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January
2024

Will Elise-Gayonne Vernon pioneer Belize’s win at Miss World 2023?

20 Jan 2024 | Priya Bhardwaj

Elise-Gayonne Vernon was crowned Miss Belize 2022 on 29th October 2022 at the Ramada by Wyndham Princess Hotel, in Belize City as she became the official representative of Belize at Miss World 2023.

Elise won the Miss World Belize 2022 crown at 21 years of age and is a biology graduate from the village of Biscayne and the Belize District. A proud farmer and certified beekeeper, Elise has a strong interest in farming and animals. She plans to further her education in the agricultural or veterinary field.

 

 

Her Beauty with a Purpose project also focuses on her passion where she works on bringing food from farms to tables. Elise firmly believes that world hunger can be addressed through investment in sustainable farming.

A proud farmer, Elise wants to advocate for her culture and heritage. “I am a Farmer. A phrase I included in my final answer during the last segment of the Miss World Belize 2022 pageant. I said this, because I am proud of who I am and my heritage. I want to be a representation of every Belizean face and every child with a dream. I want to inspire others to be proud of their roots and know that that they are capable of anything they put their mind to. We are all royalty, because I share this crown with every Belizean”, she quotes.

 

 

On winning the Miss World Belize crown, Elise took to her official social media as she penned her emotions in a post captioned, “Thank you to everyone who played a significant part in my pageant journey. I could not have done this without your support! I wouldn't be here without the support of my mother, my family, my friends, my community, and my sponsors. I hope that I've made you proud to have done so! Continue on this journey with me to the international stage!”

Through her reign, Elise wants to create an even bigger impact, make more waves, and break even more barriers and stereotypes. She will represent Belize at Miss World 2023 which will be held on 9th March 2024 in Mumbai, India where Miss World 2022 Karolina Bielawska of Poland will crown her successor at the end of the event finale.