ABOUT SERVICES EVENTS NEWS BLOG VOLUNTEER DONATE CONTACT Families of the Year Awards Recognizing the Importance of Family. About Locations History Families of the Year Awards Volunteer Donate Career Opportunities FGC Newsletter Testimonials Contact Since 1959, the Family Guidance Center of Alabama has provided comprehensive family services to help improve the quality of life for the children, couples. and families of our communities. In an effort to recognize the foundation of our communities – the family unit – the Family Guidance Center sponsors the Families of the Year Awards. Families chosen by the Selection Committee will be recognized at an annual Families of the Year Awards Ceremony. Criteria: Family Teamwork- Working together in everyday tasks or special challenges such as family crisis, household chores, and family outings. Individual Growth- Helping each other accomplish personal goals in such areas as education, sports, friendship, careers, and special interests. Family Involvement- Participation in community activities such as church, volunteering, youth activities, athletics, organizations, or other activities. Rules of Eligibility: Traditional families, step-families, single parent, and adopted families are eligible for nomination; Nominated families must live in Central/South Alabama OR the Birmingham area; Family members need not live under the same roof, but must function as a family, demonstrating the listed criteria; Nominators may nominate only one family per year; and Nominated families must agree to the publicity release. Please CLICK HERE to fill out and submit a Nomination Form for our Annual Families of the Year Award. The Nomination Deadline for the 33rd Annual Families of the Year Awards (Montgomery/Central/South Alabama) was September 17, 2021. The Award Ceremony will be November 21, 2021 at 4 pm. Watch the Ceremony Live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FamilyGuidanceCenterofAL to learn more about this year's amazing families! The Nomination Deadline for the 2021 Birmingham Area Families of the Year Awards was October 15, 2021. (Award Ceremony details to come.) Thank you to our Sponsors! Birmingham Area Montgomery/Central/South AL View the WSFA commercial for the 30th Annual Families of the Year Awards Nominations below: See a past editiorial on the Families of the Year Awards from our friends at WSFA below: This Year's Families view the gallery > View previous Families of the Year Honorees fgc@familyguidancecenter.org 334-270-4100 (tel) 334-270-4104 (fax) 2358 Fairlane Drive, Montgomery, AL 36116 Follow us About Events News Blog Contact Families of the Year Counseling Services Co-Parenting Programs Community/School Presentations Critical Incident Stress Management Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Families In Transition (FIT) Family Service Centers Filial Therapy Group Counseling Individual, Couple & Family Counseling Play Therapy Therapeutic Counseling & Visitation Early Childhood Services Child Care Education and Training Program Child Care Financial Assistance Community/School Presentations Family Service Centers First Teacher Home Visiting Program Head Start/Early Head Start Program Kids & Kin Senior Child Caregiver Program Success by 6 Family Services Case Management Services Community/School Presentations Family Service Centers Life Is Fun Together (LIFT) Money Management Classes Parenting Education Services Small Wonders Teen Services Travelers Aid Employment-Related Services Coaching for Excellence in Employment Program Community/School Presentations Computer Classes Family Coaches Program Job Readiness Life Skills Classes Parenting Matters Program Strengthening Families Through Workforce Development Work Ready! Program Working Matters Program