Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame
2016 Hall of Fame Banquet-December 3, 2016
Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation and several other co-sponsoring conservation and historical organizations successfully implemented the first biennial Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame (MTOHF).
The first batch of 12 inductees is highlighted in the December 6, 2014 program.
The Hall of Fame was created to honor individuals, both living and posthumous, who made significant and lasting contributions to the restoration and conservation of Montana’s wildlife and wild places.
The focus of the awards is not only to recognize Montana’s historical and contemporary conservation leaders, but also to capture the stories of these individuals in an effort to contribute to public awareness and education.
Jim Posewitz, the planning committee chair, has been the force behind the creation of the Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame. Jim had the idea after attending the 7th annual Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame banquet as a guest speaker. When he returned to Montana, he approached various non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, The Montana Historical Society and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks to create an Outdoor Hall of Fame for Montana. He was met with a good response which resulted in organizing members and securing funding.
The nomination for the second round of honorees to be honored in 2016 is underway. Applications will be available on March 15, 2015 and will be accepted through December 31, 2015. Then a selection committee will review each application and finalize the honorees to be announced in the fall of 2016.
Besides the Outdoor Legacy Foundation and MTFWP, our primary sponsors are the Cinnabar Foundation and NorthWestern Energy. Other partners involved in the Hall of Fame include Montana Historical Society, Montana Wildlife Federation, Montana Wilderness Association, Montana Trout Unlimited, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Additional sponsorships are available. Contact us at Debra@mtoutdoorlegacy.org
The Outdoor Hall of Fame was featured in the Montana Outdoors Magazine. Hall of Fame inductees will be archived at the Montana Historical Society. The second induction awards and ceremony will be held in the fall of 2016.
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