If there’s a passion or pursuit that has an active following, somewhere along the line someone is going to propose celebrating the best of the best. Often that means honoring those people or things in a hall of fame.
Most halls of fame don’t have a physical presence. But thanks to the World Wide Web, they can exist virtually.
What follows is a list of interesting virtual halls of fame. This is the latest in a series. Links to previous articles are located at the bottom of this one.
Hot Sauce Hall of Fame
The best hot sauce makers are inducted annually into the
Hot Sauce Hall of Fame. Honorees are given a hall of fame ring and a red crested blazer at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo, held each April.
Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival created the
Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame in 2001 to recognize individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on bourbon’s stature, growth and awareness. The induction ceremony takes place during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival each September.
Bourbon is an American whiskey made using a corn-based mash.
Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame
Whisky Magazine has a hall of fame for all types of whiskey. The Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 2004. The hall honors individuals who have made a lasting contribution to the whiskey world. It includes distillers, blenders, company owners and writers.
Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame
The Appalachian Trail Museum, located in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Pennsylvania, created the
Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame to honor people who have made exceptional and positive contributions to the historic trail.
Foosball Hall of Fame
International Foosball Promotions created the
Foosball Hall of Fame in 1986 to honor the best table soccer players. It is also called the
U.S. Table Soccer Hall of Fame.
Wheelchair Basketball Hall of Fame
The National Wheelchair Basketball Association enshrines the greatest athletes in its sport in its hall of fame. The first class was inducted into the
Wheelchair Basketball Hall of Fame in 1974.
Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame
The Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed an enormous amount of energy and passion to the ocean. Inductees include surfers, canoe racers, kayakers, swimmers and others.
Wakeboarding Hall of Fame
The
Wakeboarding Hall of Fame celebrates the best athletes in the history of wakeboarding sports. Its first class was inducted in 2015.
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