Grandparent of the Year

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The 2026 Contest is opening soon!

2025 Winner – Charlene Kennedy

Each year you are invited to nominate your grandparent for ‘Grandparent of the Year‘.

Your grandparent must live in Orange County, Florida.
You can enter married grandparents.
You will write a 250 word essay about your grandparent.
Judges will review all entries and determine the winner.

The winning Grandparent(s) will be featured on the cover of Grand Magazine and win a night’s stay at Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Hotel.

Informed Families of Florida supports the Grandparent of the Year Award.

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Entry Form

Nominator's Name

First

Last

Nominator's Email

Nominator's Phone

Grandparent Nominee's Name

First

Last

If wishing to nominate a married couple, please put both first names in the First Name box connected by '&'

Grandparent Nominee's Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Grandparent Nominee's Phone

Please give the Grandparent's phone number so we can contact them when the win!

Grandparent Nominee's Email Address

If your Grandparent Nominee has an email address, please share that information here. We will not use this information to contact them except for information pertaining to this entry in this contest this year.

In 250 words or less, tell us why your nomination should be Grandparent of the Year