Miss Earth USA
| Formation | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss Earth |
Official language | English |
National Director | Laura Clark |
Key people | Jack Bains, Victoria Haler |
| Website | Official Website |
Miss Earth United States is a beauty pageant held annually to select the United States representative to Miss Earth. It is the official preliminary to the international Miss Earth pageant.[1]
The current titleholder is Brittany Ann Payne who was crowned on July 26, 2015. She hails from Tehachapi, California. Payne received the title of Miss Earth - Water (Second Runner Up) at Miss Earth 2015 in Vienna, Austria.[citation needed]
In January 2016, owners of Miss Earth, Carousel Productions, Inc., announced that the Miss Earth United States program would now be managed by U.S. Earth Productions, Inc. under the leadership of national director Laura Clark.[citation needed]
The 2016 Miss Earth United States Pageant will be held July 31-August 4 in Washington, D.C.[citation needed]
History
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]
2005-2015: 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.[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, 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, Inc.
In 2016, U.S. Earth Productions, Inc. acquired the rights to the Miss Earth preliminary in the United States. U.S. Earth Productions, Inc. registered agents are Laura Clark (President), Jack Bains (Attorney) and Victoria Haler (Secretary/Treasurer). The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C.[citation needed]
The current Miss Earth United States program requires contestants be ages 18-26 as of January 1 of the competition year. U.S. Earth Productions, Inc. offers three additional divisions supporting Miss Earth United States. Those divisions are for ages 11-14 (Jr Miss), 14-18 (Teen Miss) and 26-32 (Elite Miss). All delegates are never married, never had children, and U.S. citizens. Together, these delegates make up Miss Earth United States and bring awareness to environmental concerns while celebrating talents in modeling, fashion, and public speaking.[citation needed]
Titleholders
Andrea Neu, the Miss Earth United States 2014, is so far the highest ranking American delegate as she finished as Miss Earth - Air (First Runner Up) at Miss Earth 2014 since its inception in 2001.[citation needed]
This list includes all the Miss Earth United States winners even from the previous license holders.
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
By number of wins
| State | Titles | Winning Years |
 California
|
5 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2015 |
 Colorado
|
1 | 2014 |
 New York
|
2013 | |
 Texas
|
2012 | |
 Florida
|
2011 | |
 Missouri
|
2010 | |
 Rhode Island
|
2009 | |
 Nebraska
|
2008 | |
 Kansas
|
2007 | |
 South Carolina
|
2006 | |
 Montana
|
2005 |
Notes:
- † Now deceased
- 2014: Andrea Neu is the Miss U.S. International 2013 who was one the Top 15 finalists at Miss International 2013.
- 2012: Siria Bojorquez is previously Miss Teen Earth United States. She won the title in 2010.
- 2009: Amy Diaz is the Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2001, Miss Rhode Island USA 2008, Top 15 semifinalist at Miss USA 2008. Amy later won Season 23 of The Amazing Race.
- 2008: Jana Murrell is the Miss Nebraska USA 2005.
- 2007: Lisa Forbes is the Miss Kansas USA 2004.
- 2006: Amanda Pennekamp is the Miss South Carolina USA 2004 and 1st Runner Up at Miss USA 2004.
- 2005: Amanda Kimmel is the Miss Montana USA 2005 and a Survivor: China, Survivor: Micronesia, and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains contestant.
References
- ^ http://www.usearthpageant.com/home.html.
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- ^ High Beam News, Online (2001-11-08). "Danish law student is Miss Earth". Filipino Reporter. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
- ^ Palmero, Paul (2005-06-18). "Pageant History". Pageant Almanac. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
- ^ Brady, Matt (2008-09-25). "Miss Earth United States checks out Fort Collins' environmental efforts". Fort Collins. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ Bruning, Marlee (2009-10-07). ""'Green'tings" from Rhody for latest enviro-queen". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ Sullivan, Jerriann (2009-07-19). "Pageant promotes Earth". Central Florida Future of the University of Central Florida. Retrieved 2010-01-07.