Sole Survivor

The Sole Survivor (also called "Ultimate Survivor," or simply "Survivor") is what the show calls to the a season's winner. Being a Sole Survivor requires the majority of the Jury votes.

Qualifications
Though there is no absolute strategy of winning the title, as it is subjective, but to be a Sole Survivor, a contestant must achieve two things: Reaching the Final Tribal Council, the final few will vie for the Jury's votes. The finalist who garnered the most votes would attain the title of Sole Survivor. This situation has been proven tricky over the years, as most finalists succumb to any of the following situations: Regardless of the situation, the finalist must answer at their best to the the Jury's questions. If a contestant answers insincerely, and gets caught by the Jury, most likely they would not get their votes.
 * Survive Day 39, the final day of the competition.
 * Convince the Jury to why he/she deserves the title and must collect the majority of their votes to win.
 * A strategic player might found him/herself castigated by the Jury for his aggressive game play, hurting several people in the process.
 * A devious or unlikable person would be ignored for his rash treatment of the other contestants.
 * A contestant who either "flew under-the-radar" or "rode on coattails" would be admonished "for not doing anything" or being at the right place at the right time.
 * A person who either answers poorly or does not answer at all to the Jury's questions.
 * A person acting very apologetic and does not own his/her actions.
 * A finalist who answers back in a combative manner.
 * Strategy aside, there have been problems to the demeanor of the finalist, making it hard for the Jury to vote for that person.

Prizes
The Sole Survivor receives a check of $1,000,000, to be received after the season finale. Earlier winners received a car that is usually similar to the one given at the Reward Challenge where a car was also given, though this has been abandoned since Survivor: Cook Islands. The winner also receives an extra $10,000 for appearing at the live Reunion Show, which immediately follows the finale broadcast. Furthermore, the Sole Survivor is still eligible for winning the Fan Favorite Award. All cash prizes are not tax-free.

List of Sole Survivors
Earl Cole - Fiji

Todd Herzog - China

Parvati Shallow - Micronesia

Bob Crowley - Gabon

J.T. Thomas - Tocantins

Natalie White - Samoa

Sandra Diaz-Twine - Heroes vs. Villains

Fabio Birza - Nicaragua

Rob Mariano - Redemption Island

Sophie Clarke - South Pacific

Trivia

 * As of the latest season, Sandra Diaz-Twine the first, and only Survivor winner to win twice, after winning Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.
 * Earl Cole is the first Sole Survivor to garner all Jury votes.
 * Bob Crowley is the first winner to also win the Fan Favorite Award.