Frequently Asked Questions

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Babies Best Awards is seeking to highlight the most outstanding products and services of 2025. Entries must have been made available to consumers since January 1, 2025 or undergone updates since that time. 

Yes! Brands can submit up to 5 products or services per year.

Submissions are $250 per entry. An invoice will be sent to the contact provided and must be paid before submissions will be reviewed.

The deadline to submit is September 26, 2025. 

Non-returnable samples (1-2) must be sent to arrive no later than October 8, 2025. Judging will be completed by October 29, 2025, and winners will be announced on November 5, 2025.

• Everyday Essentials (Diapers + Wipes, Bathing + Skincare, Clothing + Accessories)
• Nourishment + Feeding (Nursing Products, Bottle Feeding, Solid Feeding Gear, Meal Prep + Storage)
• Sleep + Comfort (Sleepwear + Swaddles, Cribs, Bassinets, + Mattresses, White Noise Machines + Monitors, Soothing Aids)
• Health + Safety (First Aid + Wellness Products, Thermometers + Monitors, Babyproofing Gear, Oral Care)
• On-the-Go (Strollers + Car Seats, Baby Carriers + Slings, Diaper Bags, Travel Accessories)
• Development + Play (Toys by age range, Books, Educational Tools, Activity Gyms + Mats)
• Learning + Services (Parenting + Baby Courses, Sleep Consultants, Lactation Support)
• Postpartum + Parent Care (Recovery Products, Mental Health + Wellness, Nursing wear + Accessories, Meal Delivery & Other Support Services)

Winners will be selected in each category based on subcategory relevance and overall merit. Multiple winners may be chosen per category if there are several standout submissions.

A panel of industry experts and real parents will meticulously assess and review each submission. Information on our Expert Judges can be found here.

No, judges who have any affiliation or association with a brand submitting products are not eligible to evaluate or judge products in the same categories as those brands. Our awards program upholds a strict policy to ensure fairness, impartiality, and transparency in the judging process. 

We accept all major credit cards.

• A 1-3 sentence blurb from the judges describing why your product or service was selected - this can be used for external marketing at no additional charge. 
• Inclusion in the 2025 Babies Best Awards press release, including backlinks, which will go out on November 5th, 2025 at 8 a.m. ET.
• Social shares from @BabiesBestAwards and expert judges.
• Inclusion in a 2025 winners loop giveaway hosted by @babiesbestawards.
• Access to the Babies Best Awards 2025 seal - for use on marketing materials for an additional fee of $500.
• The option to purchase a Babies Best Awards trophy or plaque for use at industry trade shows and at offices.

Please click here to review our Submission Terms of Use.