The Gerber family brand announced the winner of its 14th annual photo search; Thus, this June 25, he presented Akil to the world Sonya Arizona’s McLeod, the 2024 Gerber baby.
To do this, he used an image where Sonyawho has a big smile, wears a yellow and white striped jumpsuit while posing upright near a kind of bag that reads “My 1st ABC.”
According to said company, Sonya He just celebrated his first birthday and lives at home in Arizona with his parents. Dominic and Akil McLeod Sr.; as well as, with his older sister sage. “Every day it is an honor to see Sonny achieve so many small achievements, from laughing to trying new foods, standing up and everything in between,” the little boy’s parents say in a statement.
“He is a light in our lives and brings joy to everyone around him,” they continued. “We couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate his first birthday than to be chosen as the 2024 Gerber Baby. We look forward to all of next year’s adventures collaborating with Gerber to share his sweet smile with families across the country.”
Notably, for the first time, parents of previous Gerber Babies, including those of Maddy Baby 2023, were on the selection panel, along with Gerber employees. Each person added their own unique perspective as they helped select the Gerber Baby 2024.
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“After 14 incredible years of PhotoSearch“This year we are grateful that our former Gerber Baby families were able to join us in selecting Sonny as our 2024 Gerber Baby,” said Chandra KumarPresident of Nestle Nutrition.
“Sonny immediately captured our hearts with his cheerful smile and heartwarming demonstration of what it means to grow up with love.”
As a winner, Sonya will appear on Gerber’s social media channels and marketing campaigns throughout the year. In addition, the baby and her family received a cash prize of $25,000, products Gerber free for up to one year and a new wardrobe provided by Gerber Childrenswear. Throughout the year, the family will also enjoy surprise benefits from Gerber partners.
Gerber will also match the cash prize of Sonya with a donation to support March of Dimes maternal and child health programs.
