On Jan. 1, The Spokesman-Review editorial board will recognize five people for extraordinary contributions to their communities this year.

Readers are encouraged to let us know of Inland Northwest citizens you consider deserving in the following categories:

“Citizen activist

“Businessperson

“Government official

“Nonprofit worker

“Lifetime achievement

Except for the lifetime achievement catetory, nominations should be based on accomplishments during 2007. Please support your suggestions with details and submit them by e-mail to citizencall@spokesman.com or by postal mail to Doug Floyd, editorial page editor, The Spokesman-Review, 999 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA 99201.