Miss Earth Ecuador (Miss Tierra Ecuador) is one of the official preliminaries to the international Miss Earth beauty pageant, which was established in the Philippines in 2001.Magdalena representará al país en Miss Tierra - AGO. 03, 2006 - Gente - Historicos. El Universo (1980-01-01). Retrieved on 2010-10-23. The pageant focuses mainly on promoting environmental causes and winners are chosen equally on their physical attributes as well as their understanding and knowledge of the issues affecting the Earth.> Belleza manabita es Miss Tierra Ecuador 2009 . elNuevoEmpresario. Retrieved on 2010-10-23.
History Ecuador made a debut in Miss Earth 2003. Ecuador's representatives to Miss Earth, an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness, are elected and organized by Diosas Escuela de Misses under the directorship of Jose Hidalgo.Vida, tierra y diseño, moda a favor del planeta - AGO. 26, 2010 - Familia - Vida. El Universo. Retrieved on 2010-10-23.> Ecotec y Miss Tierra Ecuador realizar?n minga ecol?gica . elNuevoEmpresario. Retrieved on 2010-10-23.
In 2005, Cristina Reyes was among the 16 semi-finalists in the Miss Earth 2005 competition, marking the first time that Ecuador entered the top 16 in Miss Earth. Andrea Leon, Miss Earth Ecuador 2008 won the Miss Friendship special award in the Miss Earth 2008. Leon was also included in the top 15 of the swimsuit competition, she placed fourth in the evening gown competition, and was a finalist in the talent competition.Cristina Reyes en Miss Tierra - OCT. 06, 2005 - Gente - Historicos. El Universo (2005-10-06). Retrieved on 2010-10-23. Jennifer Pazmiño made the highest placement for Ecuador in Miss Earth when she won the Miss Air 2010, one of the elemental court of Miss Earth. She was dethroned later that year when she chose to get married. Viktoria Shchukina from Russia took over the title as Miss Air 2010. Ecuador won its first Miss Earth title the following year, in the person of Olga Alava.
Titleholders The following is the list of Miss Ecuador Earth titleholders: Year Miss Earth Ecuador Province City Placement Other awards Ref. 2003Isabel Cristina Ontaneda PintoPichinchaQuito Se ve y se oye - AGO. 05, 2006 - Lo que se oye - Historicos. El Universo (1980-01-01). Retrieved on 2010-10-23. 2004 Maria Luisa Barrios Landivar Guayas Guayaquil María Susana Rivadeneira, la nueva Miss Ecuador - MAR. 05, 2004 - Actualidad - Historicos. El Universo (2004-03-05). Retrieved on 2010-10-23.MarĂa Susana Rivadeneira, nueva Miss Ecuador - Diario HOY | Noticias del Ecuador y del Mundo - Hoy Online . Hoy.com.ec. Retrieved on 2010-10-23.El público - MAY. 23, 2004 - El Gran Guayaquil - Historicos. El Universo (2004-05-23). Retrieved on 2010-10-23. 2005 Cristina Eugenia Reyes Hidalgo Guayas Guayaquil Top 16 Armin Adina Who will be Miss Earth, Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 23, 2005Candidatas a Miss Ecuador 2005, entre charlas y entrenamiento - ENE. 13, 2005 - Gente - Historicos. El Universo (1980-01-01). Retrieved on 2010-10-23. 2006 María Magdalena Stahl HurtadoStahl irá al Miss Tierra - AGO. 05, 2006 - Gente - Historicos. El Universo (1980-01-01). Retrieved on 2010-10-23.Las candidatas a Miss Tierra a favor del medio ambiente - NOV. 10, 2006 - Gente - Historicos. El Universo (2006-11-10). Retrieved on 2010-10-23. Carchi San Gabriel 2007 María Verónica Ochoa CrespoVerónica Ochoa, la ecuatoriana viajará a Filipinas para participar en el certamen Miss Tierra - OCT. 20, 2007 - Gente - Historicos. El Universo (2007-10-20). Retrieved on 2010-10-23. Azuay Cuenca 2008 Andrea Carolina León JanzsoAspirante ecuatoriana a Miss Tierra 2008 espera que se superen problemas con Colombia - NOV. 07, 2008 - Gente - Historicos. El Universo (2008-11-07). Retrieved on 2010-10-23.Costa Rica otra vez se llevó la corona - NOV. 14, 2009 - Gente - Entretenimiento. El Universo (2009-11-14). Retrieved on 2010-10-23. El Oro Machala Miss Friendship 2009 Diana Nataly Delgado BalsecaDiana Delgado sueña con ganar el "Miss Tierra" en Filipinas - NOV. 20, 2009 - Gente - Entretenimiento. El Universo (2009-11-20). Retrieved on 2010-10-23.> Coronaci?n de la Nueva Miss Tierra Ecuador 2009 . elNuevoEmpresario. Retrieved on 2010-10-23. Manabí Manta 2010 Jennifer Stephanie Pazmiño SaldañaDiseños ecológicos se exhibieron en desfile - AGO. 29, 2010 - Familia - Vida. El Universo. Retrieved on 2010-10-23. Guayas Guayaquil Miss Air (Runner-up) (Resigned)Best in Evening GownTop 5 Best in National Costume 2011 Olga Mercedes Álava Vargas Guayas Guayaquil Miss Earth 2011 Miss Runway 2012 Estefanía Andrea Realpe Pérez Pichincha Quito Dethroned Tatiana Catalina Torres Rojas Azuay Cuenca M.E Most Fun Beauty 2013 Ana María Weir Yánez Guayas Guayaquil 2014 María José Maza Solórzano Guayas GuayaquilMiss City of Colors 2015 Ángela Maritza Bonilla Zapata Imbabura Urcuquí Cocktail Wear 2016 Katherine Elizabeth Espín Gómez Cañar La Troncal Miss Earth 2016 Darling Press Resort Wear (Group 3) Long Gown (Group 3) Swimsuit (Group 3) National Costume (The Americas) Miss Phoenix Petroleum Miss Earth Hannah Marco Polo: Star of the Night Miss Rotary Best Body 2017 Lessie Mishel Giler Sánchez ManabíPortoviejo Miss Laus Group Miss Rotary Club of Makati Miss Earth-Hannah′s (3rd place) Swimsuit (Group 1) 2018 Diana Nicole Valdivieso Ortiz Manabí Portoviejo National Costume (South America) 2019 Karla Antonella Paz Marín Esmeraldas Esmeraldas Swimsuit (Water) 2020 Gabriela Yalitza Monsalve Rivera Manabí Calceta 2021colspan="6"! 2022 Susan Brigitte Toledo Arízaga Santa Elena Santa Elena Best in Long Gown (Water) 2023 Naomi Yanim Viteri Flores Santo Domingo Santo Domingo Unplaced 2024colspan="6"! 2025 Smirnova Peñafiel Guayas Naranjal
In 2010 edition, Jennifer Pazmiño from Ecuador resigned. Viktoria Shchukina from Russia took over the title as Miss Air 2010. In 2012 edition, Estefanía Realpe from Pichincha was dethroned. Tatiana Torres from Azuay took over the title as Miss Earth Ecuador 2012.
Provincial rankings Province Total Winning Year(s)Guayas62004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014Manabí22009, 2017, 2018, 2020Azuay22007, 2012*Pichincha22003, 2012*Esmeraldas12019Carchi12006El Oro12008Imbabura12015Cañar12016Santa Elena12024Santo Domingo12023
See also Miss Ecuador Concurso Nacional de Belleza Ecuador Miss Teen Ecuador Mister Ecuador
References
External links Miss Ecuador Earth website