{{pp-sock|small=yes}} {{Infobox organization | name = Miss Earth Jamaica | logo = | map = | map_size = | map_caption = | formation = 2005-2011, 2020-Present | type = [[Beauty Pageant]] | headquarters = [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]] | location = [[Jamaica]] | membership = [[Miss Earth]] | language = [[English language|English]] | leader_title = National Franchise | leader_name = Synonyms Jamaica, Limited | key_people = | num_staff = | budget = | website = http://missearthjamaica.com/ }} '''Miss Earth Jamaica''' is an annual national [[beauty pageant]] to select a delegate to represent [[Jamaica]] at the international [[Miss Earth]] pageant.
== History == === 2005: Delegate === The first Jamaican delegate for Miss Earth Jamaica is Juel Daisi Pollard, she competed in the [[Miss Earth 2005]] pageant held in Quezon City, [[Philippines]].<ref name="virtual-pageant">{{Cite web|title=Catherine Harris crowned Miss Earth Jamaica 2020 in virtual pageant – The Gleaner Flair|url=https://flairja.com/catherine-harris-crowned-miss-earth-jamaica-2020-in-virtual-pageant/|first=Jamila|last=Litchmore|access-date=2020-09-27|date=2020-09-24|website=[[Gleaner Company]]:flairja.com}}</ref>
===2008-2011: Posh Entertainment Production=== From 2008-2011, Posh Entertainment Production acquired and handled the national Miss Earth franchise for Jamaica.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jamaica Gleaner Online|url=http://old.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080324/flair/flair3.html|access-date=2020-09-27|date=2008-03-24|website=old.jamaica-gleaner.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-03-14|url=https://news.jamaicans.com/pagent-03062008-17/|access-date=2020-09-27|title=New Pageant from Posh Entertainment Productions To Spotlight Environmental Causes|website=Jamaicans.com News and Events|language=en-US}}</ref> The organization crowned Simone Burke as Miss Earth Jamaica 2008 in which she spearheaded the organization's project to plant 500 trees in support to the [[United Nations Environmental Programme]]’s under the [[Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign]] with the slogan "Go Green Jamaica".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-09-30|title=Miss Earth Jamaica Urges Jamaicans to Get Involved|url=https://sflcn.com/miss-earth-jamaica-urges-jamaicans-to-get-involved/|access-date=2020-09-27|website=South Florida Caribbean News|language=en-US}}</ref>
=== 2020-Present: Synonyms Jamaica, Limited === As of January 2020, Synonyms Jamaica, Limited is the organization that manages the national competition for Miss Earth Jamaica. The organization is based in Kingston, [[Jamaica]].<ref name="virtual-pageant"/>
==Beauties for a Cause==
The pageant was established for Jamaican women to promote [[environmental awareness]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jamaica Observer Limited|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/_Jamaica_to_be_represented_in_Miss_Earth_Pageant|access-date=2020-09-27|date=2020-09-21|website=[[Jamaica Observer]]}}</ref> The participants and winners work with local and international groups (government and non-government) that are actively involved in [[environmental causes]] and exemplifies the slogan '[[Beauties for a Cause]]'.<ref name=repfor2009>{{cite news|title=Miss Earth Jamaica to select a rep for 2009 contest|url=http://old.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090824/flair/flair4.html|access-date=13 October 2011|newspaper=[[Jamaica Gleaner]]|date=24 August 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120040547/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090824/flair/flair4.html|archive-date=20 January 2012}}</ref>
The winner of Miss Earth Jamaica serves as a [[goodwill ambassador]] and [[spokesperson]] for Jamaica in its [[Natural environment|environmental]] and [[tourist industry|tourism industries]].<ref name="grand-coronation">{{Cite web|title=Jamaica Heads to Miss Earth Grand Coronation|url=https://mckoysnews.com/jamaica-heads-to-miss-earth-grand-coronation/|access-date=2020-09-27|date=2020-09-22|website=McKoysNews|language=en-US}}</ref> The winner works on environmental projects and educates citizens with the [[Miss Earth]]’s "Five Rs" mantra: Rethink, [[Reduce, Reuse, Recycle]] and Respect.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Miss Earth 2017 beauties call for nature conservation at Inquirer Read-Along|url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/276478/miss-earth-2017-beauties-call-nature-conservation-inquirer-read-along/|access-date=2020-09-27|date=2017-10-21|first=Rafael|last=Antonio|website=Inquirer Lifestyle|language=en-US}}</ref> and promotes Jamaica as an [[ecofriendly]] tourist destination.<ref name=misseartpageant>{{cite news|title=Miss Earth Pageant|url=http://old.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080324/flair/flair3.html|newspaper=[[Jamaica Gleaner]]|date=24 March 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803024200/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080324/flair/flair3.html|archive-date=3 August 2008}}</ref>
