PARENTS OF THE YEAR AWARD: AN INTRODUCTION
In 1994 President Bill Clinton signed into law a resolution adopted by the US Congress to establish the fourth Sunday of every July as Parents' Day. On Friday evening August 5, Mr. Lowell and Mrs. America Callahan were honored as the National Parents of the Year at a banquet held at The Washington Times Building. Click here to read an article by Leticia Gutierrez about the Callahan couple.
The National Parents' Day Coalition was established by the Universal Peace Federation and has been asking for nominations from around the country to receive the Parents of the Year Award. Awards are given state-wide, and then the National Parents of the Year are chosen and presented the award.
According to the website, www.parentsday.com, "the criteria for consideration in the selection of Parents of the Year are:
Couple exemplifies qualities of sacrificial love.
Parents have overcome major obstacles (emotional, physical, financial, etc.) to provide for children's personal development and happiness.
The couple exhibits qualities of personal moral virtue and/or religious commitment.
Parents have a noteworthy record of contributions to their family and community."
"While recognizing that there are many successful parents in a variety of family arrangements and circumstances, the National Parents' Day Council strives to lift up the model of the two-parent family. Studies have consistently shown that this family model, having both a father and a mother, provides the best possible foundation for children's growth, security, and lasting happiness. Candidates for National Parents' of the Year are therefore happily married couples."
The following article was written by the person who nominated the current National Parents of the Year. Above are the award recipients for 2016.
