The four contesting the category at the pending awards include women's rugby icon Krysten Cottrell, international skier Piera Hudson, Hawks basketball captain Jarrod Kenny and Chiefs and Magpies rugby player Brad Weber.
While some of those names aren't as well known as others, the list of four has a nice cross-code feel and represents both local and international tastes.
The winner will be decided by public vote and will be announced at this year's awards dinner on Saturday, May 26, at Pettigrew-Green Arena.
We're also gifting a Garmin Vivofit 4 Activity Tracker to one voter drawn at the end of voting so go to subs@hbtoday.co.nz and get your votes in today.