# Miss Earth Ecuador

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. 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.

## 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.
In 2005, Cristina Reyes was among the 16 semi-finalists in the Miss Earth 2005 competition, the first time that Ecuador has 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 finalist in the talent competition. 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. |
| 2003 | Isabel Cristina Ontaneda Pinto | Pichincha | Quito | | | |
| 2004 | Maria Luisa Barrios Landivar | Guayas | Guayaquil | | | |
| 2005 | Cristina Eugenia Reyes Hidalgo | Guayas | Guayaquil | Top 16 | | |
| 2006 | María Magdalena Stahl Hurtado | Carchi | San Gabriel | | |
| 2007 | María Verónica Ochoa Crespo | Azuay | Cuenca | | |
| 2008 | Andrea Carolina León Janzso | El Oro | Machala | | Miss Friendship |
| 2009 | Diana Nataly Delgado Balseca | Manabí | Manta | | |
| 2010 | Jennifer Stephanie Pazmiño Saldaña | Guayas | Guayaquil | Miss Air (Runner-up) (Resigned) | Best in Evening Gown Top 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 | Dethroned | |
| 2012 | Tatiana Catalina Torres Rojas | Azuay | Cuenca | | M.E Most Fun Beauty | |
| 2013 | Ana María Weir Yánez | Guayas | Guayaquil | | | |
| 2014 | María José Maza Solórzano | Guayas | Guayaquil | | Miss 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 | Manabí | Portoviejo | | 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 | | | |
| 2021 | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2022 | Susan Brigitte Toledo Arízaga | Santa Elena | Santa Elena | | Best in Long Gown (Water) | |
| 2023 | Naomi Yanim Viteri Flores | Santo Domingo | Santo Domingo | Unplaced | | |
| 2024 | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete |
* 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) |
| Guayas | 6 | 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 |
| Manabí | 2 | 2009, 2017, 2018, 2020 |
| Azuay | 2 | 2007, 2012* |
| Pichincha | 2 | 2003, 2012* |
| Esmeraldas | 1 | 2019 |
| Carchi | 1 | 2006 |
| El Oro | 1 | 2008 |
| Imbabura | 1 | 2015 |
| Cañar | 1 | 2016 |
| Santa Elena | 1 | 2024 |
| Santo Domingo | 1 | 2023 |