| Thank you for your interest in the one and only official 'American Baby Contest!' since 1995. Every photo submitted is carefully reviewed by each and every Judge. We are the nation's largest baby & child photo contest. We wish you and your child the best of luck!
1.
You may enter the contest
online or by regular mail.
Please read this page completely before entering. Order Problems: If you have a problem entering online, please
click here to request an e-mail order form.
2. To enter by regular postal mail - print
out and fill out this form and send us your favorite clear photo of your child, along with your return address
and two loose 1st class stamps to the address
shown at the bottom of this page.
See "Tips from the Judges." A
3" x 5" inch or larger photo is best. For information on eligible pictures
click here.
Please do NOT e-mail child photos
to us if you are entering by mail. If you are entering online then you may
either email us a photo or send us a photo through the mail.
3.
If you choose to
enter the main contest, the entry fee is only $28.95 (plus two additional 1st
class stamps) to enter the main contest.
There are 2 main categories for
placed winners - Babies who are under 2 years of age and Children who are 2 years
to 9 years of age.
In
the main contest, your child's photo will be judged for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Places and
Runner-Up in either - the children's category
or babies category (under 2 years of
age) depending on your child's age.
As an option, you may also choose to enter your child's photo into the "Category Judging" for an additional $4.95 (for a total of $34.90 plus two 1st class stamps). There are usually twelve categories to
enter, with a different winner for each category. Examples are "Best
Eyes", "Best Smile", "Most Doll Like", "Most
Adorable" and many more.
See Photo Galleries for
examples.
4.
The child's legal guardian must
sign the entry form and mail or email it to the address specified on the form.
Once we've received the signed
entry form your child will be immediately entered into the current
contest. All photos will be returned to the sender when the contest is over (except winners).
Contests are judged quarterly in February, May, August and November. You may
enter your child in more than one contest. Winners will be notified by mail within three weeks
of judging.
We highly recommend that you read "Tips From The Judges" before submitting your
photo(s).
Once you are ready to enter the contest choose one of
the following:
ENTER ONLINE -
CLICK HERE or ENTER BY MAIL - CLICK HERE
Order Problems: If you have a problem entering online, please
click here to request an e-mail order form. |
Canadian Entrees: The contest encompasses
The United States of America and Canada, therefore, families who live in Canada are welcome and encouraged to participate. However, funds must be in U.S. currency - thank you so much.