Miss Liberia Organization
Formation1962
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersMonrovia
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

YearMiss Liberia
1962Agnes Elizabeth Anderson
1963Ethel Zoe Norman
1964Norma Dorothy Davis
1965Melvilla Mardea Harris
1968Wilhelmina Nadieh Brownell
1969Antionette Coleman
1970Florence Mamusu Wiles
1972Cecelia Armena King
1974Maria Yatta Johnson
1975Aurelia Sancho
1976Laurine Wede Johnson
1977Welma Albertine Wani Campbell
1983Annie Broderick
1985Sarah Laurine Massanuh Horton
1988Ollie White
1995Sara Elizabeth Buchanan
1997Joyce Jefferlyn Johnson
1998Olivia Precious Cooper
1999Sebah Esther Tubman
2005Snoti Muna Forh
2006Patrice Daiemoe Juah
2007Bendu Tita Parker
2009Shu-Rina Rosie Wiah
2010Meenakshi Monica Subramani
2012Leda Knowlden
2017Wokie Dolo
2022Veralyn 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
2024 TBA TBA
2023 Veralyn Vonleh TBA
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

  1. Miss Liberia Breaking News!
  2. Cellcom to support Miss Liberia pageant
  3. Miss Liberia is Back!
  4. "MISS LIBERIA(WORLD) 2022 🇱🇷 (@veralynvonleh) • Instagram photos and videos".
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