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It takes someone special to change the tide or to deliver the almost impossible for the community.  Whether professionally or personally, this special individual makes Sussex a better place to be. 

The Argus Editorial team and American Express have chosen the following shortlist for this prestigious award but who wins is up to you. Full details of the ways you can vote appear below:

The Outstanding Contribution to Sussex nominees are:

Tony Bloom

Dame Vera Lynn

Duncan Selbie

Phil Frier

How to Vote

By Phone:

For Tony Bloom Call 09012210055

For Dame Vera Lynn Call 09012210056

For Duncan Selbie Call 09012210057

For Phil Frier Call 09012210058

By Text:

Send your text to 80360 starting with SUSSEXAWARD leave a space, followed by the name of the person you would like to vote for.

Calls cost no more than 26p Per Call from a BT Landline. Calls from mobiles and some other networks may cost more. Texts cost 25p plus your normal operator text charge. Telephone and text voting lines open 08/08/2011 and close 28/09/2011 at 23:59:59PM. For Full terms visit http://www.newsquest.co.uk/terms Service Provided by Newsquest Media Group.

By post

Fill out the form printed in The Argus or send a postcard with your vote to: The Argus Achievement Awards, Contribution to Sussex Award Vote, Argus House, Crowhurst Road, Brighton, BN1 8AR.

Online:

Please use the form below to submit your online vote

Nominations must be received by The Argus by September 28. Please note the online vote percentages displayed do not take into account the votes made by the other means listed above.

Award winners will be announced at a glitzy awards night held at Theatre Royal Brighton hosted by newsreader Nicholas Owen on Sunday, October 2.

Last year's winner

Tim Hutchings The 2010 Outstanding Contribution to Sussex Award was given to Tim Hutchings for his incredible work in bringing the Brighton Marathon to the city. Members of the Marathon team collected the trophy on Tim’s behalf at lasy year's ceremony as he was competing in a marathon in Chicago. The work of Tim and his dedicated team was also recognised when Brighton Marathon was awarded the Community Event of the Year Award. Brighton Marathon logistics director, Tom Naylor, 31, said: “Tim was the driving force. It was his idea and it was up to him to convince everyone that the marathon was a viable, going concern. “It was his passion, energy and enthusiasm and unwillingness to give in, which made the marathon a huge success.”