Good Dad Act founder tops his group in national Super Dad competition

Dr. Bernard Wh Jennings finished first in his group in the 2026 Super Dad Competition, a milestone that adds visibility to his Good Dad Act fatherhood campaign. The contest offers a $25,000 prize and a national TV commercial, while also raising funds for Children's Miracle Network hospitals.

Why it matters: - Dr. Bernard Wh Jennings is using a national fatherhood competition to push his broader campaign for responsible fatherhood and shared parenting. - A strong finish in the Super Dad Competition gives the Good Dad Act more visibility as Jennings seeks to expand family-law reform efforts beyond Florida. - The competition also directs support to Children's Miracle Network, linking the fatherhood campaign with pediatric health fundraising.

What happened: - Jennings finished first in his group in the 2026 Super Dad Competition after the October 15 group voting deadline. - His official competition profile showed him in first place in his group. - The national competition recognizes fathers and celebrates their dedication to children and families. - The overall winner will receive $25,000 and an opportunity to appear in a national television commercial provided by Ace Hardware.

The details: - Jennings is the founder of the Good Dad Act movement and the chairman of the board of trustees at Florida Memorial University. - Jennings also serves as chairman of the board of the Biscayne Gardens Chamber of Commerce. - Jennings says the Good Dad Act grew out of his personal experience and his son, Ethan Jennings. - Jennings helped advance Florida House Bill 775, the Good Dad Act, which took effect July 1, 2023. - The Florida law addresses the establishment of paternity and parental rights for unmarried fathers. - Jennings has continued working with advocates, elected officials, legal professionals and community organizations to support similar reforms in other states. - The movement focuses on responsible fatherhood, healthy co-parenting and preserving children's relationships with both parents when safe and appropriate. - The Good Dad Act movement has expanded advocacy and legislative outreach in states including Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Pennsylvania. - Louisiana and Mississippi enacted shared-parenting reforms in 2026, which Jennings points to as evidence of broader momentum. - Jennings is also the author of Ethan's Good Dad Act, a book inspired by his son and his family advocacy. - On his competition profile, Jennings said the most rewarding part of fatherhood is watching his children enjoy life and achieve their goals. - Jennings said he would use the $25,000 prize to expand awareness of the Good Dad Act and support the Good Dad Act Committee. - Jennings wants to use the campaign to reach more families with information about responsible fatherhood, co-parenting and children's relationships with both sides of their families. - The Super Dad Competition benefits Children's Miracle Network, which raises funds for children's hospitals across the United States and Canada. - Colossal operates the campaign through Action Initiative Team as a fundraising effort for Children's Miracle Network. - Supporters can participate through free votes and donation-based voting. - The campaign combines fatherhood recognition with fundraising for pediatric healthcare, research, equipment and treatment programs. - Jennings has not yet won the national title. - Supporters are encouraged to follow his official competition profile for later rounds, voting opportunities and announcements. - More information is available on the official competition profile, the Good Dad Act website, and the Ethan's Good Dad Act book page.

Between the lines: - Jennings is turning a personal brand moment into a policy message, using the competition to broaden attention on parental-rights reform. - The mix of contest voting, charitable fundraising and advocacy gives the Good Dad Act a platform that reaches beyond traditional legislative channels. - The campaign's emphasis on shared parenting suggests Jennings sees public awareness as part of the path to legal change.

What's next: - Jennings' supporters can continue voting and tracking subsequent competition rounds. - Jennings plans to use any additional visibility from the contest to build partnerships and press more states toward family-law reforms. - The national Super Dad winner has not yet been announced.

The bottom line: - Jennings' first-place finish is both a personal milestone and a megaphone for the Good Dad Act's push for responsible fatherhood and shared parenting.