Robert Armstrong, founder of G Momma’s Cookies, is asking The University of Alabama community to help win an advertisement to be featured during the 2016 Super Bowl.

G Momma’s Cookies was chosen from 15,000 applicants in a competition sponsored by Intuit QuickBooks, and is among the top 10 finalists. G Momma’s is reportedly the only participant from the South entered in the competition.

Armstrong graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in business management in 2008. He founded G Momma’s in 2009, using his grandmother’s all-natural cookie recipe, in his hometown of Selma, Alabama. The brand started distributing cookies to 35 local retailers. They now have their product in 2,000 stores nationwide including Piggly Wiggly, Cracker Barrel and Wal-Mart. 

“He always wanted to do it,” said Hannah Benak, a representative for G Momma’s.

Winning the competition would mean the G Momma’s brand would receive massive amounts of publicity and a chance to expand its market even further.

With the growth of his company, Armstrong hopes to bring prosperity to Selma, a town that has battled low poverty levels over the past 40 years. 

“We hope to create a lot of opportunity and stimulate the economy,” said Benak.

Armstrong encourages the UA community to vote for G Momma’s to help his company win. 

“As a graduate of the University, it would be unreal to have the student body rally behind G Momma’s and help me win this competition so I can represent the state of Alabama in a commercial during the Super Bowl,” said Armstrong.

To vote or for information about the company, go to gmommas.com and follow the link provided on the site. The voting runs until Nov. 3 and individuals are allowed to vote once a day.