It's time to select Alabama's Person of the Year 2015, and we need your help.

OK, so technically, they aren't all people.

But when reviewing the stories published on AL.com over the past 11 months, these 25 were some of the most talked-about and shared stories in 2015.

Some of them made Alabamians proud or passionate, others moved us to laughter or tears.

So even if they don't technically qualify as human beings, those that aren't are movements, events or change driven by passionate Alabamians.

We're asking you to help us select the top 10 from this list between now and Dec. 6. at noon. On Dec. 7, we'll open up voting for AL.com readers to choose Alabama's Person of the Year.

Scroll down or click here to vote for the 10 you believe should be included as finalists for Alabama's Person of the Year. Click the links to read the original stories about them.

Alabama's Teacher of the Year who resigned: Ann Marie Corgill, Alabama's 2014 Teacher of the Year (and a finalist for the national Teacher of the Year honor in 2015), resigned after being shuffled around due to confusion by Birmingham City Schools on whether she was certified to teach her fifth grade students, despite National Board certifications for ages 7-12.

The University of Alabama SGA Senator who exposed The Machine for political coercion: Alex Smith, a sophomore majoring in political science, wrote a letter published in The Crimson White campus newspaper and on AL.com, in which she detailed the treatment by fellow SGA members when she disagreed with The Machine, a legendary secret society at UA.

The largest, and possibly loudest, scoreboard in college football: Though the Auburn Tigers may have suffered through a somewhat disappointing football season, the university won when it came to lights, sound and graphics during home games. The largest video scoreboard in the college football debuted this season with a price tag of $13.9 million.

The Alabama baby who is in 1 in 197 million born without a nose: Baby Eli Thompson, delivered in Foley, surprised everyone when he was born with complete congenital arhinia--a condition only affecting about 37 people across the world. Besides not having an external nose, he doesn't have a nasal cavity or olfactory system. Later in the year, he met a 2 1/2 year old girl from Ireland with the same condition.

The movement that successfully rallied to revive UAB football after the program was killed in Dec. 2014: After months of protests, fevered debate (and a couple of popular social media hashtags) it was announced in June that the shuttered Blazer football team would return to campus in 2017. During the program's six months of purgatory, #freeuab supporters called for the Pres. Ray Watts's resignation while arguing against the UA System they believe showed favoritism to the Tuscaloosa campus.

The frontwoman for the Alabama Shakes: Brittany Howard has had a big year. Billboard named her the 2015 Women in Music "Powerhouse" (and she was

featured on the cover of the magazine's April 4 issue), she launched her own side project album, the Shakes launched their new album Sound & Color (which debuted at No. 1 upon its release), she appeared with her Grammy-nominated band on Austin City Limits, SNL and several late-night talk shows, all before beginning the Alabama Shakes European tour in early November. Add to those milestones jamming on-stage with Paul McCartney and blowing away audiences at three major festivals (Bonnaroo, Coachella and Lollapalooza), and Ms. Howard has had a pretty big year.

The Alabama company that became the world's supplier of Confederate flags: When the Confederate flag became a hot-button issue this summer following a tragic shooting in Charleston, S.C., many stores and manufacturers quickly pulled it from their merchandise offerings. But Alabama Flag and Banner in Huntsville soldiered on, making flags by hand and filling thousands of orders from around the country and world.

The industry that just keeps brewing: Six years after overcoming legislative hurdles limiting alcohol by volume (ABV) to 6 percent, and despite restrictive laws that prevent customers from walking into a brewery and buying beer directly from their local brewer to take home, Alabama's craft breweries continued to grow, adding three breweries in 2015 to make 24 total statewide. The Alabama Brewers Guild fought for legislation this year to allow direct sales, but the legislation met opposition from Alabama's Wholesale Beer Association and died in session without a vote. More breweries anticipate opening in 2016.

The Alabama man who retained his third consecutive World Boxing Championship heavyweight title: Tuscaloosa native Deontay Wilder went 11 rounds before his KO of Johann Duhaupas in Birmingham's Legacy Arena before a crowd of nearly 8,500 in September. He defended his heavyweight title, and is now 35-0 with 34 knockouts.

The University of Alabama's first non-Machine SGA president since 1986: For nearly 30 years, it's seemed near-impossible for a student government candidate for president to defeat a Machine-backed candidate, but Elliot Spillers did it in March. He's still faced conflict from the underground organization--members of the group blocked his nominations for chief of staff and tried to force their own candidates through for the position.

The federal judge who legalized same-sex marriage in Alabama: In January, Callie V.S. "Ginny" Granade overturned a state constitutional amendment approved by 81 percent of the voters in 2006. Her decision opened the doors for gay couples in Alabama to marry legally. The controversial move was met with fierce opposition among conservative lawmakers across the state (including another candidate on this list for Person of the Year). In June, the U.S. Supreme Court followed suit, legalizing marriage for same-sex couples nationwide.

The talk show host who led an All Lives Matter march in Birmingham: Glenn Beck brought with him a star-studded group of supporters, including Chuck Norris, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jon Voight, to walk arm-in-arm through the streets of Birmingham with 20,000 marchers. The march was part of Beck's "Never Again is Now" campaign to raise awareness and funds to aid persecuted Christians in the Middle East. Beck held a "Restoring Unity" event afterward at the BJCC with 8,500 fans in attendance.

