Halls of fame for fiddlers, visual effects artists, government and more

While there are hundreds of brick-and-mortar halls of fame you can visit, there are hundreds more virtual halls of fame online.
What follows is a list of some recent virtual halls that I’ve discovered.

National Fiddler Hall of Fame

The National Fiddler Hall of Fame in Tulsa, Okla., doesn’t have a physical museum but holds an annual musical gala for inductions. This year’s concert on April 18 is headlined by Kris Kristofferson and The Strangers.
The National Fiddler Hall of Fame is not to be confused with the North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame and Museum in Redfield, N.Y. The New York State Old Tyme Fiddlers Association is headquartered at the museum.

Visual Effects Society Hall of Fame

Since 2017, the Visual Effects Society has been inducting individuals into the VES Hall of Fame. The 2019 honorees included Walt Disney, Stanley Kubrick and Stan Lee.
The distinction is bestowed upon professionals who have played a significant role in advancing the field of visual effects.

Rail-Trail Hall of Fame

In 2007, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy created the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame to recognize exemplary rail-trails around the country. Rail-trails are multipurpose biking paths that were created on abandoned railroad lines.

Business Travel Hall of Fame

Business Travel News, a Northstar Travel Group brand, inducts industry professionals into its Business Travel Hall of Fame.
Inductees have included the founders of Hilton Hotels, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue; chief executives of American Airlines, British Airways, Emirates Airlines, Air France, Avis and Hertz; and chairmen of Hyatt and Marriott.

Government Hall of Fame

In August, the Government Executive Media Group announced the inaugural members of the Government Hall of Fame. The 20 members of the inaugural class included CIA Director Robert Gates, Secretary of State Colin Powell, President Theodore Roosevelt, Fed Chairman Paul Volker and Apollo 11 astronauts Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins.

Fluid Power Hall of Fame

The International Fluid Power Society formed the Fluid Power Hall of Fame to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the fluid power industry. It inducted 11 industry leaders (six posthumous) with its inaugural class last year.

Wireless Hall of Fame

The Wireless History Foundation formed the Wireless Hall of Fame to recognize outstanding individuals across all segments of the wireless industry. The foundation is a nonprofit organization formed to preserve and promote the history of the wireless industry.