(Winner) (Darling of the Press - Asia and Oceania)
Jessica May Lane (born 5 October 2002) is an Australian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth 2024 on November 9, 2024 in the Philippines. She is the first Australian to win the title, making Australia the sixth country to secure crowns in all Big Four beauty pageants.[1][2]
Lane won Miss Earth Australia 2024 on August 11, 2024 in Sydney, New South Wales. She also received several special awards, including StarCentral’s Choice, Best in Swimwear, Best in Social Media, Miss Photogenic, and Miss Earth Charity.[8]
Lane represented Australia at the Miss Earth 2024 pageant held on November 9, 2024 at Okada Manila in the Philippines. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder Drita Ziri of Albania, prevailing over 75 other contestants.[1] She also received the Darling of the Press (Asia and Oceania) award.[9]
Since her coronation, Lane has been involved in environmental campaigns, including tree planting, coastal cleanups, and educational outreach on sustainability and climate change. Her advocacy focuses on waste reduction, plastic pollution, and sustainable fashion.[5][10] Lane has also appeared in various media outlets to support her campaigns and expand public engagement.[11]
Later that month, she participated in Cebu'sSinulog Festival[13][14] in the Philippines as a special guest, visited schools, and conducted environmental education activities, including a storytelling session about mangroves at San Felipe Neri Catholic School.[15][16]