Gerber Baby Contest 2017 Officially Launched September 13, 2017
UPDATE: The 2018 Gerber Baby Contest
On September 13, 2017, Gerber quietly launched the annual baby contest "Gerber Photo Search 2017". They caught us all by surprised. This year there are some major changes, but the good parts are still there—like the grand prize of $50,000 cash.
Quick look at some of the big changes this year 2017 Gerber baby contest:
1. In the past there are 6 milestone winners. That is no longer the case. There will 12 "Incremental Prizes" for the 12 winners. And a Grand Prize Winner.
2. The 6 Incremental Submission periods are all start on different dates. Then follow by 6 Incremental Judging periods that also all on different dates. See chart below.
3. Entry will be either upload to Gerber website or Instagram with the hashtag #GerberPhotoSearch2017.
4. You might enter up to 10 entries.
5. There's no voting as last year you can vote for milestones. Gerber got their own experts to pick out the winners for the Incremental Prizes and Grand Prize.
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Incremental Submission Period (#) |
Start Date/Time |
End Date/Time |
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1 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
September 19, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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2 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
September 26, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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3 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 3, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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4 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 10, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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5 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 17, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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6 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 27, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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Entries received during Incremental Submission Period (#) |
Incremental Judging Start Date/Time |
Incremental Judging End Date/Time |
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1 |
September 20, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
September 26, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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2 |
September 27, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 3, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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3 |
October 4, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 10, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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4 |
October 11, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 17, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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5 |
October 18, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 24, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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6 |
October 28, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
November 2, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
The Grand Prize Judging Period: Start October 28, 2017 and End November 30, 2017.
These are some of the major changes with the Gerber Baby Contest this year.
What's still the same?
A lot still the same but here's the major stuff that are still the same.
1. The Grand Prize is still at $50,000 cash with the opportunity to feature on Gerber brand ads.
2. Gerber still required that you're 18 or older, a legal guardians of the child(ren) in the photo and a legal resident of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
3. Age requirement is still the same. Only babies between 1 day to 48 months old are eligible to participate in this contest.
4. As for photo, it must not be taken more than 30 days old at the time of submission.
5. No purchase or sign up for anything to participate. It's a free baby photo contest.
Bottom line:
2017 got more prizes but the prizes are not as big.
Examples:
There are a total of 12 winners plus 1 grand prize winner.
Grand prize still get $50,000 cash and opportunity to be on Gerber ads but no longer have that extra $1,500 clothing from Childrenswear.
The 12 Incremental Prize are smaller too. Milestone winners last year got $3,500 plus $750 clothing from Gerber Childrenswear.
6 Incremental winners for the "Giggles and Wiggles" theme are only going to receive $500 cash, a year of Purina products which turn out to be 60 coupons that which worth $10 each and finally a year of supply of Gerber products which also 60 coupons each worth $10.
As for the "Best Dressed Baby" theme Incremental, there will be 6 winners that going to receive $500 cash, $250 code to redeemed at gerberchildrenswear.com, and finally a year of supply of Gerber products in form of 60 coupons that worth $10.00 each.
Still not a bad for a free baby photo contest that doesn't required much to enter. And don't forget it still is the biggest baby contest around.
How are you notified when the winners are selected?
Gerber usually announce and publicize it sometime in January. But that also could change too. They don't have the exact date. If you're a winner then I'm sure they will contact you before that. Also you can subscribe to our "Free Baby Stuff" newsletter. We email news about contests to our subscribers when there's any updates.
Hi im confused did i miss the contest? I see that the last submission period is october 28-november 2nd so do i have to sign up or can i just post a photo using the hashtag?
Sorry Mary, but you did missed it if you haven't submit any photo. Oct. 28 to Nov. 2 is the last Incremental Judging period and not the submission period which ended October 27, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET. Hey, try this contest you can submit a photo today.
Hi im confused did i miss the contest or can i still enter? I see that the last submission period is october 28-nov 2nd but do i sign up or can i just post a photo on instagram with the hashtag?
I'm really bummed. When submitting my 2nd & 3rd photos, I also forgot to use the same email address from my first photo entry. I see your reply to Anh who did the same thing, where you said that as long as you have access it's fine.
But the official rules state:
If it is discovered that..that you have attempted to enter multiple times using multiple identities or email addresses, all of your Entries will be declared null and void, and any Prize you might have been entitled to (if any) may be forfeited, in the Sponsor’s sole discretion.
So it sounds like it's a a violation of the rules...Or am I wrong? Does it matter if the total number of photos submitted is still 10 or less than 10? Or if the names/identities on each email address match?
Celeste, you're right about the rules. You are in violation. But I really don't think it was intentional on your part. This is my opinion. Gerber will determine on it. I think it was a good point to point out that if it's still 10 photos or less. This is just another way for Gerber to decide if it was intentional or not. But ultimate you're right, it is in violation.
Can I look back at pictures I submitted? And how do I know the pictures were accepted?
If you submitted with the hashtag #GerberPhotoSearch2017 on Instagram then it's for sure there. If you're submitted on the Gerber’s website then it will be on their website. But according to a phone conversation we had with a Gerber's rep, they said that those photos on there are randomly display.
I accidentally submitted another photo but used a different email address from the first photo I submitted. Will that void all of my submissions? How can I change that?
You're fine as long as you have access to it.
So where exacty do we go to enter pictures for the contest? So confused.
Lora it was answered in this post and this comment https://www.imthebaby.com/2017-gerber-baby-contest/#comment-360
Is there a way I can still enter this contest and how? It keeps taking me to the cute kid website where I have to pay to enter.
Amber as we've mentioned in the post there are two ways you enter the Gerber's contest this year.
1. You can go to Instagram post your photos and hashtag #GerberPhotoSearch2017
2. You can go to the Gerber’s website and submit your photos.
And yes, you can still enter at this time. But hurry, submission last day on 27th of this month. You have 4 days left. Good luck.
Hello, I have a quick question. Could I still submit photos that were taken on September 13th?
Thank you!
Christine
Sorry Christine, it must be within 30 days of submission.
Is there a site we can see our/all pictures entered for this contest?
You can go to Instagram search hashtag #GerberPhotoSearch2017 and the Gerber's website.