The nominations have closed and the judges have been chosen for the 2016 Hawke's Bay Today Person of the Year.
Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Alex Walker and local historian Michael Fowler will join Hawke's Bay Today editor Andrew Austin and deputy editor Mark Story in selecting this year's winner.
About 30 nominations have been received.
The list of potential winners includes a personal trainer, health worker, a chief executive, a former Magpies player, a business director, community workers, a songstress - and many more.
Despite different backgrounds and contributions to the Hawke's Bay community, their merits range from charity work, fundraising and non-profit endeavours, to success in business or sport.