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Which man, woman or child has most inspired us, challenged us, impressed, infuriated, or simply pre-occupied us in the past twelve months? The person, in short, who will be forever associated with this year. Who gets your nomination? Will it be a politician, a scientist, a religious leader, an entertainer, a military leader, or a campaigner. It could be a hero or a villain. It could even be an idea whose time has come, or an object that defines this year.

Add your suggestion for my blog's Person of the Year 2008 award below, and say why you think that person, idea or object deserves to win. On the 28 December edition of Sunday Sequence, a panel of commentators will share their suggestions. It's not a competition: I get to pick the Person of the Year (it's one of my few remaining pleasures), and I'll reveal his, her or its identity on the blog on December 31st.

So far, your suggestions have ranged from Barack Obama to the shoe thrown at President Bush at a Baghdad press conference. In between, you mentioned Mark Warnock, John Sentamu, John Sergeant, Russell Brand, Jonathan Ross, the Presbyterian Mutual Society, "credit crunch", Iris Robinson, and The Priests -- to name but a few. My pick will be come from the world(s) of religion and ethics (whatever that means). Feel free to leave a suggestion here, with some reasons why that person gets your support.