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The adorable titles kids are giving their fathers this Father's Day

Three families reveal the sweet, funny, and heartfelt reasons why their dads deserve special awards of their own

Published Jun 21, 2026 07:35 am
If children handed out Father's Day trophies, they would be awarded for things only kids notice, appreciate, and remember—even when they’re all grown up. This Father's Day, we asked children what award they would give their dads and why. Their answers are funny, heartfelt, and a reminder that fatherhood is often defined by the little moments children remember most.
Raphael Anthony Uy Diaz's artwork
Raphael Anthony Uy Diaz's artwork
Anton Diaz with his family
Anton Diaz with his family
“I would give this award to my dad because he always finds a way to tickle me and make me laugh. Even without his tickling powers, he still finds a way to make me laugh.”
—Raphael Anthony Uy Diaz, 16
Dad: Anton Diaz, entrepreneur and founder, Awesome Planet
Award: Professional Tickler
Eli, Elle, and Elise Tan's artwork
Eli, Elle, and Elise Tan's artwork
Eric Tan and his family
Eric Tan and his family
"He eats snacks with us and buys us McDonald's drive-thru all the time."
—Eli Tan, 12, Elle Tan, 7, and Elise Tan, 5
Dad: Eric Tan, Engineer, Philippine Airlines
Award: Best Snack Buddy Award
Raoul Reinoso and his family
Raoul Reinoso and his family
Liana and Juano Reinoso's artwork
Liana and Juano Reinoso's artwork
"We gave Dad the Best Dancer Award, because whenever Mom makes him do TikTok dances with us, he actually does them. He's mostly a very serious person, so it's funny seeing him dance. Sometimes it's super cringe, but that's also why we laugh so much. And we love him for that because he makes us laugh.
We like these moments, because they remind us that Dad isn't always busy or serious. He's also fun and willing to be silly with us, even if his dance moves need some work. Happy Father's Day to the best dad we know. We love you so much."|
—Liana Reinoso, 13, and Juano Reinoso,11
Dad: Raoul Reinoso, head of commercial growth and partnerships, Concepcion Industries; co-founder and business owner, Titan
Award: Best Dancer Award
Wesley Panutat and his family
Wesley Panutat and his family
Walt Panutat's artwork
Walt Panutat's artwork
"If I could give my dad one award, it would be the Best Steak Award. I love steak. Whenever we have a special occasion, my family likes to try new steak places. I enjoy all of them, but they don't compare to my papa's home-cooked steak. Having my papa's steak will always be a happy memory for me."
—Walt Panutat, 11
Dad: Wesley Panutat, senior manager
Award: Best Steak Award

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