About The Person of the Year Awards

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The Person of the Year Awards is a newly established annual competition with a mission to recognize exceptional individuals, groups, or businesses from all corners of the world. Our awards program encompasses 28 diverse categories, offering a platform for those who have made positive contributions to their community, state, country, or the global community to nominate themselves or others for the prestigious Person of the Year Award. 

Receiving the title of "Person of the Year" from PERSONSOFTHEYEAR.COM is a distinguished honor that leaves a lasting legacy. It not only immortalizes your life's work but also positions you among a growing list of esteemed annual honorees. Winning a Person of the Year Award brings not only intrinsic rewards but also a host of extrinsic benefits, including heightened personal visibility, business growth opportunities, and the chance to indulge in a little well-deserved bragging rights among friends and peers. 

Whether you wish to honor yourself or celebrate someone you admire, the nomination process is straightforward. Simply follow the easy steps on the nomination form, and take that initial stride toward potentially becoming the "Person of the Year" for 2023.

*AWARD TIMELINE*

NOMINATION DEADLINE:  12/31/2023

ANNOUNCMENT OF PRIZES:  1/28/2024

ACTIVIST - ACTOR/ACTRESS - ARTIST - ATHLETE - BUSINESS - BUSINESSPERSON -  COACH - CREATOR - DIRECTOR - DOCTOR - EDUCATOR - ENTERTAINER - FIRST RESPONDER - HERO - HUMANITARIAN - INFLUENCER - KID - MEDIA MEMBER - MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL - MILITARY MEMBER - MODEL - NURSE - PHOTOGRAPHER - PRODUCER - SECRETARY - SERVICE WORKER - STEM WORKER - TEACHER - TRAVELER

**LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN'T FIND YOUR CATEGORY**

The mission of the POTY Book Awards is to recognize and honor outstanding achievements in literature while promoting diversity, inclusivity, and the exploration of different perspectives. We aim to celebrate authors who captivate readers with their unique voices, thought-provoking narratives, and contributions to the literary world. 

*AWARD TIMELINE*

NOMINATION DEADLINE:  7/14/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT OF LONGLIST:  8/11/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS: 8/18/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS: 8/25/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUTHOR OF THE YEAR: 9/1/2024

Academic/Educational

Biography/Autobiography

Business

Children’s

Drama

Fiction-Fantasy/Adventure

Fiction-General

Fiction-Historical

Fiction-Women’s

Health

History

Journalism

LGBTQ

Multicultural

Music 

Non-Fiction-General

Poetry

Religion

Social Change

Sports

Young Adult