Virtual halls of fame for storm chasing, podcasting and craft beer making

Name a passion, pursuit or profession and there’s going to be a hall of fame for it. In the internet age, these halls of fame can be virtual.
What follows is the latest bunch of virtual halls of fame that I’ve come across.

Storm Chaser Hall of Fame

The National Storm Chasing Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) is a program designed to honor individuals whose work has had a positive and lasting impact on storm chasing.
An inductee to the NSCHoF should have a minimum of 20 years of field experience “unless extenuating circumstances (injury or death) prevail,” the website says.
The inaugural class of the Storm Chaser Hall of Fame was honored during the National Storm Chaser Summit on Feb. 15 in Overland Park, Kansas.

Podcast Hall of Fame

The Podcast Hall of Fame celebrates podcasters who have had mainstream popularity and/or are considered a great podcaster or contributor to the industry by their peers.
Inductees include Adam Carolla, Adam Curry, Marc Maron and more. The first class of inductees was honored in 2015.

American Craft Beer Hall of Fame

The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame inducted its inaugural class on Feb. 15. The inductees came from several facets of the industry – brewery owners, brewers, writers and educators – each having contributed greatly to the growth and development of craft beer.
(See article by Craft Brewing Business.)

Swine Hall of Fame

The Swine Hall of Fame is an annual tradition to celebrate and recognize distinguished leaders in the pork production industry. The inaugural class was inducted in 2023.

Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame

The Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame was established to recognize the contributions of individuals who have had a significant impact on the meat industry of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame resides at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Meat Science Laboratory.

Government Hall of Fame

Government Executive magazine and website created the Government Hall of Fame to honor individuals who have profoundly shaped the federal government for the betterment of the American people.
Government Executive has been inducting individuals into the Government Hall of Fame since 2019, the publication said.

Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) honors persons in its industry with its Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame.
The NGA is currently reviewing nominations for its 2025 GEOINT Hall of Fame class, according to a news release.

American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame

The American Baseball Coaches Association has been inducting coaches into its ABCA Hall of Fame since 1966. Since then, more than 350 individuals have been inducted.

U.S. Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 to serve the interests of journalists who cover college basketball. The USBWA Hall of Fame honors members who have made outstanding contributions.
The 2025 class of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame honored seven reporters and columnists who have covered men’s and women’s basketball, according to a news release.

Country Radio Hall of Fame

Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB), an organization that stages the annual Country Radio Seminar educational event, has been inducting individuals into its Country Radio Hall of Fame since 1975.
It announced its 2025 class of inductees on Feb. 19.

People’s Music Hall of Fame

The Sound Support Foundation and Adam Reader – aka the Professor of Rock, who has built a rock and pop music history channel on YouTube with over 1.2 million subscribers – launched the People’s Music Hall of Fame in February.
The People’s Music Hall of Fame honors musicians who have shaped music throughout the generations and haven’t been recognized yet by the likes of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The first inductee was Huey Lewis.
(See articles by the Park Record and KSL News Radio.)

WWE Hall of Fame

Professional wrestling entertainment company WWE has been inducting industry greats into the WWE Hall of Fame since 1993.
The 2025 class will be inducted in a ceremony on April 18, 2025, in Las Vegas.