The Highest Honor
How is the Annual World Disc Golf Hall of Fame Election Conducted?
A General Guide for Everyone!
Each year the World Disc Golf Hall of Fame (WDGHoF) elects a new class of deserving inductees who achieve the
Highest Honor in Disc Golf.
Potential candidates for election to the WDGHoF are nominated by current members of the WDGHoF. Nominations for the WDGHoF can only be submitted by members of the WDGHoF and only the members of the WDGHoF vote in the annual election.
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How can you participate?
If you would like to recommend a potential nominee for consideration, you should contact a member of the WDGHoF. Here is a link to the WDGHoF members page of this website.
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The ‘nomination period’ for the annual election is typically from mid-February to mid-March, depending on the ‘election timeline’ of the given year. It does change slightly from year to year. But, if the current year’s nomination period has ended, it’s never too early to start the process for the following year.
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What Happens After the Nomination Period Ends?
A period of internal and confidential discussions and lobbying takes place among the members regarding the nominations received.
A prelim vote followed by a final ballot vote takes place among the members (members nominate and members elect).
A new class of inductees is elected during the spring, announced in the summer, the new class is inducted in October at the USDGC and celebrated… forever!!
After 30 years of active existence, The Disc Golf Hall of Fame (DGHoF) announces a major renaming and new brand logo. The non-profit organization is now the World Disc Golf Hall of Fame.
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Disc Golf is a sport played competitively and recreationally by more than 4 million people on more than 15, 000 courses globally. The DGHoF was established in 1993 to highlight life-time achievements of individuals, preserve the sport's history and educate current and future enthusiasts about the Highest Honor in disc golf.
Currently the DGHoF has 99 members from 7 countries over 4 different continents around the world. With the recent explosion of the sport’s popularity reaching a global audience, it is time the organization’s name reflects that expansion… World Disc Golf Hall of Fame.
The current world-wide members of the DGHoF will automatically be recognized as official members of the World Disc Golf Hall of Fame.
— The game began in the 1970’s with development of the basket target, permanent courses,
tournaments and a player’s organization.
— The 1980’s produced extensive growth in the number of courses installed in the US and discs were designed exclusively for what evolved into a sport.
— The DGHoF became a stand-alone organization in 1993 and inducted 7 members to the inaugural class that same year.
— Over the next 3 decades the DGHoF elected 2 to 5 new inductees annually.
— In 2021 the DGHoF became an official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
— The World Disc Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will be elected late spring and announced in mid-summer.
Hall of Fame Stories and More - Good Times Hour
The WDGHoF is excited to share moments of WDGHoF members along with many other movers and shakers of disc golf and flying disc sport history presented by The Good Times Hour with Maceman and Mr. Bee. The Good Times Hour is a YouTube Channel featuring entertaining interviews with a broad spectrum of flying disc pioneers. Please take a moment enjoy the stories from perhaps someone from your own realm or what was happening in other parts of the flying disc world. It's fun and funny and if you like what you hear, please share with others!
These are originals told by sport pioneers.
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