FamilyVoice Australia Mother and Grandmother of the Year

Christian advocacy group FamilyVoice Australia has named Western Australian Kerrie Hogg and South Australian medical doctor Padma Solomon as its fifth Mother and Grandmother of the Year.
 

“Kerrie Hogg is a most worthy recipient of our Mother of the Year award, as she and her husband not only raise their own four sons but on-boarded another four children from Kerrie’s extended family in their hour of need,” said FamilyVoice Australia spokesman Andrew McColl.
 

“Kerrie and her husband did not hesitate to extend their family when four close relatives of minor age experienced mental trauma,” Andrew McColl said.
 

“In response to Kerrie’s motherly encouragement, the kids have become incredibly happy and thoroughly enjoy their studies at their local school.
 

“They are thriving as part of Kerrie’s family of eight young people.”

FamilyVoice Australia is also delighted to name South Australian medical practitioner Dr Padma Solomon as the 2025 Grandmother of the Year.
 

“Padma glows with pride as she now sees her four children raising her three grandchildren, after her young family suffered a huge setback in trouble-torn Sri Lanka,” Andrew McColl said.
 

“She and her husband and four children lost everything during riots in 1983 but fled to Australia where the family has flourished.
 

“Though Padma had to requalify in Australia, she served as an outstanding general practitioner and now in retirement is devoting herself to encouraging her three grandchildren.”

FamilyVoice Australia is once again hosting the 'Mother of the Year Awards' for a fifth year.

These awards were introduced by FamilyVoice in 2021
· To honour mothers of families through the ‘Mother of the Year Awards’
· To highlight the importance mothers’ play in the development of the child
· To recognise that mothers make a positive impact at home, work, community, church and in the family.

Categories:
Mother of the Year – Open age

Grandmother of the Year Award – Open age

Mother of the Year and Grandmother of the Year eligibility requirements:

1. A nominee for FamilyVoice Mother of the Year Awards must be the mother of one or more children.

2. She should embody those traits highly regarded in mothers such as loyalty, fidelity, community spirited and display the ability to strengthen family relationships.

3. She should exemplify in her life and conduct the power of a mother’s inner strength to deal with the successes and challenges in life.

4. She should also exhibit an interest in her community by participation in programs and services that enrich mothers, children and/or families.

Nominations must be submitted by 5pm (NSW time), Friday May 2, 2025

A $10 registration fee must be made at the time of submitting your nomination in order for the nomination to be accepted.

The 2025 Mother of the Year and Grandmother of the Year will receive a cash prize and a stunning bouquet of flowers each.

Our 2025 Mother of The Year winner will be announced on Vision Radio on Thursday 8 May. 

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED