Katherine Elizabeth Espín was the official representative of Ecuador in Miss Earth 2016 and she was crowned as the winner at the end of the competition. Katherine, in 2013 competed in Reinado Internacional del Café 2013 but unfortunately wasn’t crowned. She then vied for Miss Bikini Universe 2015 where she finished as the first runner up. In 2016, she aimed for Miss Earth 2016 crown where she represented Ecuador. With her excellent performance throughout the competition, she not only won the Miss Earth 2016 title but also managed to earn various subtitles and sponsorship awards. During her reign, the diva traveled around the world spreading environmental awareness and indeed proved herself worthy of the title she received.