Melania Tora from Miss Tents & Awning PTE Limited has been named the ‘Queen’ of the 2024 Miss Hibiscus Festival. During her crowning ceremony, Tora expressed her commitment to using her platform to benefit the Fijian community.
The 24-year-old expressed gratitude towards her family for their unwavering support throughout the year, as well as acknowledging her sponsors, Tents & Awnings Limited. Currently, Tora is pursuing a master’s degree in psychology at the University of the South Pacific.
She previously graduated with honors, receiving her Bachelor of Arts and Psychology from Deakin University in Victoria, Australia, and also holds a Diploma in Arts and Psychology from the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. Tora’s educational accomplishments and her enthusiasm for psychology are steering her towards a career as a clinical psychologist.
In the competition, Pepe Malani, representing Miss Fiji Fashion Week, was awarded the second runner-up title, while the first runner-up title went to Martina Sigrah from Miss Island Accommodation.