It’s that time of year again; time for the 2014 Nation­al Geo­graph­ic Adven­tur­er of the Year Award. For the past nine years, Nation­al Geo­graph­ic has cho­sen exem­plary explor­ers from a breadth of pur­suits rang­ing from human­i­tar­i­an com­mu­ni­ty builders to solo polar explorers. 

For a com­plete run­down of this year’s 2014 hon­oree nom­i­nees go here.

Then, after watch­ing the inter­views, read­ing the sto­ries, and decid­ing on a favorite, go vote for who you think should be the 2014 Adven­tur­er of the Year.

Vot­ing clos­es Jan­u­ary 31st, 2014.