Inspiring People
Voting Has Ended
Thank you for helping us to select the three finalists. Come back on December 10, 2008, to see who is the Most Inspiring Person of 2008.Our Three Finalists
Randy Pausch
This beloved professor's "last lecture" video circled the globe and inspired millions to live their dreams.
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Boy Scouts
These young American heroes saved lives and refused to panic when a killer tornado struck their camp.
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Steven Curtis Chapman
After a horrific tragedy, the singer and adoption advocate united his family through faith.
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Your top three picks are our most Inspiring finalists. As we do every year, the editors of Beliefnet will now make the final choice. Come back December 10 to see who won!
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The Nominees
Click on the nominees below to learn more about them or view a photo gallery of all the nominees.
Who are they?
Randy Pausch
Boy Scouts
Jill Bolte Taylor
Halima Bashir
Christina Applegate
William "Spanky" Gibson
Dara Torres
Darin Headrick
Paul Newman
Steven Curtis Chapman
Who are they?