First Baby With Down Syndrome Named Gerber Baby of the Year Meet Lucas Warren This ultra cute baby just made history! The 1-year-old from Dalton, Ga. was named the "2018 Gerber Spokesbaby." More than 140,000 photos were submitted by parents. Every year, we choose the baby who best exemplifies Gerber’s long-standing heritage of recognizing that every baby is a Gerber baby. Gerber's President Bill Partyka In addition to the $50,000 cash prize, Lucas will be featured on Gerber's social media channels.