Quaker Oats and Army Wife Talk Radio invite family members of military moms to submit a 150-word essay explaining what makes their mom so special.

The writer of the winning essay will be awarded a Spa Finder gift certificate or a $500 gift certificate to Tiffany & Co. to honor his or her military mom.

All entries must be post-marked by April 15, 2009. For more information, visit the Loving A Soldier website.

(photo courtesy of US Army & AUSA)