{{Infobox organization | name = Miss Earth Zimbabwe | image = | image_border = | image_size = | caption = | map = | map_size = | map_caption = | formation = 2011 | type = [[Beauty pageant]] | headquarters = [[Harare]] | location = [[Zimbabwe]] | membership = [[Miss Earth]] | language = [[English language|English]] | leader_title = National Director | leader_name = Tinokunda Moyo | num_staff = | budget = | website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130906190215/http://missearthzim.co.zw/ Official website] }}
The '''Miss Earth Zimbabwe''' is a [[beauty pageant]] promoting [[environmental protection]] and selects a national delegate for the international [[Miss Earth]] pageant,<ref name="preps">(13 April 2014). [http://www.southerneye.co.zw/2014/04/13/miss-earth-preps-begin/ Miss Earth Preps Begin], ''Southern Eye''</ref> one of the four largest and most famous female international beauty pageants referred as the [[Big Four international beauty pageants]].<ref name=bigfour-internationalmission>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Miss Earth on international mission|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-on-international-mission/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[The Herald (Zimbabwe)]]|language=en-GB}}</ref>
==History== The Miss Earth Zimbabwe pageant was established to empower young [[Zimbabwean]] women in promoting [[sustainable living]], [[environmental protection]], [[wildlife conservation]], [[natural resource management]], and to promote various [[tourist destination]]s in Zimbabwe.<ref name=histroy-stageset>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Stage set for Miss Earth Zim|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/stage-set-for-miss-earth-zim/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[The Herald (Zimbabwe)]]|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Chronicle|first=The|title=Miss Earth 2014 contestants go green|url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/miss-earth-2014-contestants-go-green/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=The Chronicle|language=en-GB}}</ref>
The winners and candidates of Miss Earth Zimbabwe participate in [[environmental awareness]] program and education including visiting schools to encourage proper food management and educate children in finding solutions to food wastage.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Miss Earth Zim wins award|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-zim-wins-award/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=The Herald|language=en-GB}}</ref>
The Miss Earth Zimbabwe pageant was first represented in the international [[Miss Earth]] pageant in 2007 by [[Miss Earth 2007|Miss Earth Zimbabwe 2007]], Myome Omar.<ref name=viedestar-terre/>
In 2011, Thandi Muringa, Miss Earth Zimbabwe 2011 became the first representative from Zimbabwe to enter in the Top 8 finalists in the international [[Miss Earth 2011]] competition, held at the [[University of the Philippines]] in [[Quezon City]], [[Metro Manila]], [[Philippines]] on December 4, 2011.<ref name=viedestar-terre>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-07|title=Monalisa Chiredzero : Miss Terre Zimbabwe 2019 imprime ses marques|url=http://viedestar.com/monalisa-chiredzero-miss-terre-zimbabwe-2019-imprime-ses-marques/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Vie De Star|language=fr-FR}}</ref>
Muringa became the national director of Miss Earth Zimbabwe's pageant in 2012.<ref name=histroy-stageset/> She is also the chairperson of the Miss Earth Zimbabwe Foundation- the environmental-arm of the pageant that promotes the '''green schools project''' which benefited and served thousands of children from various schools in partnership with the [[Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate (Zimbabwe)|Zimbabwe Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate]]'s Environmental Management Agency (EMA), Tetrad Tree Foundation among others.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Miss Earth finalist embarks on campaigns|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-finalist-embarks-on-campaigns/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=The Herald|language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2013, Miss Earth Zimbabwe, Samantha Dika won the national '''Women’s Philanthropic Award''' for her outstanding achievements in Green Awareness activities awarded by the Zimbabwe Philanthropy Institution.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Miss Earth Zim wins award|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-zim-wins-award/|access-date=2020-12-20|website=[[The Herald (Zimbabwe)]]|language=en-GB}}</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: 90%; text-align:center" |+ |- ! width="30" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year ! width="200" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Earth Zimbabwe ! width="100" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Hometown ! width="200" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss Earth ! width="300" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards |- | [[Miss Earth 2025|2025]] | Tinewimbo Dupute<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 October 2025|title= Tinewimbo Dupute Arrives in Philippines to Represent Zimbabwe at Miss Earth 2025 |url= https://youthvillage.co.zw/sport-entertainment/celebrity-news/tinewimbo-dupute-arrives-in-philippines-to-represent-zimbabwe-at-miss-earth-2025/#google_vignette |access-date=28 October 2025 |website=Youth Village Zimbabwe |language=en}}</ref> | [[Bulawayo]] | Unplaced |- | [[Miss Earth 2024|2024]] | Kimberly Tatenda Mayoyo | [[Masvingo]] | Unplaced | |-style="background-color:#FFFACD;" | [[Miss Earth 2023|2023]] | Courtney Tadiwanashe Jongwe | [[Mutare]] | Top 20 | |-style="background-color:#FFFACD;" | [[Miss Earth 2022|2022]] | Sakhile Dube | [[Bulawayo]] | Top 8 | {{silver02}} Swimsuit Competition (Africa) <br> {{silver02}} Talent Competition (Water Group) <br> Cocktail Dress (Water Group) |- | [[Miss Earth 2021|2021]] | Jemima Mandemwa | [[Bulawayo]] | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2020|2020]] | Tinokunda Moyo<ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Miss Earth contestant