A Time Magazine Person of the Year

Time Magazine’s Person of the Year is an annual designation recognizing the individual, group, or idea that has had the most influence on events during the past year—positively or negatively. It is not an award for achievement or morality but a reflection of impact. The selection highlights significance rather than popularity and aims to provoke thought about key issues shaping the world. Past recipients have included leaders, activists, innovators, and sometimes concepts or movements that have swayed the course of history.