Beauty for a Cause
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Beauty for a Cause is a special award initially given in Miss Earth 2003 competition to a candidate, who made the most significant social contribution. Miss Afghanistan 2003 Vida Samadzai bagged the award for helping found a US-based women's charity that seeks to raise awareness of women's rights and education in Afghanistan by “symbolizing the newfound confidence, courage and spirit of today’s women and representing the victory of women’s rights and various social, personal and religious struggles”. Samadzai was the first and last recipient of the award, since it was discontinued for three (3) years.[1][2]
The award was reinstated in the finals of Miss Earth 2007 to honor the delegate with the most significant contribution in the preservation and protection of the environment.[3] Miss South Africa Bokang Montjane was the second recipient of the Beauty for a Cause award, given at the conclusion of the 7th edition of Miss Earth pageant that took place on November 11, 2007 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. [4][5]
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- ^ CNN World News: Beauty prize for Miss Afghanistan. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Michigan Daily: Lauded at pageant, woman condemned by Afghan officials. Retrieved on 2008-02-03.
- ^ Miss Earth Official website: Miss Earth in Lucky Seven Finds Lucky Ladies. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ GMA News TV: Fil-Canadian Jessica Nicole Trisko crowned Miss Earth. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Miss Earth 2007 comes from Canada!. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
