Miss Earth United States

Not to be confused with Miss America, Miss USA, Miss World America, or Miss United States International.
Miss Earth United States
Motto Beauties for a Cause
Formation 2005
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Los Angeles
Location
  • United States USA
Membership
 Miss Earth
Miss Grand International
Miss United Continent
Official language
 English
Website Official Website

Miss Earth United States is a beauty pageant held annually and conducted by the U.S. Earth Pageants to select the United States representative to Miss Earth. It is the official preliminary to the international Miss Earth pageant.[1] In addition, the U.S. Earth Pageants hold the franchise licensee for Miss Grand International and Miss United Continent.

Andrea Neu, the reigning Miss Earth United States is so far the highest ranking American delegate finishing as Miss Earth - Air (First Runner Up) at Miss Earth since its inception in 2001.

The current titleholder is Andrea Neu, from Denver, Colorado, as Miss Earth United States 2014. Tiffany Rea, from Tehachapi, California, was crowned Miss Teen Earth United States 2014.

The other titleholders are Sara Platt of Columbia, South Carolina who won the title of Miss Grand United States 2014 and Channelle Chacon of El Paso, Texas won the title of Miss United Continent US.

History

Amanda Pennekamp, Miss Earth Unites States 2006, in the swimsuit competition at Miss Earth 2006

2001-2004: Miss America International

The United States delegates in Miss Earth from 2001–2005 were selected by the Miss 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[2] of California. She competed in 2001 where she landed as one of the Top 10 semifinalists.[3][4]

2005-present: US Earth Pageant

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, the United States Earth pageants were established to conduct the annual Miss Earth United States pageant.

The 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 focuses 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.[5][6][7]

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, is awarded the title of Miss Teen Earth United States.

In 2014, the US Earth Pageant acquired the franchise to send delegates from USA to Miss Grand International and to Miss United Continent pageants.

Competition

Amy Diaz, Miss Earth United States 2009.

Delegates competing for the titles are judged in five equally important and weighted competitions. Interview, Platform Awareness, Swimsuits and Evening Gown presentations as well as overall impression. Judges seek the best overall candidate and focus is not placed on any particular category.[8][9]

Delegates can also earn bonus points on how she conducts herself throughout the pageant process, timeliness in meeting all deadlines, participation in events and appearances, her interaction with fellow delegates and pageant staff along with the judges overall impression of her.

National Semi-finalists who met the age and eligibility requirements are also eligible for the titles of "Miss Grand United States" and "Miss United Continents U.S."

Interview

Each delegate will have to go through an interview and will be judged on her ability to fulfill the titleholder’s responsibilities. Judges will assign a score based on the contestant’s communication skills, personality, personal appearance, sense of accomplishment, and knowledge, understanding and awareness of environmental issues and concerns. Contestants will not be scored on their opinions or personal beliefs.[8]

Swimsuit

Each delegate will be evaluated on her overall commitment to her physical health and lifestyle. Each contestant will be judged on her level of confidence necessary to be a titleholder. Judges will assign a score based on the contestant’s physical fitness, sense of confidence and composure, and display of drive, energy and charisma.[8]

Evening Gown

Each delegate will be assessed on her poise, grace, and commanding stage presence. Each contestant will be judged on her total look. Judges will assign a score based on the contestant’s beauty, carriage and grace, personality, and stage presence as well as her sense of style.[8]

Titleholders

Miss United States Earth titleholders

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMiss Earth United States State RepresentedHost CityPlacement at Miss Earth
2015 TBA TBA Los Angeles, California TBA
2014 Andrea Neu  Colorado Whittier, California Miss Earth Air
2013 Nicolle Velez  New York Honolulu, Hawaii Top 16
2012 Siria Bojorquez  Texas Charlotte, North Carolina Top 8
2011 Nicole Kelley  Florida Daytona Beach, Florida
2010 Danielle Bounds  Missouri Laughlin, Nevada Top 14
2009 Amy Diaz  Rhode Island Primm Valley, Nevada
2008 Jana Murrell  Nebraska Portland, Oregon Top 16
2007 Lisa Forbes  Kansas Portland, Oregon
2006 Amanda Pennekamp  South Carolina Laughlin, Nevada Top 16
2005 Amanda Kimmel  Montana Los Angeles, California Top 8

Notes:

By number of wins

StateTitlesWinning Years
 California 4 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
 Colorado 1 2014
 New York 2013
 Texas 2012
 Florida 2011
 Missouri 2010
 Rhode Island 2009
 Nebraska 2008
 Kansas 2007
 South Carolina 2006
 Montana 2005

Miss Teen Earth United States titleholders

YearMiss Teen Earth United States AgeState RepresentedNotes
2008 Sarah Fitzgerald 18  Utah
2009 Jolie-Noelle Schamber 18  Florida
2010 Siria Bojorquez 17  Texas Later won Miss Earth United States 2012.
2011 Carlie Vowell 14  Tennessee
2012 Maddison Boucher 17  Tennessee
2013 Kaci Wickstrom  Texas
2014 Tiffany Rea 17  California

By number of states

StateTitlesWinning Years
 Texas 4 2010, 2013
 Tennessee 1 2011, 2012
 California 1 2014
 Florida 1 2009
 Utah 1 2008
 Missouri 1 2010
 Rhode Island 1 2009
 Nebraska 1 2008

Other Titleholders

Miss United States Grand titleholders

YearTitleholder State RepresentedHost CityPlacement
2015 TBA TBA TBA TBA
2014 Sara Platt  South Carolina Whittier, California Unplaced
2013 Blair Griffith  Colorado Honolulu, Hawaii Top 20

Miss US United Continent titleholders

YearTitleholderState RepresentedHost CityPlacement
2015 TBA TBA TBA TBA
2014 Chanelle Chacon  Texas Whittier, California Most Beautiful Face
2013 Kelly Saks  Florida Miss Congeniality
2007 Kanksha Mehta  Arizona Unplaced

References

  1. ↑ http://www.usearthpageant.com/home.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ TJ, Burgonio (12 October 2001). "Beauties Back Out pp25 and 27". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  3. ↑ High Beam News, Online (2001-11-08). "Danish law student is Miss Earth". Filipino Reporter. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
  4. ↑ Palmero, Paul (2005-06-18). "Pageant History". Pageant Almanac. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
  5. ↑ Brady, Matt (2008-09-25). "Miss Earth United States checks out Fort Collins’ environmental efforts". Fort Collins. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  6. ↑ Bruning, Marlee (2009-10-07). ""'Green'tings" from Rhody for latest enviro-queen". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  7. ↑ Sullivan, Jerriann (2009-07-19). "Pageant promotes Earth". Central Florida Future of the University of Central Florida. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 News, Online (2015-02-23). "Miss Earth United States Competition Areas". Miss Earth United States website. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  9. ↑ News, Montana (2011-05-30). "Grass Range, Havre women crowned at "Miss Earth Montana" event". KRTV Great Falls News. Retrieved 2013-01-15.