PRESS RELEASE: Mother of the Year Search has begun

Qualifications for Nomination as State Mother of the Year:

1. Have been married to her husband, a man, in a legal ceremony.
2. Be a mother of one or more children. Her oldest child must be older than 18 years old by Mother's Day of the year in which she will serve as Mother of the Year.
3. Have proven to be a successful mother as evidenced by her child(ren)'s accomplishments.
4. Be able to represent American Mothers, Inc. using her mothering experiences.
5. Be an active member of a faith-based organization.
6. Be an active participant in community, state, national, or international activities.
7. Be a member in good standing of American Mothers by February 20 of the year for which she is nominated and be willing to participate in AMI activities and support its goals as defined by its mission statement.
8. Be able to complete the required portfolio (available at www.americanmothers.org)

If you would like to recommend someone that can fulfill the above requirements please contact the Betsy Lowe, Kentucky Association State President of American Mothers, Inc. at BLoweAMI@aol.com or at 502-749-4339. Thank you!

All nominee's forms need to be submitted by January 15, 2011.