To commemorate Arizona's Centennial, azcentral and The Arizona Republic are highlighting the 100 people, places and events that shaped our state.

Over the next month, we're asking readers to vote on nominations in 10 categories. They are: ways Arizona influenced the world, things from Arizona, events and things that make us Arizona, moments of pride, greatest innovations, most influential people, Arizonans you don't know but should know, sports developments, scandals and events before we became a state.

Winners will be highlighted on azcentral and in a special collectors' edition of The Arizona Republic on Feb. 14, Statehood Day.