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2026 Baby of the Year competition

Overview

The 2026 Baby of the Year competition involves a tournament-style voting process where participants can cast daily free votes or donate to increase their standing. The contest provides winners with a $25,000 prize, a national advertising campaign with The Honest Company, and an advertorial in Variety magazine.

Proceeds from the competition support Baby2Baby, a California-based nonprofit that provides essential items such as diapers and clothing to children in need. The organization has received more than $45 million from the contest to date.

In late September, a family in Surrey campaigned for their six-month-old son, Aren Khazaee. By mid-October, a two-year-old from Abbotsford named Arzoi advanced to the quarter-finals after winning her division.

Entities

Baby2Baby · Aren Khazaee · Surrey · Gurleen Sekhon · Variety magazine

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Abbotsford toddler reaches Baby of the Year quarter-finals

    Two-year-old Arzoi from Abbotsford has reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 Baby of the Year contest, a competition that raises funds for the charity Baby2Baby.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Surrey infant Aren Khazaee competes for Baby of the Year title

    A Surrey family is seeking votes for their six-month-old son, Aren Khazaee, in the 2026 Baby of the Year competition, which supports the nonprofit Baby2Baby.

Sources

peacearchnews.com · surreynowleader.com · todayinbc.com