The 13th Annual Mother of the Year Contest

Nominations sought; winner to be crowned May 8 at Tulip Festival

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany and St. Peter’s Women’s and Children’s Services are proud to recognize compassionate Capital Region moms in the 13th Annual Mother of the Year Contest.

The contest celebrates mothers who are committed to their families and their communities while serving as positive role models and touching the lives of those around them.

Nomination forms can be found at www.MotherOfTheYearAlbany.com and are available at St. Peter’s Hospital. Entries must be submitted by April 17th with an essay of 95 words or less.

The five finalists will be contacted by phone by April 20 and must be present to attend the ceremony on Mother’s Day, May 8th.

Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings will join the Tulip Queen and her Court to greet the five finalists and their nominators on Washington Park’s amphitheater stage, Sunday May 8th at the Tulip Festival. The ceremony will take place at noon where the Mother of the Year will be crowned.

“The Tulip Festival is our marquee event and provides the perfect stage for honoring some of the wonderful mothers in the Capital Region,” Jennings said. “We are honored to thank these women for their hard work and extend that thanks to every dedicated mother in our community.”

All five finalists will receive prizes from Northeastern Fine Jewelry, Dunkin Donuts, Mazzone Management Group and Price Chopper with flowers from Ambiance Florals.

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