Emma Morrison (pageant titleholder)

Emma Morrison (born 2000) is a Canadian pageant titleholder and the first indigenous person to win Miss Teenage Canada, in 2017, and Miss World Canada, in 2022.[1][2][3]

Emma Morrison
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss World Canada 2022 Miss World Canada Beauty with a Purpose 2022
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss World Canada 2022 (Winner)

Biography

Born to Roland & Alana Morrison, Morrison is originally from Chapleau, Ontario, Canada and identifies as Mushkegowuk Cree First Nations woman. At present, she lives in Ottawa, Canada.[4] [5] Morrison studied Indigenous preparatory studies and tourism as well as aesthetics and hair.[3]

Pageantry

Morrison began competing in pageants in 2017 when she entered in the Miss North Ontario Regional Canada. One of three Indigenous contestants of the total 39 competitors, Morrison won the pageant, claiming the title Miss North Ontario.[1][2][3][6]

Ten months later, in 2018, she competed and won Miss Teenage Canada and went on to represent Canada at her first international pageant, Miss Teenager Universe in 2018. She did not place, nor receive any awards. [6][3]

In 2022, of 50 competitors, Morrison won Miss World Canada, and also received the Beauty with a Purpose award, for her ribbon skirts. She will go on to represent Canada in the 72nd Miss World competition in 2023. [3][4]

Awards

  • Miss World Canada 2022 [1][2]
  • Miss World Canada 2022 Beauty With A Purpose Award [2]
  • Miss Teenage Canada in August 2018 [4][5]
  • Miss Northern Ontario 2017[4][7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Benchetrit, Jenna (2022-11-16). "Emma Morrison is the first Indigenous woman to win Miss World Canada". Canadian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  2. ^ a b c d Yard, Bridget (2022-11-14). "Emma Morrison is the first Cree First Nation woman to take home Miss World Canada 2022 over the weekend". Canadian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  3. ^ a b c d e "A Cree woman was crowned Miss World Canada for the first time". The Daily Hive. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  4. ^ a b c d "Emma Morrison". Lake Superior News. 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  5. ^ a b "Emma Morrison is 2017 Miss Teenage Canada". Miss Teenage Canada. 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  6. ^ a b Papineau, Chelsea (2018-07-13). "Miss Teenage Canada competing globally". CTV News. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  7. ^ "Chapleau resident crowned Miss North Ontario". Sudbury.com. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2022-11-17.