You Choose NG’s Adventurer of the Year
by Allie Comeau on November 22, 2009 
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Every year, National Geographic Adventure Magazine chooses a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. For the first time ever, YOU (and I) can help choose the winner of the prestigious honor.
By viewing each nominated adventurer’s profile, photo gallery and video clips, and then ranking each adventurer from 1 to 10 in terms of worthiness, you’ll help National Geographic choose the 2009 Adventurer of the Year. The award will be announced on January 19th, 2010.
Each year we name our Adventurers of the Year for their extraordinary achievements in exploration, conservation, action sports, and humanitarian work. Now, for the first time ever, you can vote for your favorite.
The competition is fierce this year, with adventurers from several disciplines making the cut:
2009 Adventurers of the Year
Khadija Bahram, Educator: She founded an educational program that now reaches more than 10,000 students.
Katey Walter Anthony, Scientist: The scientist toured Sibera and the Arctic Ocean to research global warming.
Stephen Bouey + Steven Shoppman, Road Trippers: They road tripped 77,000 miles through 69 countries.
Maya Gabeira, Surfer: Surfed a 45-foot wave in South Africa, the largest wave ever surfed by a woman.
John Grunsfeld, Astronaut: The astronaut repaired a satellite 350 miles above the Earth’s surface.
Marc Hoffmeister, Veteran: He led a team of veterans and amputees to the summit of Denali.
Albert Yu-Min Lin, Explorer: Explored the “Forbidden Zone” for the lost tomb of Genghis Khan.
Dean S. Potter, Sky Flier: Flew of Switzerlands’ Eiger in a wingsuit.
Louie Psihoyos, Filmmaker: The filmmaker went after Japan’s dolphin trade in The Cove.
Diane Van Deren, Ultra Runner: First woman to complete the Yukon Arctic Ultra.
