Nomination for Fathers of The Year Here
The Honorable Stanley Seiderman National Father of the Year Awards

The award was established with the FFCA to recognize fathers who are righteous and upright men in their communities. Mrs. Ethel Seiderman, then widow, created criteria before her to meet her beloved after passing in 2016. Since 2006, she requested this National Father of the Year Award go to not those who will have more significant opportunities but those who went through have risen above their adversities to become "Righteous and Upright Men." Mrs. Seiderman wanted the nomination(s) to come from the community and share how the nominated father(s) have offered their time and talents to enhance children, youth, and families. It was her request to highlight fathers who have used the influential role of fatherhood with an active lifestyle for a cause bigger than themselves by positively contributing to their children, youth, and families in their community. 

The Righteous and Up Right Men have served in the military, some wounded in combat, some walking away from the military to keep custody as single fathers and or placing their families first. There were other fathers nominated from their First Nation leadership as role models. We have the honor of at least ten fathers from tribal nations in New York, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Alaska, Arizona, California, Minnesota, and Florida. We had fathers bring us all to tears listening to their stories of overcoming adversity, and a few gave up lucrative careers with others because their wives gave them the support to role model others.

Why Is This Award Called Righteous and Upright Man?

Dearest James xo
Here are my comments for my beloved Stan's award at the Fathers and Families of America's Annual Conference.

"A Righteous and Up Right Man"

Stan was born on 12/4/1931 and died on 1/30/05. He had just reached 72 years of age and was too young to go. He had an abundant love for his family - wife Ethel (married 52 years) it can be done - if willing to learn "the lessons," rather than flee, his children Seth and wife Jenny, Abby and husband Bill, and grandsons - Nick, Will, Ethan, and Noah. Stan stood tall for his beliefs and honored those of others. He knew that children needed men and women - fathers, grandparents, relatives, and kind and loyal friends. His focus over a long life was to engage men in their children's lives best for children. He paid tribute to his ancestors and their challenges in being immigrants in America. His roots were the firm foundation he held dear and pointed his path into the future. He shared his own "demons" so, with others, they could all look at their own. Life was dear to him, and he fought valiantly to meet the challenges of 4 stage Lymphoma for nine years. Was he perfect? No !! Who among us is!! He believed you must continue to do better than yourself and not be better than anyone else. - Submitted by Ethel Seiderman, January 2015. 

Living Legacies Transcending Seven Generations

Couples of Excellence Nomination Award Page Here

National Couples of Excellence Awardees

During the 15th Annual Families and Fathers Conference, we launched a particular time to recognize a foundation of all society, healthy relationships, and marriages and the legacies of marriage, strengthening families and perseverance. Vision to Celebrate Families, Healthy Relationships, Marriages, and Living Legacies: "How do some couples overcome great perils and storms of marriage? What strategies can they share with attendees, marriage and fatherhood programs, multi-faith marriage & community-based organizations to help support marriage and take inventory to reduce divorce and impacts on spouses, children, families, and our communities for Dr. Gene & Sarah Barbara Blue – Couples of Excellence Award. We hosted couples married upwards of 75 years and over seventy-five years. The spirit of the honorees is devotion, and we welcome honorees and a guest to join us on April 26th

"They say it couldn't happen in Hollywood. 50, 40, and 25 years later, our marriages continue to stand, evolve, and grow! I'm so blessed and humbled as my wife Phyllis and I, along with our dear friends Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr and Ray and Elaine Parker, marriages are being recognized and honored. We will receive the "Couples Of Excellence Award" from the Fathers and Family Coalition Of America on Thursday, March 7th. However, far more significant than this award is the blessing that our marriages represent that a long-lasting, loving family relationship in the entertainment business is achievable! With all of life's successes, my wife and children are my greatest achievement. Praise God; I hope this will inspire and encourage all those who seek to have the same!" by  Kevin Toney, founding member of the group Blackbyrds who, with his wife Phyllis, were honored just as numerous others from Gladys Knight, husband, William McDowell, and many more. 

Demonstration of Passion, Something The World Needs, Empower Others, Authentic, Constant, and Consistent as Role Models