The Miss Earth competition will be held in Pattaya, Thailand, on December 3. The winner of Miss Earth will serve as spokesperson for the Miss Earth Foundation, the United Nations Environmental Programme and other environmental organisations.
Miss Earth Jamaica is open to females age 18-26, who are unmarried, never given birth: minimum height of 5 feet 4 inches; possess beauty of face and proportionate body structure: outgoing and friendly; excellent physical condition; have knowledge of their country's culture and environment; shall either be born in Jamaica or Jamaican parentage.
Last year, 84 contestants from various countries competed for the title. Nicole Faria, a model from India, walked away with the prestigious crown.
The Miss Earth Jamaica pageant is also in need of more sponsorship.
Appealing to sponsors
"We want to bring home the crown this year. As such, we are appealing to sponsors to come on board to make this pageant a success. This is our opportunity to sell Jamaica to billions of viewers around the world and our chance to cop this prestigious international title.
The final will take the form of a casting in October. The girls will appear before a panel of judges and the winner will be selected to represent Jamaica.
For more information about the pageant or to request your application form, please call (876)449-4856, or email:missearthjamaica2011@ gmail.com.