Over 300 guests gathered on April 12-13 at the 8th Annual Global Beauty Awards in Seattle, Washington.
National Director Laura Clark proudly took home the Top Director prize for the third consecutive year. Nominees are considered over a three month evaluation period in nearly 50 categories, ranging from artists to titleholders to sponsors.
"This award is a testament to the work we are doing at Miss Earth," said Clark during the acceptance speech. "Here's to honoring the legacy - and continuing to grow it with heart, grace, and purpose."
According to their website, the mission of The Global Beauty Awards is to bring awareness to the pageant community and highlight the excellence of those involved. Attendees were on hand from multiple pageant organizations globally, including Miss Universe, Mrs World, Miss All American, as well as top professionals in the industry such as fitness trainers, beauty experts and pageant coaches.
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Celebrating the 10th year as United States national franchise holder of Miss Earth, Clark's team has reformatted this year's selection format to feature the top 12 national finalists during a televised reality challenge program airing in June 2025 on the Queen Beauty Network. The pageant has been declared by critics and followers as visionary and entertaining, as the most awaited summer crowning will conclude on July 6th during a 25th Anniversary celebration and coronation in Washington, D.C.
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The Miss Earth USA organization has received accolades in recent years, including Top Miss Program and Top Teen Program award by Pageant Planet, as well as Pageant of the Year and Titleholder of the Year by Art & Beauty Magazine. VICE News followed the 2023 national pageant and released an exclusive documentary.
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The Miss Earth USA organization includes six competition divisions for ages 5 and older. The next national pageant will be held in January 2026 in Orlando, Florida. Miss Earth USA has consistently been ranked to the top of pageantry in the United States and Miss Earth is known as a Top 3 worldwide pageant, based in the Philippines. The program emphasizes their motto Beauties for a Cause, impacting environmental issues around the country while also integrating a mental health and wellness initiative for all women and girls.
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