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.
Incremental Submission Period (#) |
Start Date/Time |
End Date/Time |
1 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
September 19, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
2 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
September 26, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
3 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 3, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
4 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 10, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
5 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 17, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
6 |
September 13, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 27, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
Entries received during Incremental Submission Period (#) |
Incremental Judging Start Date/Time |
Incremental Judging End Date/Time |
1 |
September 20, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
September 26, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
2 |
September 27, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 3, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
3 |
October 4, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 10, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
4 |
October 11, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 17, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
5 |
October 18, 2017 at 12:00:00 AM ET |
October 24, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET |
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.
Hi I want to apply for the contest, when is the next contest going to take place?
The next contest should be some time in the fall. Gerber usually launch their baby contest in the fall of each year. 2 things you can do now while waiting:
1. Subscribe to our newsletter. We send out updates to our subscribers notifying when contests are launched.
2. Enter this contest. If you have a cute picture now then submit it to the Cute Kid. Gerber only allow photos within 30 days of the submission. It's too late by that time come around.
Good luck.
I entered my son into the Gerber photo search contest 2017, I see that judging ended November 30th. Does ANY ONE know when they will be announcing winners? Or did I miss it?
In the past, they usually announce the winners some time in the beginning of the year. Most likely in mid or end of January.
Im confused, did I miss the Gerber baby contest this year? I don't see where I can enter.
Amanda, so sorry. You did missed the deadline. You can try The Cute Kid contest.