The Miss Earth USA organization hosted the coronation ceremony for the 2022 edition on 8th January 2022 as stunning delegates from all over the country competed for the national crown and an opportunity to represent USA at the Miss Earth USA 2022 pageant. At the end of the event, Pennsylvania’s Natalia Silmon was crowned as the new queen as she succeeded Miss Earth USA 2021 Marisa Paige Butler for the title.

Apart from the title crown, the organization also crowned the elemental court for the year which includes some stunning, inspiring and stellar divas. So, without any further ado, let us meet the elemental court of Miss Earth USA 2022 –

Miss Earth USA Air 2022 Faith Porter of District of Columbia

As Miss DC Earth, Faith Porter believes that in order for us to make a change on our planet, we have to find new and creative ways to live sustainable lives, which how the diva came up with the ‘Tee to Tote’ campaign, where she made tote and grocery bags from old t-shirts. She joined Miss Earth to inspire those who feel that their one voice is too small to make an impact.

Growing up, she was a cheerleader and is also a professionally trained singer. Most importantly, Faith loves using her management skills to create spaces for others to express themselves. She is a graduate in Arts and Entertainment management and currently works as a coordinator and company management assistant with the six time TONY winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen. She is also the Co-director at ‘Create Her’, which is a non-profit organization working for providing playwright and producing education to high school girls.

Miss Earth Water 2022 Brielle Simmons of Connecticut

Connecticut’s Brielle Simmons developed a love for the environment. Currently, the diva is a University student doing honors majoring in legal studies. As a future environmental lawyer, she will advocate for earth’s natural resources and policies that provide environmental equity for everyone.

She is also presently the co-founder and creative director of an organization and provides with a hands-on educational program for children. The program builds academic achievement and self-confidence to environment literacy. Students use technology and specific learning techniques to explore sustainability and earth’s natural resources.

Miss Earth USA Fire 2022 Hannah Welborn-Lewis of North Carolina

Hannah Lewis representing North Carolina came with a purpose to be, rather than to be seen. Growing up she was provided with every opportunity to succeed. She shared that pageantry provided her with the confidence to believe in herself and helped her push to focus in her academics.

Currently working as an applications and digital recruiter where she navigates the ever-0changing landscape of technology. Her journey has been towards become more committed towards helping the planet. She has been helping by creating sustainable shareable solutions to encourage healthy consumer practices and habits that are rooted in reusing, recycling, refusing, reducing and rethinking.

Miss Earth USA Eco 2022 Emma Loney of Oklahoma

Miss Oklahoma Earth 2022 Emma Loney has been breaking all the stereotypes on-stage with her confidence and strong performance. She has been appreciated because she showcased that beauty pageants and beauty in general is not just confined to slim bodies as she is a plus size model. The stunning beauty is a Law Student at Northern Illinois University College of Law studying criminal law, with the hopes of one day becoming a district attorney, judge, and on the Supreme Court. She has a bachelor’s degree from Edgewood College in both criminal justice and psychology.

A body positive advocate, Emma was the first plus size woman to place in a major national American pageant. The diva started her beauty pageant journey at the age of 16-years and soon realised that the title and platform can be used to implement changes in the society. She says, “Being a curvy titleholder has shown me that the pageant industry is changing and though not all organizations are as progressive, there are many are starting to celebrate women of all shapes and sizes. Being a positive role model and a great titleholder is not indicative of fitting a certain mould of external appearance.”