voting in this year's Baby and Toddler of the Year will begin next week with a bumper 20-page supplement in Monday's edition of the Derby Telegraph.
The special photographic supplement will feature nearly 900 children aged up to five years – more than ever before and compared to 700 last year.
Readers are invited to vote for their favourite children in the four categories – up to nine months; ten to 18 months; 19 months to 35 months; and three to five years – using the in-paper coupons. The first will be in Monday's supplement.
It couldn't be easier to vote, simply cut out the voting coupons, fill in the child's name and unique identification number, then send in the coupons.
In each batch of voting coupons, which appear every day, a voting registration form is required.
Voting registration forms will appear every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the voting period until Saturday, August 16. Then the number of children will be reduced to 80 finalists.
A total of £3,000 is up for grabs in this year's competition, with each category winner taking home £500 and the overall winner claiming the coveted trophy, as either Baby or Toddler of the Year, and an additional £1,000.
Four-year-old Kelsie Smith was the overall winner of the Telegraph's competition last year. Her mum, Elaine Smallwood, of Wilmington Avenue, Alvaston, said the money would be invested into Kelsie's future, for university or college fees.
Jim Boam, Derby Telegraph promotions coordinator, said, "It's always nice to see the smiling faces of our entrants. This year is no exception, with so many wonderful children beaming from our pages.
"We're really pleased with the response to this year's competition."
