Local Business Awards Cute Kid $25,000

New York, NY, January 25, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The CuteKid™ today announced that The CuteKid of the Year for 2008 is Kaley Dye, age 3, from Stuart, Florida. Kaley was among 60 finalists in the contest. She was originally named the January 2008 Pre-schooler and Overall Monthly Winner which made her eligible to be in the running for The CuteKid™ of the Year award.

As the grand prize winner, Kaley will receive a $25,000 college tuition scholarship, will gain national media exposure, will be the “Face of Carter’s® Footwear” for 2009, will be flown to New York City for a photo shoot with a professional photographer, will receive a 2008 CuteKid of the Year website and a canvas portrait of the winning photo.

“We are so excited for our 2008 winner, Kaley and can’t wait to see what 2009 brings,” said Greg Byrnes, VP. “We have seen our member base explode in just a little over two years to surpass the 1.5 million member mark. We are so grateful to our members and plan to bring them over $100,000 in cash and great prizes this year.”

TheCuteKid contest is judged by professional talent and casting agents who review and rate each photo entered into the contest. An added twist to the final voting this year was the addition of a “People’s Choice” gallery where members could vote for their favorite CuteKid. The child with the most votes got one extra “judge’s vote” at the end of the voting process.

To learn more about Kaley, visit www.CuteKidoftheYear.com. To learn more about The CuteKid™ contest, visit www.TheCuteKid.com.

TheCuteKid.com is the Internet’s most respected and largest growing child and baby photo contest and parent network with over 1.5 million members. The contest is judged by Entertainment Industry Professionals, top Talent Scouts and Casting Agents. TheCuteKid.com is the Internet's leading source for Entertainment Professionals to scout for new child talent. Do you have a CuteKid™?

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