# Miss Earth Zimbabwe

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Miss Earth Zimbabwe Formation 2011 Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Harare Location Zimbabwe Members Miss Earth Official language English National Director Tinokunda Moyo Website Official website

The **Miss Earth Zimbabwe** is a [beauty pageant](/source/Beauty_pageant) promoting [environmental protection](/source/Environmental_protection) and selects a national delegate for the international [Miss Earth](/source/Miss_Earth) pageant,[1] one of the four largest and most famous female international beauty pageants referred as the [Big Four international beauty pageants](/source/Big_Four_international_beauty_pageants).[2]

## History

The Miss Earth Zimbabwe pageant was established to empower young [Zimbabwean](/source/Zimbabwean) women in promoting [sustainable living](/source/Sustainable_living), [environmental protection](/source/Environmental_protection), [wildlife conservation](/source/Wildlife_conservation), [natural resource management](/source/Natural_resource_management), and to promote various [tourist destinations](/source/Tourist_destination) in Zimbabwe.[3][4]

The winners and candidates of Miss Earth Zimbabwe participate in [environmental awareness](/source/Environmental_awareness) program and education including visiting schools to encourage proper food management and educate children in finding solutions to food wastage.[5]

The Miss Earth Zimbabwe pageant was first represented in the international [Miss Earth](/source/Miss_Earth) pageant in 2007 by [Miss Earth Zimbabwe 2007](/source/Miss_Earth_2007), Myome Omar.[6]

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](/source/Miss_Earth_2011) competition, held at the [University of the Philippines](/source/University_of_the_Philippines) in [Quezon City](/source/Quezon_City), [Metro Manila](/source/Metro_Manila), [Philippines](/source/Philippines) on December 4, 2011.[6]

Muringa became the national director of Miss Earth Zimbabwe's pageant in 2012.[3] 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 [Zimbabwe Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate](/source/Ministry_of_Environment%2C_Water_and_Climate_(Zimbabwe))'s Environmental Management Agency (EMA), Tetrad Tree Foundation among others.[7]

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.[8]

## Titleholders

**Color key**

- Declared as Winner

- Ended as runner-up

- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Year Miss Earth Zimbabwe Hometown Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards 2025 Tinewimbo Dupute[9] Bulawayo Unplaced 2024 Kimberly Tatenda Mayoyo Masvingo Unplaced 2023 Courtney Tadiwanashe Jongwe Mutare Top 20 2022 Sakhile Dube Bulawayo Top 8 Swimsuit Competition (Africa) Talent Competition (Water Group) Cocktail Dress (Water Group) 2021 Jemima Mandemwa Bulawayo Unplaced 2020 Tinokunda Moyo[10][11][12] Gweru Unplaced 2019 Monalisa Chiredzero[13][14] Harare Unplaced Did not compete between 2017—2018 2016 Sharon Enkromelle Andrew[15][16] Harare Unplaced Talent (Group 2) Did not compete in 2015 2014 Sandiswe Bhule[17][18][19][20][21] Harare Unplaced Best Teacher, Miss Friendship (Group 1)[2] 2013 Samantha Dika[20][22][23] Harare Unplaced 2012 Dimitra Markou[24][25][26] Bulawayo Unplaced Miss Sociable, Miss Compassionate, Miss Lake Tagaytay 2012[27] 2011 Thandi Muringa[28][29] Harare Top 8[30] Did not compete between 2008—2010 2007 Myome Omar[6] Harare Unplaced

## References

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bigfour-internationalmission_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bigfour-internationalmission_2-1) Herald, The. ["Miss Earth on international mission"](https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-on-international-mission/). *[The Herald (Zimbabwe)](/source/The_Herald_(Zimbabwe))*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-histroy-stageset_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-histroy-stageset_3-1) Herald, The. ["Stage set for Miss Earth Zim"](https://www.herald.co.zw/stage-set-for-miss-earth-zim/). *[The Herald (Zimbabwe)](/source/The_Herald_(Zimbabwe))*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Chronicle, The. ["Miss Earth 2014 contestants go green"](https://www.chronicle.co.zw/miss-earth-2014-contestants-go-green/). *The Chronicle*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Herald, The. ["Miss Earth Zim wins award"](https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-zim-wins-award/). *The Herald*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-viedestar-terre_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-viedestar-terre_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-viedestar-terre_6-2) ["Monalisa Chiredzero : Miss Terre Zimbabwe 2019 imprime ses marques"](http://viedestar.com/monalisa-chiredzero-miss-terre-zimbabwe-2019-imprime-ses-marques/). *Vie De Star* (in French). 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Herald, The. ["Miss Earth finalist embarks on campaigns"](https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-finalist-embarks-on-campaigns/). *The Herald*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Herald, The. ["Miss Earth Zim wins award"](https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-zim-wins-award/). *[The Herald (Zimbabwe)](/source/The_Herald_(Zimbabwe))*. Retrieved 2020-12-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Tinewimbo Dupute Arrives in Philippines to Represent Zimbabwe at Miss Earth 2025"](https://youthvillage.co.zw/sport-entertainment/celebrity-news/tinewimbo-dupute-arrives-in-philippines-to-represent-zimbabwe-at-miss-earth-2025/#google_vignette). *Youth Village Zimbabwe*. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Herald, The. ["Miss Earth contestant confident"](https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-contestant-confident/). *[The Herald (Zimbabwe)](/source/The_Herald_(Zimbabwe))*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Zimbabwe: Miss Earth Contestant Confident"](https://allafrica.com/stories/202010220857.html). *allAfrica.com*. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-11-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Staff Reporter (2020-10-30). ["Twenty eight years, just like Sadio Mane, it's been quite an adventure"](https://www.pazimbabwe.com/sports-66248-twenty-eight-years-just-like-sadio-mane-its-been-quite-an-adventure.html). *PaZimbabwe News*. Retrieved 2020-11-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Miss Earth 2019 pageant"](https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/243086-highlights-pageant-2019/). *[Rappler](/source/Rappler)*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["MisOr presents Miss Earth 2019 candidates"](https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/misor-presents-miss-earth-2019-candidates/). *Mindanao Gold Star Daily*. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Monalisa Chiredzero crowned Miss Earth Zimbabwe 2019 - BeautyPageants"](https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-earth/Monalisa-Chiredzero-crowned-Miss-Earth-Zimbabwe-2019/eventshow/71060368.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Herald, The. ["Zim model ready for Miss Earth finals"](https://www.herald.co.zw/zim-model-ready-for-miss-earth-finals/). *[The Herald (Zimbabwe)](/source/The_Herald_(Zimbabwe))*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bhule1_17-0)** (6 November 2014). [Miss Earth Leaves](http://www.southerneye.co.zw/2014/11/06/miss-earth-leaves/), *Southern Eye*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-shines_18-0)** (21 November 2014). [Bhule Shines in the Philippines](http://www.southerneye.co.zw/2014/11/21/bhule-shines-philippines/), *Southern Eye*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bhule3_19-0)** (19 September 2014). [Bhule's Dream Come True](http://www.southerneye.co.zw/2014/09/19/bhules-dream-comes-true/), *Southern Eye*

