Cornelia is 'Dayung Iyang Siburan 2012'

KUCHING: A matriculation graduate, Cornelia Natashia Ernest,18, outshone nine other contestants to win the ‘Dayung Iyang Siburan 2012’ beauty contest held at Kampung Seratau Communbity Hall yesterday night.

Cornelia flanked by Madelina (right)
and Claudia (left). 

As the title winner, Cornelia from Kampung Seratau and is waiting for the offer from universities to further her study, walked away with RM800 cash prize, a trophy, a hamper from Nescafe and certificate.

The first runner-up went to Madelina Lija, a 21-year-old student of Universiti Teknokogi Malaysia (UiTM) Mukah.

Hailed from Kampung Seratau, Madelina received RM500 cash, a trophy, a hamper from Nescafe and certificate while third place winner is Claudia Delis Peter Kutai, 26, of Kampung Sungai Du-uh and she received RM300 cash, a trophy, a hamper from Nescafe and a certificate.

The consolation prizes winners were Tiffany Abby Miounsey, Catilina Kaleen Guyut, Georgina Allisson Guyut, Kimberly Freddie, Betsy Lonia Thomas Budis, Helena Handri and Jessica Degaul. They all received hampers from Nescafe.

The inaugural competition was organised by Kampung Seratau Women’s Bureau in conjunction with this year’s Gawai celebration.