Miss Progress International
| Formation | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Competition/Pageant |
| Purpose | Humanitarian |
| Headquarters | Carosino |
| Location | |
Official language |
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President | Giuseppina Nobile |
Slogan | Women for Progress |
Current titleholder | Khrystma Siberth Brazil |
| Website | www |
Miss Progress International is an annual international competition that promotes projects related to health, human rights, and the environment. It was established in 2010 in Italy under the leadership of its founder, Giuseppina Nobile, who is also the President.
The format of Miss Progress International is especially original: it does not focus on women’s physical appearance, placing emphasis on their ideas and social commitment. It has inspired other similar events, yet remains unique because contestants are never required to parade in swimwear or take part in runway segments that just display their bodies.
The event is committed to promoting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, of which it was a forerunner.[1][2] and women's empowerment, giving a voice to young women, whatever their background
The primary goal of the event is to implement the winning project by organizing a fundraising effort, in collaboration with the winner, to cover the necessary costs.
To avoid any misunderstandings about the actual nature of the event, since 2023 it has been incorporated into the Women for Progress event but it remains the main show, during which the author of the best project is elected winner.
The current titleholder is Khrystma Siberth from Brazil. She was crowned on June 1, 2025 at the Messapia Hotel & Resort in Castrignano del Capo, in the Italian province of Lecce.[3].
History
The organization is managed by the Associazione Culturale In Progress based in Carosino, Italy, which also holds the copyrights to the pageant. Each national director selects contestants through regional and national competitions to represent their country as the national Ambassador of Progress. The first edition of Miss Progress International took place from September 19 to 26, 2010, in Puglia, Italy, under the moral patronage of the Italian Ministry of Tourism, the Regione Puglia, and the municipalities of Taranto and Ostuni.[4]
Due to health issues faced by one of the founders of Associazione Culturale In Progress, the event was suspended until 2014, when the second edition was held from May 9 to 18, once again in Puglia, and received formal recognition from the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano.[5][6][7][8]
All ten editions of Miss Progress International have been held in Puglia, a region recognized by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the organizers to suspend the event and postpone the eighth edition from 2020 to 2021.[9]
Over the years, the event has received numerous other awards, including the moral patronage of the Italian Ministries of Tourism, Foreign Affairs and Culture and the National Office for Anti-Racial Discrimination of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers.
Titleholders
| Edition | Year | Miss Progress International | Project Theme | Location | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 2025 | Khrystma Siberth Brazil |
Health | Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy | June 1, 2025 | [10][11][12] |
| 9th | 2023 | Odalis Soza Nicaragua |
Environment | Muro Leccese, Italy | September 23, 2023 | [13][14][15][16][17][18][3] |
| 8th | 2022 | Francesca Speranza Italy |
Environment | Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy | September 17, 2022 | [19][20][21][22][23] |
| 2020-2021 | COVID-19 pandemic | |||||
| 7th | 2019 | Vanesa Giraldo Lopez Colombia |
Environment | Carosino, Italy | October 4, 2019 | [24][25][26] |
| 6th | 2018 | Eyra Luz Baquero Mola Colombia |
Human Rights | Leporano, Italy | September 27, 2018 | [27][28] |
| 5th | 2017 | Jedaver Pancho Opingo Philippines |
Human Rights | Carosino, Italy | October 21, 2017 | [29][30] |
| 4th | 2016 | Natascha Fischer Benelux |
Human Rights | Francavilla Fontana, Italy | September 30, 2016 | [31][32][33][34] |
| 3rd | 2015 | Liz Arévalos Paraguay |
