BBC Sports Personality of the year is just over a month away and here at rE-view we are going to look at the possible candidates for the award. Just like last year, Britain has not been overly successful in the sporting world which means the award is wide open. Last year Zara Phillips came from nowhere to win the award, beating sport stars that seemed to have achieved more in the sporting calendar, so who will win I this year?

The current favourite is Lewis Hamilton. In his debut season he appeared on the podium in the first three races - a feat never managed before. He won four Grand prix's and finished second in the driver's championship ahead of team-mate and former World Champion Fernando Alonso. He also managed to reinvigorate the nation's interest in the sport which had been dropping for a while. However, he did not win the Championship which does not represent success.

Another favourite is Jonny Wilkinson. The nation's hero from 2003 celebrated his belated return from injury with a Calcutta cup record 27 points against Scotland. He then went on to kick England into their second successive World Cup Final against all odds. As well as his formidable place kicking, Wilkinson has perfected a flawless tackling game which contributed to England's outstanding defence. If England went on to win the Rugby World Cup Final, Wilkinson would have been a certainty for the award, but it wasn't to be as South Africa prevailed in a tense final.

Ricky Hatton is another strong contender for the award. His super-fight with the greatest pound-for-pound boxer Floyd Mayweather takes place hours before the show which, if he is victorious, will boost his chances greatly of the award. Earlier on in the year Hatton knocked-out one of the world's most respected boxers; Jose Luis Castillo. Hattons success stretched his fighting record to 42 victories from 42 contests. He has a great chance of winning the award if he manages to bring to an end Mayweather's 39 winning streak.

Christine Ohuruogu brought home Britain's only gold medal in the World Athletic Championships. The 23-year-old won the 400m in Japan from fellow Brit Nicola Sanders. However, Ohuruogu is currently banned from participating in the Olympics due to missing three drugs tests over a year ago. This tarnished her success and is likely to hinder her chances of winning the public vote.

World Superbikes champion James Toseland is a rare form of British sportsman that won their respective World Championship this year. Toseland recorded his second championship at Magny-Cours in October. A sixth place finish was enough to seal the championship ahead of Japanese rider Noriyuki Haga. Toseland is an outsider for the award due to World Superbikes not holding a large public profile in this country. His switch to MotoGP next season is likely to raise his image higher.

Joe Calzaghe cemented his place in Boxing's Hall of Fame with a unanimous point's verdict over Dane Mikkel Kessler last week. This victory made Calzaghe the undisputed super middleweight champion of the world and improved his career record to 44-0. This achievement makes him my pick for the 2007 British Sports Personality of the Year.

There are many more sportsmen and sportswomen who are worthy of a mention for the award. Who would you pick?

Glen Robertson