Miss Liberia
| Formation | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Monrovia |
| Location | |
Membership | |
Official language | English |
Committee | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT)[1] |
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.[2] 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.[3]
Titleholders
| Year | 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 |
| 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[4] |
Liberia at International pageants
Miss Universe Liberia
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss Liberia | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 1978—present | ||||
| 1977 | Welma Albertine Wani Campbell | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Laurine Wede Johnson | Unplaced | ||
| 1975 | Aurelia Sancho | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | Maria Yatta Johnson | Unplaced | ||
Miss World Liberia
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss Liberia | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TBA | TBA | |||
| 2024 | No competition held | ||||
| 2023 | Veralyn Vonleh | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 2018—2022 | |||||
| 2017 | Wokie Dolo | Top 40 | Head-to-Head Challenge Winner | ||
| Did not compete between 2012—2016 | |||||
| 2011 | Meenakshi Monica Subramani | Unplaced | |||
| 2010 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2009 | Shu-Rina Rosie Wiah | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 2007—2008 | |||||
| 2006 | Patrice Daiemole Juah | Unplaced | |||
| 2005 | Snoti Muna Forh | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 2000—2004 | |||||
| 1999 | Sebah Esther Tubman | Top 5 | |||
| 1998 | Olivia Precious Cooper | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 1989—1997 | |||||
| 1988 | Ollie White | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 1986—1987 | |||||
| 1985 | Sarah Laurine Massanuh Horton | Unplaced | |||
| 1984 | Did not compete | ||||
| 1983 | Annie Broderick | Unplaced | Queen of Africa | ||
| Did not compete between 1973—1982 | |||||
| 1972 | Cecelia Armena King | Unplaced | |||
| 1971 | Did not compete | ||||
| 1970 | Mainusa Wiles | Unplaced | |||
| 1969 | Antionette Coleman | Unplaced | |||
| 1968 | Wilhelmina Nadieh Brownell | Unplaced | |||
| Did not compete between 1966—1967 | |||||
| 1965 | Melvilla Mardea Harris | Unplaced | |||
| 1964 | Norma Dorothy Davis | Top 16 | |||
| 1963 | Ethel Zoe Norman | Top 15 | |||
Miss International Liberia
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss Liberia | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete since 2022—present | |||||
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020 and 2021 | |||||
| 2019 | Naomi Nucia Glay | Unplaced | Miss International Africa | ||
| Did not compete between 2009—2018 | |||||
| 2008 | Telena Casell | Unplaced | |||
| 2007 | Harriette Thomas | Unplaced | |||
| 2006 | Bendu Ciapha | Did not compete | |||
| Did not compete between 1965—2005 | |||||
| 1964 | Norma Dorothy Davis | Unplaced | |||
| 1963 | Did not compete | ||||
| 1962 | Agnes Elizabeth Anderson | Unplaced | |||
References
- ^ Miss Liberia Breaking News!
- ^ Cellcom to support Miss Liberia pageant
- ^ Miss Liberia is Back!
- ^ "MISS LIBERIA(WORLD) 2022 🇱🇷 (@veralynvonleh) • Instagram photos and videos".