Judith Heard
Ugandan fashion model (born 1986)
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Judith Allen Heard, commonly known as Judith Heard (born 13 March 1986),[1][2] is a Ugandan environmentalist, fashion model and event host known for launching the 50 Million Trees for Africa climate change campaign.[3][4][5]
Judith Allen Heard | |
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Photo by Brian Muhumuza Bishanga / BM Publications 2019 | |
| Born | Judith Heard 13 March 1986 |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupations | Model, fashion designer |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Known for | Modelling, Tourism |
She was crowned Miss Africa in Miss Elite Awards 2021 from Egypt, Miss Environment International Africa 2022 in Mumbai, India and Hollywood Green Carpet Fashion Awards’ Global Young Leader for her interplay between ecological action, civil rights, equality and global feminism in 2024.[6][7][8][9]
Background and education
Career
Judith Heard is a model by profession. Based on accounts by publicist Brian Muhumuza Bishanga, Judith moved to Uganda and started working with Sylivia Owori's modelling company [5] and became the face of African Woman Magazine in 2002.[4] She has taken part in different runways such as New York fashion week,[14][15][16] Paris Fashion Week,[17][18] Rwanda Collective Fashion Week,[19][14] Abryanz Fashion style and Fashion awards.[20] In September 2020, Judith Heard was invited to represent Uganda in Miss Elite Competitions 2020 in Egypt.[8][21]
Personal life
Other considerations
Nominations and awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards | Most Stylish Female of the Year | Judith Heard | Won | [29] |
| 2016 | Reel African Hero | Hero of the month | Judith Heard | Won | [30][31] |
| 2016 | Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards | Most Stylish Female of the Year | Judith Heard | Nominated | [32][14] |
| 2017 | Starqt Awards | Best Dressed Female Lady | Judith Heard | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards | Most Stylish Female Celebrity of the Year | Judith Heard | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards | Most Stylish Female Celebrity of the Year | Judith Heard | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Miss Elite Awards | Miss Africa | Judith Heard | Won | |
| 2022 | Miss Environment International | India | Won | [37][6][9] |