Contest Participation
Consider honoring Mom by participating in a local, regional or even national Mother’s Day contest.
In the days, weeks or even months leading up to Mother’s Day, consider submitting a creative work to a local or regional contest that publicly displays your love and appreciation for Mom, or submit her name for a drawing that may earn her a special prize on Mother’s Day.
Whether submitting to a children’s coloring contest at grocery store, a national essay prize or even a Mother’s Day blog, a Mother’s Day contest can be a unique way to show Mom you think of her often.
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Local and National Competitions
Surprisingly enough there are countless Mother’s Day contests, from regional to nationally recognized:
- Live with Regis and Kelly Mother’s Day Contest
- “Best Hockey Mom” from the NY Rangers NHL Team
For the most part, Mother’s Day contests tend to be local and regional. Children may compete in school coloring or art contests or poetry competitions.
It's Not Who Wins
But regardless of whether or not one wins first prize, the act of participating in a contest is a genuine and highly flattering gesture to Mom. In other words, you’re giving it your all for Mom.
At the end of any contest participants have a lasting and beautiful artifact that can be presented to Mom and appreciated long after the contest is over. Even a written essay can act as a permanently accessible “letter” for Mom to have on hand and be reminded of how much she means to you.
Essay Competitions
Essay competitions have been a traditional contest format for Mother’s Day for generations. Imagine your feelings about Mom and the profound emotions and imagery they inspire. The essay is an opportunity to translate these ever-present aspects of the mother relationship into an explicit form of gratitude, praise and public celebration.
Write about what Mom does and has done for you, how she has dedicated herself to you and the well-being of her children and family. Write about what this means to you, how it makes you feel. A convincing essay will combine the concrete details (driving you to Soccer practice) with their abstract implications (it means she cares about you, supports you, and it makes you feel happy and loved).
Best essays are both original and highly accessible to Mothers and families around the world the prose reverberates with a universal theme and emotion. Remember that other readers might relate best to your most personal experiences. Catch the judges’ attention without clichés:
- Good Morning America sponsors Emeril’s Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed essay competition.
Children Participating in Mother’s Day Contests
Mom’s spouse, partner or close friend might consider helping enter her children with the tricky logistics of entering a Mother’s Day contest. Beyond just filling out the registration card, however, this parent or mentor can be there to supervise Mom’s children, answer their questions and even give them helpful, easy-to-follow tips on basic drawing or writing.
Private, Family Contest
Who can do the most chores in the week before Mother’s Day? Who can cook the best meal for Mom? Who can plan the best weekend getaway? A Mother’s Day competition can be pitched amongst family members.
Ideally, a household competition will result in fun-spirited competition that delights Mom by taking a load off her shoulder or regaling her with an exciting short vacation. When planning a contest within the parameters of the household. Most of all make it fun for everyone, especially Mom.
