Select Comfort, the maker of those "sleep number mattresses" announced the winner of its "Search for America's Sleepiest Couple" contest, Joe and Teresa Tabarez, of Colorado Springs, CO.

"Joe and Teresa struggle with several sleep problems," said Pete Bils, senior director of Sleep Innovation and chair of the Sleep Advisory Board at Select Comfort. "Not only do pain and snoring disrupt their sleep, but Joe works 24-hour shifts as a firefighter. Shift workers typically experience increased sleep challenges and work in environments where sleepiness can be a serious hazard."

As the winning couple, Joe and Teresa will receive The Key to a Perfect Night's Sleep package, including a Sleep Number bed, a trip to New York City where they will receive a private consultation with an experienced sleep expert as well as other bedroom accessories to help end their sleepless nights. The couple will also receive a dream vacation at the Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino, where they will enjoy the personalized comfort of sleeping on a Sleep Number bed.

Contestants had to submit an essay on why they deserve status as America's Most Sleepiest Couple.