Do you know of anyone you feel should be considered for inclusion in the Sporting Goods Hall of Fame? If you do, now is the time to nominate them for the Class of 2023.

The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame was created in 1955 by the NSGA Board of Directors to honor the pioneers, innovators and leaders who built the sporting goods industry and to help recognize and encourage excellence within the industry. Inductees are recognized at the NSGA Annual Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit. The 2022 Hall of Fame inductees are Bill Hunt, Bill Sorenson and Michael Gotfredson Sr. and they will be inducted at the NSGA Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit in Arizona in May.

Candidates must be an industry manufacturer, sporting goods retailer or team dealer or an industry influencer.

• The criteria for Manufacturers to be elected to the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame include the development and successful production of products that significantly improve sports performance and the introduction of important safety factors for sporting goods products. All innovations must be substantiated.
• Retailers/Dealers must demonstrate innovation and leadership as well as participation in industry-wide activities. Monetary success is not a determining factor.
• Industry Influencers must have made a significant contribution to a program, organization or service directly impacting the sporting goods industry or have promoted the public’s awareness and appreciation of the importance of sports participation.

Deadline for submissions in March 31, 2022.

Members of every segment of the industry have the opportunity to submit the names of manufacturers, sporting goods retailers/dealers, and industry influencers they deem worthy of election to the Hall of Fame for extraordinary contributions to the growth and progress of the industry. Nominations are reviewed by the Hall of Fame Committee, which is comprised of manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers/dealers, agents and industry influencers.

To nominate an individual: https://www.nsga.org/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-nomination-form/