# Miss Aruba

The Miss Aruba is a national beauty pageant in Aruba. The pageant was founded in 1964, where the winners were sent to Miss Universe.

## History

Under the direction of the New Star Promotion Organization since 1992, Aruba has been accumulating positive results, with Taryn Mansell placing as first runner-up in 1996 at Miss Universe and Tamara Scaroni, becoming the first Aruban to receive the Miss Congeniality award in 2000; representatives placing as semifinalists in 1990, 1996, 2002, along with a first runner-up in 2001 at Miss World; and another semifinalist in Miss International 2001, three Best National Costume awards in 2000, 2007, 2008 and a first runner-up placement in 1994 at Miss International. In 2011, the New Star Promotion acquired the franchise for Miss Earth.

### National directors

* Government of Tourism and Culture Aruba (1964―1991)
* Star Promotion (1992―present)

## Titleholders

| Year | Miss Aruba |
| 1963 | Lidia Lidwina Henriquez |
| 1964 | Dorinda Croes |
| 1965 | Sandra Fang |
| 1966 | Ivonne Maduro |
| 1967 | Sandra Croes |
| 1968 | Jeanette Geerman |
| 1969 | Linda Annette Richmon |
| 1970 | Vicenta Vallita Maduro |
| 1971 | Ivonne Dirksz |
| 1972 | Monica Ethline Oduber |
| 1973 | Maureen Ava Vieira |
| 1974 | Martica Pamela Brown |
| 1975 | Cynthia Marlene Bruin |
| 1976 | Margaret Eldrid Oduber |
| 1977 | Margarita Marieta Tromp |
| 1978 | Lugina Liliana Margareta Vilchez |
| 1979 | Magaly Celestina Maduro |
| 1980 | Synia Reyes |
| 1981 | Noriza Antonio Helder |
| 1982 | Milva Evertz |
| 1983 | Jacqueline Deborah van Putten |
| 1984 | Margaret Jane Bislick |
| 1985 | Mildred Jacqueline Semeleer |
| 1987 | Melva Sanon |
| 1989 | Karina Felix |
| 1990 | Gwendolyne Charlotte Kwidama |
| 1991 | Yerusha Rasmijn |
| 1992 | Dyane Escalona |
| 1993 | Alexandra Ochoa Hincapie |
| 1994 | Marie-Denise Herrlein |
| 1995 | Taryn Mansell |
| 1996 | Karen-Ann Peterson |
| 1997 | Wendy Lacle |
| 1998 | Irina Croes |
| 1999 | Tamara Scaroni |
| 2000 | Denise Balinge |
| 2001 | Deyanira Ludwina Frank |
| 2002 | Malayka Rasmijn |
| 2003 | Fatima Salie |
| 2004 | Luisana Cicilia |
| 2005 | Melissa Vanessa Laclé |
| 2006 | Carolina Raven |
| 2007 | Tracey Nicolaas |
| 2008 | Dianne Croes |
| 2009 | Priscilla Lee |
| 2010 | Gillain Berry |
| 2011 | Lucianette Verhoeks |
| 2012 | Liza Helder |
| 2013 | Stefanie Evangelista |
| 2014 | Digene Zimmerman |
| 2015 | Alysha Boekhoudt |
| 2016 | Charlene Leslie |
| 2017 | Alina Mansur |
| 2018 | Kimberly Julsing |
| 2019 | Danna Garcia |
| 2020 | Helen Hernandez |
| 2021 | Thessaly Zimmerman |
| 2022 | Kiara Arends |
| 2023 | Karol Croes |
| 2024 | Anouk Eman |

## Titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation
### Miss Aruba Universe

* : 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
       The Miss Aruba winner usually represents the island at Miss Universe. In 2012 the Aruban representative was selected in a separate casting "Miss Universe Aruba", and began 2013 the main Miss Aruba titleholder was recompeting at the pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

