About Baby Search 2012

We have been featuring Aussie babies in our campaigns since 1939. In 2009, we launched Bonds Baby Search online and received thousands of entries from all over the country.

This year, we're back and if you thought it couldn't get any bigger than last year, then you're in for a treat. Not only are we searching for bubs for the 2012 Bonds Baby campaign, but this time we're also looking to crown two little ones as the Bonds Wondersuit Babies of 2012.

Size & age restrictions

We're looking for bubs who are a size 2 or under and with a birthday on or after 1st April 2009.

Age categories

There are two categories – 0-9 months and 10-36 months with 6 winners in each category.

  1. Bonds' Choice (8 winners)
  2. Bonds' Choice Wondersuit (2 winners)
  3. People's Choice (2 winners)

Image guidelines

When you upload your baby photo make sure:

  • The photo is under 3MB
  • It features your baby on their own (no other people or babies)
  • It's of the baby you're entering into the competition
  • That it's your own baby or a baby under your guardianship
  • That your baby is wearing at least a nappy
  • If your baby is being entered into the Wondersuit Baby category, your baby must be wearing a Bonds Zip Wondersuit.

Entries & voting

Entries for Baby Search 2012 open at 12pm AEST on Monday 6th February 2012 and close at 4pm AEST on Wednesday 22nd February 2012.

Voting for the People's Choice opens at 12pm AEST on Thursday 23rd February 2012 and closes at 4pm AEST on Friday 16th March 2012.

The Shortlist & Winners

Prior to selecting our winners, we will narrow the field down to a Shortlist of 50 babies. The Shortlist will be announced on Wednesday 21st March 2012.

The People's Choice Top 10 will also be announced at this time.

From Thursday 23rd February to Wednesday 21st March we'll be choosing one baby per day for the Wondersuit Shortlist. The final version of the Wondersuit Baby Shortlist will appear on Wednesday 21st March on the Bumps and Baby Facebook page.

Our 12 little winners will be announced on Wednesday 28th March 2012.

Prizes

Major Prizes

Wondersuit Babies

  • The chance to be the star of the next Bonds Baby campaign as the Wondersuit Baby 2012
  • A Bonds Baby Product Pack retailing at AU $250
  • Return economy flights from the nearest capital city to Melbourne and one night's accommodation for the child and their parent or legal guardian (only for winners that do not live in Melbourne)

Bonds Babies

  • The chance to feature in the next Bonds Baby campaign for 2012
  • A Bonds Baby Product Pack retailing at AU $250
  • Return economy flights from the nearest capital city to Melbourne and one night's accommodation for the child and their parent or legal guardian (only for winners that do not live in Melbourne)
  • A professional photo shoot to be held in Melbourne on a date to be nominated by Bonds in April 2012

Weekly Prize for Zip Wondersuit Babies

From Thursday 23rd February to Wednesday 21st March, Bonds will be choosing one baby per working day to make up the Wondersuit Shortlist of 20 bubs.

To be eligible for this prize, your entry photo must show your baby wearing the Bonds Zip Wondersuit.

The Shortlisted bubs will:

  • Receive a Bonds Baby Product Pack retailing at AU $50
  • Get an automatic place on the Wondersuit shortlist
  • Be the profile picture on the Bumps & Baby page for that day.