In a competition that’s merely five years old, the Sports Illustrated “Rookie of the Year” is probably the only category in existence that’s seen winners like Chrissy Teigen and Kate Upton.
It’s a lot of pressure, but who will 2014’s winner, Sara Sampaio, hand the reins off to in 2015?
Meet the contenders.
1. Hailey Clauson
![Hailey clauson](https://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/hailey_homepage_retina-e1423600743497.jpg)
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2. Robyn Lawley
![robyn lawley sports illustrated](https://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/robyn_tile_retina-e1423600865998.jpg)
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3. Solveig
![solveig rookie of the year](https://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/solveig_homepage_retina-e1423601129177.jpg)
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4. Kelly Rohrbach
![Kelly Rohrbach rookie of the year](https://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/X158431_TK3_12_05495-rawMasterwmsm-e1423601663532.jpg)
(Photo: Sports Illustrated)
5. Rose Bertram
![rose bertram rookie of the year](https://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rose-bertram-31-e1423600660143.jpg)
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6. Ashley Smith
![ashley smith rookie of the year](https://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ashley_tile_retina-e1423600943801.jpg)
(Photo: Sports Illustrated)
7. Erin Heatherton
![erin heatherton rookie of the year](https://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/erin_homepage_retina-e1423600780883.jpg)
(Photo: Sports Illustrated)
Vote for “Rookie of the Year” here. (RELATED: If It’s Called A ‘Swimsuit Edition’ Why Isn’t Emily Ratajkowski Wearing One?)