The lucky winner, who will earn the title of “Spokesbaby” and “Chief Growing Officer,” will be featured on the baby food company’s social media channels and in its advertising campaigns throughout the year. And they will also receive a prize of $25,000.
Children between the ages of 0 and 4 are eligible to participate in the competition. Parents and guardians can submit their child’s ‘smileiest’ photos and videos to Gerber’s portal by Thursday, April 14.
For the first time this year, Gerber will match the winner’s cash prize with a $25,000 donation to the March of Dimes nonprofit maternal and child health programs.
“Babies have the power to unite us through their happiness, and at Gerber, we support the joy and well-being of all babies,” said Tarun Malkani, President and CEO of Gerber, according to the release. company press.
The 2022 winner will follow in the tiny footsteps of Zane Kahin, the 2021 Gerber baby. Over the past few years, the Gerber photo search has gone through several milestones. 2020 winner Magnolia was the first adopted Gerber baby, while 2019 Kairi was the first Gerber baby of Hmong descent.