NWHOF Calls for Class of 2016 Nominations

STILLWATER, OK – Nominations for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2016 are currently being accepted. This will be the 40th class of inductees. The annual enshrinement ceremonies, also known as Honors Weekend, will be held on June 3-4, 2016, in Stillwater, OK. This will be the first event held in the renovated Hall of Fame.

Nominations are being accepted in the categories of Distinguished Member, Lifetime Achievement for Officials, Order of Merit, Outstanding American and Medal of Courage. Distinguished Member nominations are due on September 1. All other award nominations are due on September 15.

Nominating procedures can be found here: http://nwhof.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/NWHOFM-Nominating-Procedures-2015.pdf

Nomination forms can be found here: http://nwhof.org/stillwater/resources-library/nomination-forms/

For more information on each award, including criteria, or to get instructions on where to send nominations, please visit www.nwhof.org/stillwater/hall-of-fame.

 

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum was founded as a nonprofit organization in 1976 to preserve the history of the sport, recognize extraordinary individual achievements, and inspire future generations to lofty goals. The Hall of Fame and Museum is open Monday –Friday 9:00 – 4:30 and on the weekend by appointment. For more information about the Hall of Fame visit the website at www.nwhof.org or by phone at 405-377-5243.

Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations