Nominations Open for the 2026 Moms’ Choice Awards!

Moms know best, and now it’s your chance to tell us who and what you love most in Albuquerque! ABQ Mom is thrilled to introduce the 2026 Moms’ Choice Awards. This is your opportunity to highlight your favorite businesses, services, and experiences in our community.

Whether it’s the best coffee shop for a mom’s morning out, the pediatrician who goes above and beyond, or the most kid-friendly restaurant in town, we want to hear from you. Your nominations will help us spotlight the very best our city has to offer—straight from the moms who live here!

2026 ABQ Moms' Choice AwardsHow It Works

1. Nominate Your Favorites

    • Submit nominations in categories like dining, shopping, health & wellness, family fun, and more via the form below.
    • Nominate as many businesses as you’d like. This is your chance to make sure your favorites get the recognition they deserve.
    • Nominations close on January 12.

2. Vote for the Best

    • Once nominations close, we’ll compile the top nominees in each category.
    • From February 6 through April 3, cast your votes and help us crown the winners of the Moms’ Choice Awards!

3. Celebrate the Winners

    • We’ll announce the winners right here on our website and social media platforms on June 1!

Why Participate?

The Moms’ Choice Awards are more than just a contest. They’re a celebration of the businesses, places, and people that make our city such an amazing place to live. Your participation will:

  • Support local businesses
  • Share the love with your fellow moms
  • Help new families discover the best our community has to offer

How to Nominate

It’s simple! Just fill out the nomination form below. Fill out as many categories as you like and let your voice be heard. Nominations close on January 12, so don’t wait! Spread the word and rally your friends to nominate their favorites, too!

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Thank you for helping us make the 2026 Moms’ Choice Awards a huge success. Let’s celebrate the best of Albuquerque together!

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Vanessa Bush
Vanessa loves her people and loves Albuquerque and has lots to say about both. She’s married to her high school sweetheart, Nate, and they have three kids (Micah, Corban, & Evangeline). Originally from Florida, she’s lived in Albuquerque since 2009 when she and her family relocated to start a new church. Even though she misses wearing flip-flops year-round, New Mexico has truly enchanted her, and the desert feels like home. When she is not chauffeuring children about town, Vanessa works as the Director of Strategy and part-owner of Truly Social Digital Marketing Agency, enjoys volunteering at church, loves watching college football, and drinks a little too much coffee. She is passionate about connecting women with each other, loving her people, and finding the good in her place. Follow her on Instagram @vanessamaebush.