### Miss Aruba World

* : 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
       The runner-up of Miss Aruba previously competed at Miss World pageant. In some years the main Miss Aruba could compete at Miss World. On occasion, when the position does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another contestant is sent. 2019 was the last Aruba competed at the pageant. Since then, there has been no update about Miss World representation from Aruba at the pageant.
| Year | Miss Aruba World | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes |
| Did not compete since 2020—present |||||
| 2019 | Ghislaine Mejia | Unplaced | Miss World Sport (Top 32) | |
| 2018 | Nurianne Arias | Unplaced | | |
| 2017 | Anouk Eman | Unplaced | | |
| 2016 | Lynette do Nascimento | Unplaced | Miss World Sport (Top 24) | |
| 2015 | Nicole Van Tellingen | Unplaced | | |
| 2014 | Joitza Henriquez | Unplaced | | |
| 2013 | Larisa Leeuwe | Top 20 | Beauty With a Purpose (Top 10) Miss World Sport (Top 20) Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 33) | |
| 2012 | Lucianette Verhoeks | Unplaced | | |
| 2011 | Gillain Alicia Berry | Unplaced | Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 36) | |
| 2010 | Kimberly del Valle Kuiperi | Unplaced | | |
| 2009 | Nuraisa Lispier | Unplaced | | |
| 2008 | Christina Trejo | Unplaced | | |
| 2007 | Boyoura Martijn | Unplaced | | |
| 2006 | Shanandoa Wijshijer | Unplaced | | |
| 2005 | Sarah Carolina Juddan | Unplaced | | |
| 2004 | Luisana Nikually Cicilia | Unplaced | | |
| 2003 | Nathalie Biermanns | Unplaced | | |
| 2002 | Rachelle Oduber | Top 20 | Miss World Caribbean | |
| 2001 | Zerelda "Zizi" Candice Wai-Yen Lee | 1st Runner-up | Miss World Caribbean | |
| 2000 | Monique Angelique van der Horn | Unplaced | | |
| 1999 | Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus | Unplaced | | |
| 1998 | Judelca Shahira Briceno | Unplaced | | |
| 1997 | Michella Laclé Croes | Unplaced | | |
| 1996 | Afranina Henriques | Top 10 | Miss World Caribbean | |
| 1995 | Tessa Pieterz | Unplaced | | |
| 1994 | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 1993 | Christina van der Berg | Unplaced | | |
| 1992 | Solange Noelle Nicolaas | Unplaced | | |
| 1991 | Sandra Croes | Unplaced | | |
| 1990 | Gwendolyne Kwidama | Top 10 | | |
| 1989 | Delailah Odor-Wever | Unplaced | | |
| Did not compete between 1986—1988 |||||
| 1985 | Jacqueline Deborah van Putten | Unplaced | | |
| 1984 | Margaret Jane Bislick | Unplaced | | |
| 1983 | Audrey Bruges | Unplaced | | |
| 1982 | Noriza Antonia Helder | Unplaced | | |
| 1981 | Gerarda Hendrine Jantiene Reopel | Unplaced | | |
| 1980 | Ethline Ambrosia Dekker | Unplaced | | |
| 1979 | Vianca van Hoek | Unplaced | | |
| 1978 | Rose Anne Marie Lejuez | Unplaced | | |
| 1977 | Helene Marie Croes | Unplaced | | |
| 1976 | Maureen Wever | Unplaced | | |
| 1975 | Cynthia Marlene Bruin | Unplaced | | |
| 1974 | Esther Angeli Luisa Marugg | Unplaced | | |
| 1973 | Edwina Diaz | Unplaced | | |
| 1972 | Sandra Werleman | Unplaced | | |
| Did not compete between 1967—1970 |||||
| 1966 | Reina Patricia Hernandez | Unplaced | | |
| 1965 | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 1964 | Regina Croes | Unplaced | | |

## Past titleholders under Miss Aruba Foundation
### Miss Aruba International

* : 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
       The third place of Miss Aruba was titled Miss Aruba International and went to Miss International until 2011. Began 2012 Aruban representative at Miss International beauty pageant will be selected at Señorita Aruba.
| Year | Miss Aruba International | Placement at Miss International | Special Awards |
| 2011 | Vivian Chow | Unplaced | Goodwill Ambassador |
| 2010 | Ivana Werleman | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Christina Trejo | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Nuraisa Lispier | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
| 2007 | Jonella Oduber | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
| 2006 | Luizanne "Zenny" Donata | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Gita van Bochove | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Ysaura Giel | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Falon Juliana Lopez | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Jerianne Tiel | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Daphne Dione Croes | Top 15 | |
| 2000 | Carolina Francisca Albertsz | Unplaced | Best National Costume |
| 1999 | Cindy Vanessa Cam Lin Martinus | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Anushka Sheritsa Lew Jen Tai | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Louisette Mariela Vlinder | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Julisa Marie Lampe | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Yolanda Janssen | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Alexandra Ochoa Hincapié | 1st Runner-up | |

### Miss Grand Aruba

       Aruba participated in Miss Grand International only once in 2016. Its representative, Chimay Ramos, obtained the national title after competing at the Miss Aruba 2016 pageant.
| Year | Miss Aruba Grand International | Placement at Miss Grand International | Special Awards | Notes |
| 2016 | Chimay Ramos | Unplaced | | |