The beloved Alabama author who published "Go Set a Watchman": During the time between the announcement and release of Harper Lee's second book, emotions ran the gamut. Fans of the "To Kill a Mockingbird" author were delighted at the announcement; and then skeptical as to whether Lee was being exploited; then protective and suspicious toward her attorney's intentions. Readers became angry when sneak peeks revealed Atticus Finch would fall from grace; curious about how this would change "Mockingbird's" legacy; contemplative over the woman Scout/Jean Louise became; disappointed in Lee's raw copy (the book was released unedited); and finally either sated or regretful, depending on their perspective of how the Finches ended up. But certainly, GSAW gave Alabama literature lovers plenty to ponder and discuss in 2015 while placing Alabama's most famous novel back in the national spotlight.

The Alabama company that made breast cancer gene testing affordable to the public: In the years after Angelina Jolie made the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes famous by having both of her breasts removed, costs were in the thousands of dollars for the procedure to test for the gene mutation causing breast cancer. Health insurance typically wouldn't cover it. This year, Huntsville's HudsonAlpha announced they would offer the cheek-swab testing free to women in Madison County who were age 30 and at-cost (under $100) for women there and in the surrounding counties.

The UAB nurse who reunited with a man 40 years later who said she was the first person to ever show him kindness: In March, turtle farmer Gary Bentley turned to social media to find the nurse who cared for him when he underwent heart surgery as a 10-year-old boy living in a foster home. Using a photo taken with her that he's cherished for years, he located the woman through Facebook shortly after beginning his search. The two reunited, and together hosted an event that raised $10,000 to support abused and neglected children in the Shoals.

The former University of West Alabama football player whose interception won Superbowl XLIX for the New England Patriots: Malcolm Butler made the biggest play of Super Bowl XLIX. The cornerback intercepted a pass at the goal line to preserve New England's 28-24 win over Seattle. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Butler is a 24-year-old who starred at West Alabama in Livingston. The undrafted rookie made 15 tackles with three pass breakups leading into the Super Bowl for the Patriots.

The Alabama veteran and double amputee who won third place on "Dancing with the Stars": Noah Galloway is an Army veteran and double amputee who found the strength to overcome severe injuries. In December 2005, Galloway lost part of two left limbs during Operation Iraqi Freedom, after driving a Humvee into a trip-wire that ignited a hidden bomb. This year, he was a fan favorite on reality show "Dancing with the Stars," who showed viewers what it means to find light in dark places and find triumph in overcoming struggles.

The Alabama Supreme Court chief justice who fought to block legalization of same-sex marriage: In 2015, Chief Justice Roy Moore fought the legalization of same-sex marriage in Alabama at every turn, and made appearances at events and on national TV to rail against it. In February, Moore issued an administrative order instructing probate judges to follow state law blocking same-sex marriage after the law was overturned by a federal judge. Once the SCOTUS ruled for same-sex marriage, Moore issued an order allowing probate judges wait 25 days while the state supreme court challenged the ruling.

The Alabama man who became a correspondent for Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": Roy Wood Jr., a 36-year-old who spent much of his life in Birmingham, is being called the breakout star of "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah." He has garnered rave reviews for his banter with the show's new host and segments that take him out into the field.

The Alabama teen and LSU superfan who died following his battle with bone cancer: Mountain Brook High School student Sid Ortis made national news over the past year because of his courage, faith and friendship with LSU Coach Les Miles. In August 2014, Sid was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, or bone cancer. He is one of only 400 children under 20 diagnosed annually. The 16-year-old died in October.

The Alabama native who is the world's oldest person at 116: Susannah Mushatt Jones turned 116 in July, and was at the time one of only 45 supercentenarians in the world--and only one of two people alive born in the 1800s. The Lowndes County native gained fans across the country when it was revealed she still eats four strips of bacon every morning.

The Alabama woman whose face went viral after her excited encounter with Donald Trump: You saw her photo everywhere, captured at the perfect moment to show Mobile mother Sydnie Shuford excited to have her son Jackson kissed by a presidential candidate. Taken by Mark Wallheiser, a freelance photographer from Tallahassee, Fla., for Getty Images, the photo inspired memes and heated political commentary.

The grocery store opening that had Birmingham abuzz all year: Two words: Cookie butter. Three more words: Two Buck Chuck. Fans of Trader Joe's fed on each tiny morsel of information released throughout the year about the company's first Alabama store, which opened in mid-October.

The former Alabama football player whose story was told in "Woodlawn": Birmingham native Tony Nathan was the featured character in the 2015 feature film "Woodlawn." As the first black football player at Woodlawn High School, his stand-out performances on the field led to being recruited by the pater familias of Alabama football, Paul "Bear" Bryant. He was a running back for the Crimson Tide for four years before going on to play in the NFL. He published a book this year: "Touchdown Tony: Running With a Purpose."

The high school mascot that became the subject of controversy before a rebranding campaign was launched:The Vestavia Hills High School rebel mascot's future was threatened during the summer amid an outcry about Confederate symbols after a deadly shooting at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C. Superintendent Sheila Phillips said the rebel represented "someone who breaks from the norm, who strives for excellence, who thinks beyond himself or herself and gives back to a purpose beyond themselves." After combing through feedback and holding meetings with the community, school officials decided to keep the rebel nickname but rebrand the image and logo.