Chicago Infant Has Reached Top Contest Ranking
A nine-month-old Chicago local is currently leading his group in a national baby competition that supports charity.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Babies
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Lev Maslovsky, a Chicago infant born prematurely, has earned the top ranking in his group for The Honest Company Baby of the Year competition. The contest raises funds for the Baby2Baby charity through daily voting.
Why it matters
The family hopes to use the $25,000 prize money to fund education and create an emergency relief fund for service industry mothers. The competition also provides the winner with a national ad campaign feature and placement in Variety Magazine.
The competition offers a $25,000 top prize and concludes on October 1. Users can cast one free vote daily, with additional voting options tied to donations for Baby2Baby.
The players
Lev Maslovsky
A Chicago infant who spent time in the intensive care unit at Northwestern Prentice Women's Hospital.
The Honest Company
A consumer goods manufacturer known for baby products and family-focused marketing campaigns.
Baby2Baby
A non-profit organization that provides essential items to families living in poverty.
The details
Participants in the competition move through rounds based on public voting totals. Votes are generated through free daily submissions or by making charitable contributions, which directly support the organization Baby2Baby. As of Thursday morning, Lev Maslovsky holds the lead in his specific group, which is a key milestone for advancing to subsequent rounds of the contest.
Timeline
Lev Maslovsky was born in January 2026.
He achieved the top group ranking on September 25, 2026.
Voting for the current round ends at 9 p.m. on Thursday.
The overall competition concludes on October 1, 2026.
The Home Front
This event follows a pattern set by the Gerber Baby national brand ambassador contest. Marketing campaigns that leverage consumer voting have become a common way for family-oriented brands to drive engagement while raising funds for child-welfare charities.
If you wish to participate in the voting process, ensure you are using the official contest portal for your daily ballot. Families interested in charitable giving should confirm the legitimacy of any donation-based voting platforms before entering credit card information.
The takeaway
Participation in large-scale brand competitions offers potential families a chance to secure long-term educational funding. If you support the family's effort, visit the official contest site before the October 1 deadline.
What happens next
The current round of voting ends at 9 p.m. Thursday, and the full competition concludes on October 1.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest resources and trends for Chicago Babies.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NBC Chicago.
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