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2014-tobe_20-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2014-tobe_20-1) (12 September 2014). [Miss Earth: Curtain Comes Down](http://www.southerneye.co.zw/2014/09/12/miss-earth-curtain-comes/), *Southern Eye*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Herald, The. ["Miss Earth Fire on cancer awareness"](https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-fire-on-cancer-awareness/). *[The Herald (Zimbabwe)](/source/The_Herald_(Zimbabwe))*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Herald, The. ["Magacha partners Miss Earth"](https://www.herald.co.zw/magacha-partners-miss-earth/). *[The Herald (Zimbabwe)](/source/The_Herald_(Zimbabwe))*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** Herald, The. ["Miss Earth in environmental campaign"](https://www.herald.co.zw/miss-earth-in-environmental-campaign/). *[The Herald (Zimbabwe)](/source/The_Herald_(Zimbabwe))*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** Herald, The. ["Markou gears for Miss Earth finals"](https://www.herald.co.zw/markou-gears-for-miss-earth-finals/). *[The Herald (Zimbabwe)](/source/The_Herald_(Zimbabwe))*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Markou eyes Miss Earth title"](https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2012/10/markou-eyes-miss-earth-title/). *The Zimbabwean*. 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Zimbabwe: Markou Gears for Miss Earth Finals"](https://allafrica.com/stories/201211090030.html). *[AllAfrica](/source/AllAfrica)*. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Miss Earth Zimbabwe Takes to the Streets"](https://zddt.org/zddt-news/492-miss-earth-zimbabwe-55354). *ZDDT*. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 2025-10-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-muringa-herald_28-0)** Herald, The. ["Muringa to represent Zim at Miss Earth contest"](https://www.herald.co.zw/muringa-to-represent-zim-at-miss-earth-contest/). *[The Herald (Zimbabwe)](/source/The_Herald_(Zimbabwe))*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** Chronicle, The. ["Miss Earth on international mission"](https://www.chronicle.co.zw/miss-earth-on-international-mission/). *The Chronicle*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** ["Miss Ecuador crowned Miss Earth 2011 - Times of India"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Miss-Ecuador-crowned-Miss-Earth-2011/articleshow/10971383.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

v t e Miss Earth participating countries and territories Active (2001–present) Africa Angola Algeria Botswana Burundi Cape Verde Cameroon Ethiopia Eswatini Gambia Ghana Kenya Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Reunion Island Rwanda Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Tanzania Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Trinidad and Tobago United States Uruguay US Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Palestine Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Syria Thailand United Arab Emirates Vietnam Europe Albania Armenia Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Crimea Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England Estonia France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Scotland Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine Wales Oceania Australia Fiji New Zealand Samoa Northern Marianas Inactive since 2024 Africa Burkina Faso (2020) Chad (2004) Côte d'Ivoire (2020) DR Congo (2022) Egypt (2018) Gabon (2014) Republic of Congo (2007) Americas Antigua and Barbuda (2003) Aruba (2015) Bahamas (2018) Barbados (2002) Bonaire (2013) British Virgin Islands (2013) Cayman Islands (2010) Curaçao (2018) Guyana (2020) Martinique (2013) Saint Lucia (2014) Suriname (2016) Turks & Caicos (2009) Asia Afghanistan (2005) Bhutan (2008) Chinese Taipei (2017) Israel (2019) Macau (2016) Europe North Macedonia (2022) Cyprus (2018) Finland (2020) Georgia (2009) Gibraltar (2003) Hungary (2019) Lithuania (2013) Luxembourg (2011) Northern Ireland (2019) Turkey (2015) Oceania Cook Islands (2017) Guam (2019) New Caledonia (2015) Niue (2007) Tahiti (2014) Tokelau (2005) Papua New Guinea (2019) Tonga (2019) Inactive non-existing countries and former territories Serbia and Montenegro (2006) Tibet (2007) United Kingdom (2020) (competed as England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales) Zanzibar (2001)

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