confident|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-contestant-confident/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[The Herald (Zimbabwe)]]|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2020-10-22|title=Zimbabwe: Miss Earth Contestant Confident|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202010220857.html|access-date=2020-11-09|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Staff Reporter|date=2020-10-30|title=Twenty eight years, just like Sadio Mane, it’s been quite an adventure|url=https://www.pazimbabwe.com/sports-66248-twenty-eight-years-just-like-sadio-mane-its-been-quite-an-adventure.html|access-date=2020-11-09|website=PaZimbabwe News|language=en-US}}</ref> | [[Gweru]] | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2019|2019]] | Monalisa Chiredzero<ref>{{Cite web|title= Miss Earth 2019 pageant|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/243086-highlights-pageant-2019/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[Rappler]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-07|title=MisOr presents Miss Earth 2019 candidates|url=https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/misor-presents-miss-earth-2019-candidates/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Mindanao Gold Star Daily|language=en-US}}</ref> | [[Harare]] | Unplaced | |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2017—2018}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2016|2016]] | Sharon Enkromelle Andrew<ref>{{Cite web|title=Monalisa Chiredzero crowned Miss Earth Zimbabwe 2019 - BeautyPageants|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-earth/Monalisa-Chiredzero-crowned-Miss-Earth-Zimbabwe-2019/eventshow/71060368.cms|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Zim model ready for Miss Earth finals|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/zim-model-ready-for-miss-earth-finals/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[The Herald (Zimbabwe)]]|language=en-GB}}</ref> | [[Harare]] | Unplaced | {{silver02}} Talent (Group 2) |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2015}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2014|2014]] | Sandiswe Bhule<ref name="bhule1">(6 November 2014). [http://www.southerneye.co.zw/2014/11/06/miss-earth-leaves/ Miss Earth Leaves], ''Southern Eye''</ref><ref name="shines">(21 November 2014). [http://www.southerneye.co.zw/2014/11/21/bhule-shines-philippines/ Bhule Shines in the Philippines], ''Southern Eye''</ref><ref name="bhule3">(19 September 2014). [http://www.southerneye.co.zw/2014/09/19/bhules-dream-comes-true/ Bhule's Dream Come True], ''Southern Eye''</ref><ref name="2014-tobe">(12 September 2014). [http://www.southerneye.co.zw/2014/09/12/miss-earth-curtain-comes/ Miss Earth: Curtain Comes Down], ''Southern Eye''</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Miss Earth Fire on cancer awareness|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-fire-on-cancer-awareness/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[The Herald (Zimbabwe)]]|language=en-GB}}</ref> | [[Harare]] | Unplaced | {{bronze03}} Best Teacher, {{gold01}} Miss Friendship (Group 1)<ref name=bigfour-internationalmission/> |- | [[Miss Earth 2013|2013]] | Samantha Dika<ref name="2014-tobe" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Magacha partners Miss Earth|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/magacha-partners-miss-earth/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[The Herald (Zimbabwe)]]|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Miss Earth in environmental campaign|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-in-environmental-campaign/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[The Herald (Zimbabwe)]]|language=en-GB}}</ref> | [[Harare]] | Unplaced |-
| [[Miss Earth 2012|2012]] | Dimitra Markou<ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Markou gears for Miss Earth finals|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/markou-gears-for-miss-earth-finals/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[The Herald (Zimbabwe)]]|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-10-30|title=Markou eyes Miss Earth title|url=https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2012/10/markou-eyes-miss-earth-title/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=The Zimbabwean|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=9 November 2012|title=Zimbabwe: Markou Gears for Miss Earth Finals|work=[[AllAfrica]]|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201211090030.html|access-date=20 December 2020}}</ref> | [[Bulawayo]] | Unplaced | {{gold01}} Miss Sociable, {{gold01}} Miss Compassionate, {{gold01}} Miss Lake Tagaytay 2012<ref>{{Cite web|title=Miss Earth Zimbabwe Takes to the Streets|url=https://zddt.org/zddt-news/492-miss-earth-zimbabwe-55354|website=ZDDT|date=21 August 2013|access-date=2025-10-16}}</ref> |-
|- |- style="background-color:#FFFACD;" | [[Miss Earth 2011|2011]] | Thandi Muringa<ref name=muringa-herald>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The|title=Muringa to represent Zim at Miss Earth contest|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/muringa-to-represent-zim-at-miss-earth-contest/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[The Herald (Zimbabwe)]]|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Chronicle|first=The|title=Miss Earth on international mission|url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/miss-earth-on-international-mission/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=The Chronicle|language=en-GB}}</ref> | [[Harare]] | Top 8<ref>{{Cite web|title=Miss Ecuador crowned Miss Earth 2011 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Miss-Ecuador-crowned-Miss-Earth-2011/articleshow/10971383.cms|access-date=2020-12-21|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> | |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2008—2010}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2007|2007]] | Myome Omar<ref name=viedestar-terre/> | [[Harare]] | Unplaced | |- |}
==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
{{Miss Earth countries and territories}}
[[Category:Miss Earth by country|Zimbabwe]] [[Category:Beauty pageants in Zimbabwe]] [[Category:Recurring events established in 2011]] [[Category:Zimbabwean awards]]