On September 23, 2020, Jamaica held its first [[Virtual event|virtual national pageant]] organized by Synonyms Jamaica, Limited. Miss Earth Jamaica Grand Coronation 2020 was held virtually due to the [[pandemic]] caused by the [[Coronavirus disease 2019]]. Catherine Harris crowned as Miss Earth Jamaica 2020,<ref name="virtual-pageant"/> Harris' participation in [[Miss Earth 2020]] broke a 10-year streak of Jamaica's absence in the Miss Earth International pageant.<ref name="grand-coronation"/>
==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 }} The following are the annual titleholders of Miss Earth Jamaica, listed according to the year in which they participated in Miss Earth: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="200" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Earth Jamaica !width="200" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss Earth |- |2026 |Brianna Foster<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Kevin |date=January 27, 2026 |title=Nevaeh Allen is Miss Jamaica World 2026 |url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/27/nevaeh-allen-miss-world-2026/ |work=[[Jamaica Observer]]}}</ref> |TBA |- |2025 |Shanae Brown<ref name=PHILIS1>{{cite news|last1=Bracamonte|first1=Earl D.C.|title=Miss Earth presents Silver Year delegates in Filipiniana finery|website=[[The Philippine Star]]|access-date=27 October 2025|date=23 October 2025|url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2025/10/23/2481951/miss-earth-presents-silver-year-delegates-filipiniana-finery}}</ref> | |- |2020 |Catherine Harris<ref name="virtual-pageant"/><ref name="grand-coronation"/> |Silver Winner - Talent competition |- | 2011 | Kerry Moxam<ref>{{cite news|last=Jamaica News|first=Online|title=Kerry Moxam to represent Jamaica at Miss Earth pageant|url=http://rjrnewsonline.com/entertainment/kerry-moxam-represent-jamaica-miss-earth-pageant|access-date=25 October 2011|newspaper=RJR News ( Multimedia Jamaica Ltd.)|date=19 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023150041/http://rjrnewsonline.com/entertainment/kerry-moxam-represent-jamaica-miss-earth-pageant|archive-date=23 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Miss Earth Jamaica 2011 is Kerry Moxam|url=http://www.caribbeanemagazine.com/2011/10/miss-earth-jamaica-2011-is-kerry-moxam.html|access-date=25 October 2011|newspaper=Caribbean Entertainment Magazine|date=17 October 2011}}</ref> |''Withdrew'' |- | 2010 | Kai Ayanna Indira Mcdonald<ref name=KaiMcDonald>{{cite news|title=Kai McDonald is Miss Earth Jamaica 2010|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100906/flair/flair71.html|access-date=13 October 2011|newspaper=[[Jamaica Gleaner]]|date=6 September 2010}}</ref> | |- | 2009 | [[Jenaae Jackson|Jenaae Dawn Jackson]]<ref name=jsflcn-story>{{cite news|title=Miss Earth Jamaica Selects Representative|url=http://sflcn.com/story.php?id=7034|publisher=South Florida Caribbean News|first=Online|last=Caribbean News|date=31 August 2009|access-date=13 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008194555/http://sflcn.com/story.php?id=7034|archive-date=8 October 2011}}</ref> | |- | 2008 | Simone Burke<ref name=repfor2009/><ref>{{cite news|last=Clarke|first=Orville|title=White, Falconer strike winning pose|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080916/sports/sports6.html|access-date=13 October 2011|newspaper=[[Jamaica Gleaner]]|date=16 September 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922000213/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080916/sports/sports6.html|archive-date=22 September 2008}}</ref> | |- | 2005 | Juel Daisi Pollard<ref>{{cite news|last=Soul |first=John |title=Miss Earth 2005 |url=http://www.womanoftheearth.tv/essentials/2005.html |access-date=13 October 2011 |newspaper=Woman of the Earth |date=23 October 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301221223/http://womanoftheearth.tv/essentials/2005.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 }}</ref> | |}
==See also== *[[Miss Jamaica Universe]] *[[Miss Jamaica World]]
==References== {{reflist|2}}
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