Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
| Established | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Location | Anchorage, AK |
| Coordinates | 61°10′26″N 149°59′46″W / 61.174°N 149.996°W |
| Type | Hall of fame |
| Director | Harlow Robinson |
| Website | www.alaskasportshall.org/index.html |
The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame honors Alaskan athletes, coaches, contributors, recurring events, and historic moments that have significantly impacted the sporting landscape of Alaska. The Hall was established in 2006 and the first class was inducted in 2007, with new inductees announced in December and added in February. The museum is currently on display at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame inducted its first class of five people, two moments, and one event in 2007, a group including dog mushers Susan Butcher and George Attla, Olympic medalists Tommy Moe and Kristen Thorsness, and National Hockey League Calder Trophy winner Scott Gomez.
New members, events, and moments are nominated and voted upon by the public each fall, with the results determining which nominees reach the selection panel ballot. The inductees are chosen by a voting panel of 8 members of the media and longtime Alaskan sport contributors with the public voting results equivalent to one member of the panel. The inductees are honored with a ceremony each February in the ConocoPhillips Building atrium. Plaques for each inductee are displayed on level 0 of the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
The 2012 nominees for induction will be determined by a public vote in Fall 2011.
The current members, events, and moments of the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame are listed below.
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