{{Infobox organization |name = Miss Earth Botswana |image = |image_border = |image_size = |caption = |map = |map_size = |map_caption = |formation = 2006 |type = [[Beauty pageant]] |headquarters = [[Gaborone]] |location = [[Botswana]] |membership = [[Miss Earth]] |language = [[English language|English]]<br /> [[Tswana language|Setswana]] |leader_title = National Director |leader_name = Tebogo Moagi |num_staff = |budget = |website = }}
'''Miss Earth Botswana''' is a national [[beauty pageant]] in Botswana that was first held in 2006 with winner will be competing at the [[Miss Earth]] pageant. This pageant is not related to the [[Miss Universe Botswana]] or [[Miss Botswana]] pageants.
==The pageant== Botswana made its debut at Miss Earth in 2006. The winner is involved in numerous environmental education initiatives, with more emphasis on educating the general public about the importance of a cleaner and safer environment and involved in tree planting, road safety campaigns, and taking part in the commemoration of environmentally related days such as [[World Environment Day]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=22&dir=2009/April/Wednesday8|title=Mmegi Online :: Race for Miss Earth Botswana begins|work=Mmegi Online|access-date=2017-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=17286|title=Mmegi Online :: Meet Nicole, Miss Earth 2014|last=Molelekeng|first=Kgomotso|work=Mmegi Online|access-date=2017-09-16}}</ref> Traditionally, the winner of Miss Earth Botswana represents the country at [[Miss Earth]]. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), a runner-up is sent. The pageant is based in [[Gaborone]] and organized by its Country Director, Tebogo Moagi and Publicity Officer, Beatrice Barrows.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=4363&dir=2010/August/Thursday26|title=Mmegi Online :: Miss Earth Botswana pageant in crying need of sponsorship|work=Mmegi Online|access-date=2017-09-16}}</ref>
Botswana did not compete in 2009 and 2013. Miss Earth Botswana 2009, [[Tumisang Sebina]], was unable to compete in the international pageant since she did not meet the {{convert|164|cm|ftin|frac=2|abbr=on}} Miss Earth minimum height requirement. This caused organisers to change the local pageant rules that exclude anyone below the required height, ensuring that Botswana would be represented internationally.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=4363&dir=2010/August/Thursday26|title=Mmegi Online :: Miss Earth Botswana pageant in crying need of sponsorship|work=Mmegi Online|access-date=2017-09-16}}</ref>
==Titleholders== ;Color key {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} Ended as runner-up * {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists }} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="30" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="200" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Earth Botswana !width="400" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss Earth |- | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2022-present}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFACD;" | [[Miss Earth 2021|2021]] || Mosa Dolly Balesamang || Top 20 |- | [[Miss Earth 2020|2020]] || [[Seneo Perry]] || Did not compete |- | [[Miss Earth 2019|2019]] || Katlego Seitshiro || |- | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2015—2018}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2014|2014]] ||[[Nicole Gaelebale]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=17286|title=Meet Nicole, Miss Earth 2014|date=8 April 2014}}</ref> || Eco-Beauty Video |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2013}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2012|2012]] || Lorraine Ditsebe<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=1120&dir=2012/september/monday10|title=EU commits to assisting Botswana in training|date=22 March 2010}}</ref> || {{silver02}} M.E Greenbag Challenge, {{bronze03}} Liter of Light Project Campaign |- | [[Miss Earth 2011|2011]] || Messiah Jackson<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=97&dir=2011/September/Monday5|title=Algiers Terror Threatens All Africa Games|date=16 April 2007}}</ref> || |- | [[Miss Earth 2010|2010]] || Onalenna Gaopalelwe<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=121&dir=2012/October/Wednesday17|title=Green house gasses attack Botswana weather|date=3 August 2007}}</ref> || |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2009}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2008|2008]] || Nametso Ngwako<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140917113529/http://business.highbeam.com/3548/article-1G1-181961370/ngwako-miss-earth-botswana HighBeam]</ref> || |- | [[Miss Earth 2007|2007]] || Millicent Ollyn<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mewt.gov.bw/uploads/files/volume10.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-09-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917113310/http://www.mewt.gov.bw/uploads/files/volume10.pdf |archivedate=2014-09-17 }}</ref> || |- | [[Miss Earth 2006|2006]] || Kefilwe Kgosi<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=22&dir=2009/April/Wednesday8|title = Malebang's 'Trio' painting is the winner|date = 27 April 2007}}</ref>|| |}
==See also== * [[Miss Universe Botswana]] * [[Miss Botswana]]
==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
==External links== *[https://www.facebook.com/MissEarthBotswana Official facebook] {{Miss Earth countries and territories}}
[[Category:Miss Earth by country|Botswana]] [[Category:Beauty pageants in Botswana|Botswana]] [[Category:Recurring events established in 2006]] [[Category:2006 establishments in Botswana]] [[Category:Botswana awards]]