Lucky Lois fought off stiff competition from more than 700 other entrants in this year's contest, beating them to the top spot as well as scooping first prize in the 13 to 24-month category.

Proud mum Stacey, of Langwith, said she was over the moon with the result.

"It's amazing, I'm absolutely ecstatic," she said. "I think she's gorgeous, I know every mum thinks that about their baby, but I really think she's beautiful.

"When they said the runner-up I went to my dad and said 'she's won!', but he didn't believe it until they called out her name – I'm still shaking now!"

This year's competition saw more than 15,000 votes being cast, with the nine finalists being chosen by a panel of judges consisting of Jon Bee from Thru the Lens Studios, Lee Greenwood from the Idlewells Shopping Centre in Sutton, Hayley Watson from Mansfield's Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Susan Mills from Childcare East Midlands and Chad news editor Ashley Booker.

"I'm really happy to have won it, she's a great little girl and I'm very proud," said Stacey.

The overall winner and runner-ups win a share of more than £3,000-worth of prizes, including:

• A 7-night break – courtesy of Pontins


• Two three or four-night breaks – courtesy of Pontins


• A studio session and wall portrait - donated by Thru the Lens Studios.


• 9 family passes to Twycross Zoo


• Children's party at Playland for 8 children plus a month pass for 2


• Month's passes for all runner-ups at Playland


• £50 gift card from Early Learning Centre and Mothercare


• £100 gift card from East Midlands Designer Outlet


• 6 Mini treatments from The Retreat Wellbeing Centre


• A £30 voucher for Clarks Shoes


• A bouquet from The Flower Stop


• A photo frame from The Vanity Box


• 3 children's outfits from Debenhams


• A £20 voucher from Westgate Department Store


• 9 teddy bears from WH Smiths


• 9 family passes to Sherwood Forest Farm Park


• 9 family passes to White Post Farm Park


• A trophy from Showstoppers Ltd


• Certificates

Chad would like to thank all the companies who supported and sponsored this year's event.