Have your say on the individual or group who has made the greatest contribution to the island’s culture this year.

Nominations for the ’Reih Bleeaney Vanannan’ Manx cultural award are open until midday on November 29.

A small group of judges from Manx cultural organisations will make the final decision in December and the winner is usually announced in January.

The winner will receive a donation of £500 and is invited to name a Manx cultural cause which will receive an additional donation of £500 from Culture Vannin.

Recipients are also entitled to use the letters RBV after their name.

Last year saw Manx musician, singer and broadcaster, John Kaneen awarded the title. Previous winners include Phil Kelly (Manx language), the Michael Players (dialect theatre), William Cain (wildlife and environment), Clare Kilgallon (music, song and dance), the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh (language and culture), Allan Skillan (field-walking and prehistory), and Maureen Costain Richards (Manx artistic heritage, particularly Manx crosses).

It was Mona Douglas who championed Manannan as the patron of Manx culture, developing the original ’Mananan Trophy’ together with Stephen Quayle.

Later reincarnated as the RBV, the trophy was designed by the late Eric Austwick, and consists of the figure of Manannan standing on a piece of Pooilvaaish marble.

For full details of the award, downloadable nomination forms and rules see www.culturevannin.im or email [email protected] or phone 676169.

Nominations should should show how the individual/group has made an impact on the island’s culture.