Miss Antigua and Barbuda was established in 1957 as Carnival Queen beauty contest. Currently, the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission and Calvin Southwell are the organizers of the pageant. The winners traditionally represented the island federation at the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants. Antigua and Barbuda debuted in Miss Universe in 1977 and Miss World in 1986. The pageant was organized and promoted by Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission and Antigua Carnival.
2001–2008
The Miss Antigua and Barbuda was directed by Calvin Southwell.
Titleholders
Year
Miss Antigua and Barbuda
1957
Gloria White
1958
Genevieve Stamers
1959
Joan Abbott
1960
Angela Jeffery
1961
Rosemary Strife
1962
Hyacinth Watt
1963
Lucinda Hewlett
1964
Irma Pringle
1965
Hyacinth Barrow
1966
Gloria Abbot
1967
Valerie Lake
1968
Patsy Isaac
1969
Angella Sweeney
1970
Carol James
1971
Claudia Augustin
1972
Cynthia Ryan
1973
Pauline George
1974
Jazelle Lake
1975
Cleopatra Saunders
1976
Sheryl Ann Gibbons
1979
Elsie Maynard
1986
Karen Rhona Eartha Knowles
1988
Irma-Marie Senhouse
1991
Joanne Bird
2001
Janil Lydia-Therese Bird
2002
Aisha Ralph
2003
Kai Davis
2004
Anne-Marie Brown
2005
Shermain Sunja Jeremy
2006
Shari Janay McEwan
2007
Stephanie Winter
2008
Athina James
2015
Asha Frank
2016
Leanda Ann Norville
2017
Ayana Dorsette
2018
Titonyah Athill
2019
Taqiyyah Francis
Big Four pageants representatives
Miss Antigua and Barbuda Universe
: Declared as Winner
: Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
: Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
: Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss Antigua and Barbuda represents the country at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.
Year
Miss Universe Antigua and Barbuda
Placement at Miss Universe
Special Awards
Notes
Did not compete since 2017—Present
2016
Leanda Ann Norville
Did not compete
Did not compete between 2009—2015
2008
Athina James
Unplaced
2007
Stephanie Winter
Unplaced
2006
Shari Janay McEwan
Unplaced
2005
Shermain Sunja Jeremy
Unplaced
2004
Anne-Marie Brown
Unplaced
2003
Kai Davis
Unplaced
Miss Congeniality
2002
Aisha Ralph
Unplaced
2001
Janil Lydia-Therese Bird
Unplaced
Miss Antigua and Barbuda pageant – Calvin Southwell Directorship
Miss Antigua
Did not compete between 1980—2000
1979
Elsie Maynard
Unplaced
1978
Did not compete
1977
Sheryl Ann Gibbons
Unplaced
Antigua Carnival Queen Committee – Sheryl was the 1976 Carnival Queen, she wore "Miss Antigua" sash
Miss Antigua and Barbuda World
: Declared as Winner
: Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
: Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
: Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss World Antigua and Barbuda represents the country at the Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.