Health | Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy | May 15, 2015 | [35][36][37][38][39][40] |
| 2nd | 2014 | Arantza Barba Bolivia |
Environment | Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy | May 23, 2014 | [41][42] |
| 1st | 2010 | Julieth William Lugembe Tanzania |
Human Rights | Taranto, Italy | September 24, 2010 | [43][44][45][46] |
| Country/Territory | Titles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
| Brazil | 1 | 2025 |
| Nicaragua | 2023 | |
| Italy | 2022 | |
| Philippines | 2017 | |
| Benelux | 2016 | |
| Paraguay | 2015 | |
| Bolivia | 2014 | |
| Tanzania | 2010 |
Special awards
One winner is selected for each theme, and the contestant with the highest overall score is awarded the main title. Beginning with the second edition, the title of Miss Progress Cultural Integration has been chosen by the contestants through a vote, selecting the individual they believe best embodies the values of integration, including peaceful coexistence, friendliness, and congeniality.[47]
| Year | Miss Progress Health | Miss Progress Environment | Miss Progress Human Rights | Miss Progress Cultural Integration | Miss Progress Best National Costume | Miss Progress Elegance | Miss Progress Internet | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Khrystma Siberth Brazil |
Valentina Bueno Colombia |
Daniela Bañuelos (Riviera Maya) Mexico |
Milagros Gonzalez Nicaragua |
Andrea Soria Mexico |
Minouche Evers Netherlands |
Nicole Parayno Philippines |
|
| 2023 | Kana Sagara Japan |
Odalis Soza Nicaragua |
Kimberley Luna Mexico |
Nicole Herzan Peru |
Arya Naik India |
Jilldeen Ezeudu Canada |
Trixia Parmerola Spain |
|
| 2022 | Andrea Pineda Colombia |
Francesca Speranza Italy |
Beatriz Awatin Philippines |
Gabriela Monserrate Puerto Rico |
Andrea Pineda Colombia |
Gisela Neyra Peru |
Beatriz Awatin Philippines |
[48][49] |
| 2019 | Sarah M. Joson Philippines |
Vanesa Giraldo Lopez Colombia |
Kome Adheke Nigeria |
Gabriella Ochoa United States |
Kisanet Molla Ethiopia |
Adélaide De Boisvilliers France |
Heather Rodriguez Honduras |
|
| 2018 | Hannah Higgins United Kingdom |
Sarah Bona Philippines |
Eyra Luz Baquero Mola Colombia |
Natali Guerrero Guatemala |
Brenda Vélasquez Haro Mexico |
Yurika Watanabe Japan |
Audrey Awor Kenya |
|
| 2017 | Natalia Carmen Guerrero Peru |
Claudia Baroni Italy |
Jedaver Pancho Opingo Philippines |
Daria Feshchenkova Ukraine |
Ianaiara Gonzalez Nieradka Paraguay |
Constanza De Mattheu Brazil |
Naomi Train United Kingdom |
|
| 2016 | Bethany Cammack United Kingdom |
Marianella Chavez Serrano Costa Rica |
Natascha Fischer Benelux |
Yameesha Rasadi Sri Lanka |
Rafaela Torres Brazil |
Tal Ben Haim Israel |
Carmelle Martinez Canada |
[50] |
| 2015 | Liz Arévalos Paraguay |
Kelly Van den Dungen Netherlands |
Susanna Schrabak United States |
Neidy Robles Mexico |
Laila Khan Niazi Pakistan |
Neidy Robles Mexico |
Diane Rosa Brazil |
[51] |
| 2014 | Jorreni Marcon Brazil |
Arantza Barba Bolivia |
Marie Darline Exume Haiti |
Esterina Rumé Italy |
Kristina Velez Toledo Puerto Rico |
Not awarded | Dorota Bartlewska Sweden |
|
| 2010 | Dian Biemans Netherlands |
Lakindes Brown Bahamas |
Julieth William Lugembe Tanzania |
Carolina Palmegiani Venezuela |
Lakindes Brown Bahamas |
Not awarded | Not awarded | [52][53] |
See also
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Citations
- "Miss Progress International 2017". viaggiareinpuglia.it. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- "A Matera una tappa di Miss Progress International 2016". SassiLive.it. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "Miss Progress nel Salento: a Leuca venti ragazze". corrieredelmezzogiorno.corriere.it. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "Miss Progress International 2015: sul palco Justine Mattera e Angelo Mellone". unotv.com. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- "Miss Progress International - Donne per il progresso Ad Alberobello venti Miss provenienti dai cinque continenti del pianeta". Comune di Alberobello. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- "Miss Progress Bahamas wins Best Costume and makes it to top 4". BahamasLocal.com. Retrieved 3 October 2010.