Once again you voted in your 1000s for companies going the extra mile to make being a parent or a parent-to-be that bit easier. Carrie Grant and our other celebrity supporters, including Dr Linda Papadopoulos and Nancy Sorrell, were delighted to announce this year's winners...

Best baby food - Heinz

Best bath time brand - Johnson's Baby

Best nursery brand - Avent

Best toy store - Early Learning Centre

Best supermarket - Asda

Best online/home delivery - Tesco

Best family travel facilities - Premier Travel Inn

Most parent friendly bank - Halifax

Best high street retailer - Boots

Best children's wear - Next

Best maternity wear - Next

Best family restaurant - Pizza Hut

Best feeding & changing area - Mothercare

Best UK holiday provider - Center Parcs

Best overseas holiday provider - First Choice

Parent Friendly Individual Awards

This year we had 3 very special individual awards...

The Angel Award was created to recognise partners, friends or relatives who has been a real angel through a difficult time. 
This year, Louise Thorp won the Angel award, having been nominated by Lisa Hayes.

The Hero Award was created to thank pregnancy experts who have gone beyond the call of duty in helping someone through their pregnancy. 
Lousie Kerkhof nominated her midwife, Sally Bostock to win this year's award.

The Innovation for Baby Award is for must-have products that have changed people's lives during pregnancy or as a new mum... 
This year's award goes to the "Baby and All Bag", as voted for by Claudia Johannes.

Sunsail holiday winner

Congratulations too to the winning voter, Mrs L Faulconbridge from Plymouth.

Mrs Faulconbridge has won a luxury family holiday courtesy of Sunsail, sponsor of the 2008 Parent Friendly Awards.

The family holiday experts, Sunsail Clubs – proud to support Tommy’s Awards

Here's what they have to say...

Sunsail Clubs offer award-winning family holidays, with private and exclusive resorts in Greece, Turkey and Antigua. Fantastic nannies and childcare staff keep tots to teens entertained all day – leaving mums and dads free to enjoy all the activities on offer, from sailing to spas.

For childcare, Sunsail Clubs are simply unbeatable, with Kids’ Clubs for ages 4 months upwards. Fantastic, qualified nannies ensure that every day is packed full of fun. Running six days a week, 9.30am – 5pm, including a supervised lunch, your children can stay as long or as little as you like each day. Plus, new for 2008, Sunsail even offer free evening childcare! *

 Mums and dads can have their perfect holiday with Sunsail Clubs  too. Enjoy the fantastic sailing and windsurfing facilities, whether  you are a complete beginner or aspiring Olympian, make the most  of all the on shore activities, from tennis and mountain biking to  simply relaxing in the spa. Fantastic food and a high standard of  accommodation at every Sunsail Club, along with the world class Sunsail staff, guarantee you will have a holiday on your terms.

For more information please visit the Sunsail website. 

How to get involved

If you are a company that is interested in appearing in 2009's awards, or as acting as a distributor for the voting forms, please contact Amy in the corporate team at corporate@tommys.org or on 020 7398 3420.

*Free night crèche service available for 4 month to 4 year olds between 7pm and 10pm on inclusive meal evenings, excluding transfer day.  Free video club for over 5s on inclusive meal evenings, 7pm - 10pm.  Minnows Club (4 months to 2 years), is charged at £215 per child per week.