{{Short description|Beauty pageant}} {{Infobox organization |name = Miss Liberia Organization |formation = 1962 |type = [[Beauty pageant]] |headquarters = [[Monrovia]] |location = [[Liberia]]<!--Per WP:INFOBOXFLAG, we do not use flags in the infobox--> |membership = {{Hlist|[[Miss World]]|[[Miss International]]}} |language = [[English language|English]] |leader_title = Committee |leader_name = Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT)<ref>[http://www.liberianobserver.com/entertainment/bidding-miss-liberia-beauty-pageant-announced Miss Liberia Breaking News!]</ref> |num_staff = |budget = |website = }}
'''Miss Liberia''' is a national [[beauty pageant]] in [[Liberia]].
==History== Miss Liberia pageant was held for first time in 1962. The pageant is sponsored by Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT). Traditionally, the winner will represent [[Liberia]] at [[Miss World]] pageant. In 1974 - 1977 the winner represented the country at [[Miss Universe]] pageant. This pageant is unrelated to Miss Liberia U.S.A pageant.
==Organizers== In 2012 Cellcom GSM Company has promised to sponsor the communication aspect of this year's Miss Liberia Beauty Pageant expected to be hosted by CT. Com Liberia Incorporated. The organizers of the pageant have budgeted a little over US$98,000 for the program. Cellcom has promised to contribute US$22,000 to the budget for publicity. The GSM Company says it believes in the improvement of any Liberian, who believes in achieving results for the benefit of all Liberians.<ref>[http://www.thenewdawnliberia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5182:cellcom-to-support-2012-miss-liberia-pageant&catid=36:investment&Itemid=62 Cellcom to support Miss Liberia pageant]</ref> After absent at the beauty contest, Miss Liberia is back in 2014. The Steering Committee of the Miss Liberia Beauty Pageant has announced 11 stripes Incorporated as the company to organize the prestigious Miss Liberia 2013/2014 beauty pageant in Monrovia.<ref>[http://www.frontpageafricaonline.com/index.php/lifestyle/beauty-fashion/1939-miss-liberia-back-11-stripes-incorporated-to-host-pageant Miss Liberia is Back!]</ref>
==Titleholders== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="60"|Year||width="250"|Miss Liberia |- |1962 || Agnes Elizabeth Anderson |- |1963 || Ethel Zoe Norman |- |1964 || Norma Dorothy Davis |- |1965 || Melvilla Mardea Harris |- |1968 || Wilhelmina Nadieh Brownell |- |1969 || Antionette Coleman |- |1970 || Florence Mamusu Wiles |- |1972 || Cecelia Armena King |- |1974 || Maria Yatta Johnson |- |1975 || Aurelia Sancho |- |1976 || Laurine Wede Johnson |- |1977 || Welma Albertine Wani Campbell |- |1983 || Annie Broderick<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Isaac |date=22 August 1983 |title=Miss Liberia '83 |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/doda/?a=d&d=lodo19830822-01.1.7&e=-------en-25--1--img-txIN---------- |access-date=8 August 2025 |website=[[Liberian Observer |Daily Observer]] |via=East View Global Press Archive}}</ref> |- |1985 || Sarah Laurine Massanuh Horton |- |1988 || Ollie White |- |1995|| Sara Elizabeth Buchanan |- |1997 || Joyce Jefferlyn Johnson |- |1998 || Olivia Precious Cooper |- |1999 || Sebah Esther Tubman |- |2005 || Snoti Muna Forh |- |2006 || Patrice Daiemoe Juah |- |2007 || Bendu Tita Parker |- |2009 || Shu-Rina Rosie Wiah |- |2010 || Meenakshi Monica Subramani |- |2012 || Leda Knowlden |- |2017 || Wokie Dolo |- |2022 || Veralyn Vonleh<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/veralynvonleh/ | title=MISS LIBERIA(WORLD) 2022 🇱🇷 (@veralynvonleh) • Instagram photos and videos }}</ref> |}
==Liberia at International pageants== ===Miss Universe Liberia=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Miss Liberia ! Placement at Miss Universe ! Special Award(s) |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete since 1978—present}} |- ! [[Miss Universe 1977|1977]] | Welma Albertine Wani Campbell | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1976|1976]] | Laurine Wede Johnson | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1975|1975]] | Aurelia Sancho | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 1974|1974]] | Maria Yatta Johnson | Unplaced | |}
===Miss World Liberia=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Miss World Liberia ! Placement at Miss World ! Special Award(s) |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2025—present}} |- ! [[Miss World 2023|2024]] | Veralyn Vonleh | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2018—2022}} |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss World 2017|2017]] | Wokie Dolo | Top 40 | * Head-to-Head Challenge Winner |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2012—2016}} |- ! [[Miss World 2011|2011]] | Meenakshi Monica Subramani | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss World 2010|2010]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- ! [[Miss World 2009|2009]] | Shu-Rina Rosie Wiah | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2007—2008}} |- ! [[Miss World 2006|2006]] | Patrice Daiemole Juah | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss World 2005|2005]] | Snoti Muna Forh | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2000—2004}} |-style="background-color:#FFFF66" ! [[Miss World 1999|1999]] | Sebah Esther Tubman | Top 5 | |- ! [[Miss World 1998|1998]] | Olivia Precious Cooper | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1989—1997}} |- ! [[Miss World 1988|1988]] | Ollie White | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1986—1987}} |- ! [[Miss World 1985|1985]] | Sarah Laurine Massanuh Horton | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss World 1984|1984]] | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |-style="background-color:#FADADD; " ! [[Miss World 1983|1983]] | Annie Broderick | Unplaced | * Miss World Africa |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1973—1982}} |- ! [[Miss World 1972|1972]] | Cecelia Armena King | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss World 1971|1971]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- ! [[Miss World 1970|1970]] | Mainusa Wiles | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss World 1969|1969]] | Antionette Coleman | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss World 1968|1968]] | Wilhelmina Nadieh Brownell | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1966—1967}} |- ! [[Miss World 1965|1965]] | Melvilla Mardea Harris | Unplaced | |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss World 1964|1964]] | Norma Dorothy Davis | Top 16 | |-style="background-color:#FFFF99;" ! [[Miss World 1963|1963]] | Ethel Zoe Norman | Top 15 | |}
===Miss International Liberia=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Miss Liberia International ! Placement at Miss International ! Special Award(s) |- ! [[Miss International 2025|2025]] | Precious Lemu Flomo | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss International 2024|2024]] | Kindness Wilson | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete since 2022—2023}} |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Due to the impact of [[COVID-19 pandemic]], no pageant between 2020 and 2021}} |-style="background-color:#FADADD; " ! [[Miss International 2019|2019]] | Naomi Nucia Glay | Unplaced | * Miss International Africa |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2009—2018}} |- ! [[Miss International 2008|2008]] | Telena Casell | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss International 2007|2007]] | Harriette Thomas | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss International 2006|2006]] | Bendu Ciapha | Did not compete | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1965—2005}} |- ! [[Miss International 1964|1964]] | Norma Dorothy Davis | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss International 1963|1963]] | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- ! [[Miss International 1962|1962]] | Agnes Elizabeth Anderson | Unplaced | |}
==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
{{Miss Universe countries and territories}} {{Miss World countries and territories}} {{Miss International countries and territories}}
[[Category:Miss World by country|Liberia]] [[Category:Recurring events established in 1962]] [[Category:Liberian awards]] [[Category:Entertainment events in Liberia]] [[Category:Miss Universe by country|Liberia]]