Many are household names for the good work they do. Others are less well known but their achievements no less extraordinary or deserving of recognition.
But who deserves the accolade of being named Wanganui's Person of the Year?
We want your help to decide.
Check out the names below and have your say.
If there is someone who deserves to be on the list but doesn't appear, let us know and explain why they are deserving of the title. Nominations for Person of the Year close 5pm December 17th. Voting for Person of the Year closes midday, December 31.
CANDIDATES:
Mark Christensen
Robert Baldwin
Shannon-Renarta Jury
Jack Bullock
Sandy Fage
Potonga Neilson
Shirley-Joy Barrow
Frances Anscombe
Ray Stevens
Erin Bartrum
Jo Ockey
Lyn Jones
Marty Vreede
Annette Main
Robert Martin
Brownyn Paul
John Maihi
Barbara Hammond
Mike Bates
Trevor Gibson
Rae Glockling
Clive Solomon
Rod Trott
Bob Gibson
Wendy Pettigrew
Mike Webber
Paul Brooks
Rei Hendry
Gary Reid
Ron Cheatley
To vote:
Email the name of the person you vote for to editor@wanganuichronicle.co.nz with Person of the Year in subject line. Write your selection on the back of an envelope and post to Person of the Year, Wanganui Chroncile, PO Box 433, Wanganui. Or text your vote to 021 1721 408. Nominations for Person of the Year close 5pm December 17th. Voting for Person of the Year closes midday, December 31.
Note: Michael Laws has requested his name be removed from contention. Any votes for him will be invalid.
