The 2002 edition of Miss Earth pageant was won by Dzejla Glavovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Due to her inability to fulfil the duties and responsibilities as the Miss Earth title holder in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth in the Miss Earth contract that she signed Dzejla was dethroned. After Dzejla, Winifred Omwakwe was declared as the winner. Winifred Omwakwe was crowned Miss Earth 2002 at the Carousel Gardens in Mandaluyong City, Philippines on 7th August, 2003. Winfred graduated from the Institute of Health Care Management in Kenya, where she received a physiotherapy certificate.