From Alaska to Florida, Maine to Hawaii, many people took the time to share what makes their favorite farm mom so special. Now, American Agri-Women and Monsanto have selected five regional winners. Votes will help determine this year’s national winner, to be announced on Mother’s Day.

Each regional winner was awarded a $5,000 cash prize from Monsanto. Online votes cast on AmericasFarmers.com before May 12 – Mother’s Day – will determine the winner of the national title and recipient of an additional $5,000 prize.

The 2013 regional winners are:

• Northwest Region: Aimee Hachigian-Gould, Ulm, Mont.
• Southwest Region: Mary Ann Bansen, Ferndale, Calif.
• Midwest Region: Tina Hinchley, Cambridge, Wis.
• Northeast Region: Sue Roehm, Leesburg, Ohio
• Southeast Region: Betty Rosson, Louisa, Va.