Miss St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Miss St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a national beauty pageant in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
| Motto | Women who Empower |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1951 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kingstown |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
| Leader | Ricardo Adams |
Key people | Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) |
| Website | www.carnivalsvg.com |
History
The Miss SVG held for the first time in 1951 by Queen of Carnival of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The name's title carried from 1951 to 1985. During this period Adult suffrage came into being and revolutionized the society. Reestablished as the new Miss SVG, would continue the tradition of empowering young Vincentian women. Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) is currently owning the most prestigious beauty pageant in the country.[1]
International competitions
From 1964 to 2006 Miss Saint Vincent and the Grenadines winners represent the country at Miss Universe pageant. Meanwhile the Miss World contestants from SVG made their participation between 1978 and 1994. Nowadays there is no option to SVG to return at Miss World.
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|
| Queen of Carnival | |
| 1951 | Audrey Hazell |
| 1952 | Jean Isaacs |
| 1953 | Pamela Dopwell |
| 1954 | Agnes Veira |
| 1955 | Maureen Lawrence |
| 1956 | Fleur Cox |
| 1957 | Marcelle Antrobus |
| 1958 | Cecile Jardine |
| 1959 | Daphne Henry |
| 1960 | Juliette Nanton |
| 1961 | Josephine Sardine |
| 1962 | Flora Richardson |
| 1963 | Diana Bernard |
| 1964 | Stella Hadley |
| 1965 | Betty Boyea |
| 1966 | Anna Ellis |
| 1967 | Marcelle Alves |
| 1968 | Joy Bennette |
| 1969 | Norlon Baynes |
| 1970 | Erica Evans |
| 1971 | Carolyn Brisbane |
| 1972 | Pamela Hadaway |
| 1973 | Pearl King |
| 1974 | Janice Olliverre |
| 1975 | Vacita Parsons |
| 1976 | June Thorne |
| 1977 | Gaylene Collins |
| 1978 | Ingrid Mayers |
| 1980 | Cassandra Thomas |
| 1981 | Marcia – Ann Morris |
| 1982 | Charmine Theobalds |
| 1983 | Sherill Barnwell |
| 1984 | Donna Young |
| 1985 | Fay – Kathlyn Roberts |
| Miss SVG | |
| 1986 | Mandy Haydock |
| 1987 | Nichole Hadaway |
| 1988 | Judy Charles |
| 1989 | Susan Bennett |
| 1990 | Samantha Robertson |
| 1991 | Nicole Hendrickson |
| 1993 | Wendy Bynoe |
| 1994 | Cornice Yearwood |
| 1997 | Georgian Richards |
| 1998 | Idinga Miller |
| 1999 | Kimone Baptiste |
| 2000 | Juanita Phillips |
| 2001 | Michelle Fife |
| 2002 | La Ferne Fraser |
| 2003 | Shivern Peters |
| 2004 | Javorne Williams |
| 2005 | Casynella Ollivierre |
| 2006 | Sheridan Lewis |
| 2007 | Melissa Yorke |
| 2008 | Ronique Dellimore |
| 2009 | Veronique Williams |
| 2010 | Aphesia Matthews |
| 2011 | Aviar Charles |
| 2012 | Carice Glasgow |
| 2013 | Shara George |
| 2014 | Shadeisha George |
| 2015 | Deyonte Mayers |
| 2016 | Nikianna Williams[2] |
| 2017 | Jimelle Roberts[3] |
| 2018 | Shellisa Nanton |
| 2019 | Sharikah Rodney |
References
- "Pageantry in St. Vincent and the Grenadines started amidst an ara that was crucial to the society's development". pageantrysvg.weebly.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "Nikianna Williams is Crowned Miss SVG 2016". www.nbcsvg.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- "Miss SVG 2017 results". www.iwnsvg.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.