2014.[18]
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- Miss Earth United States
- 2005 establishments in the United States