A hall of fame, wall of fame, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence, accomplishments and fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actual halls or museums that enshrine the honorees with sculptures, plaques, and displays of memorabilia and general information regarding the inducted recipients. Sometimes, the honorees' plaques may instead be posted on a wall (hence a "wall of fame") or inscribed on a sidewalk (as in a "walk of fame", "walk of stars", or "avenue of fame"). In other cases, the hall of fame is more figurative and consists of a list of names of noteworthy people and their achievements and contributions. The lists are maintained by an organization or community, and may be national, state, local, or private.

Etymology The term "hall of fame" first appeared in German with the Ruhmeshalle, built in 1853 in Munich. The Walhalla memorial in Bavaria was conceived in 1807 and built between 1830 and 1842.

Inspired by the Ruhmeshalle, the English-language term was popularised in the United States by the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, a sculpture gallery dedicated in 1901. Located in the Bronx in New York City, it is on the campus of Bronx Community College (until 1973 the University Heights campus of New York University).

The meaning of fame has changed over the years, originally meaning 'renown' for achievement, as opposed to today's more common meaning of 'celebrity'.

Halls of fame Agriculture and livestock Agricultural Hall of Fame of Quebec Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Hidalgo County Cattle Growers Association Hall of Fame National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame Oahu Cattlemen's Association Paniolo Hall of Fame Potato Hall of Fame

Arts Culinary African American Chefs Hall of Fame American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame Barbecue Hall of Fame Candy Hall of Fame Georgia Barbecue Hall of Fame Kansas City Barbeque Society Hall of Fame North Carolina Bar-B-Q Hall of Fame

Media and theater

Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame American Theater Hall of Fame American TV Game Show Hall of Fame Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame Art Directors Guild Hall of Fame Australian Media Hall of Fame Australian Television Logie Hall of Fame AVN Hall of Fame BC Entertainment Hall of Fame Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Burlesque Hall of Fame Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame Canadian Cartoonist Hall of Fame Canadian News Hall of Fame Circus Hall of Fame Disney Legends Georgia Newspaper Hall of Fame Georgia Radio Hall of Fame Hall of Great Western Performers International Clown Hall of Fame International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum Mascot Hall of Fame National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame OTO Award Hall of Fame Radio Hall of Fame The Southern Legends Entertainment & Performing Arts Hall of Fame Television Hall of Fame Texas Film Hall of Fame Transformers Hall of Fame XRCO Hall of Fame

Music

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Alabama Music Hall of Fame American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame American Classical Music Hall of Fame and Museum The Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (New York City) Australian Recording Industry Hall of Fame Australian Roll of Renown Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame Beat Hall of Fame Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame Blues Hall of Fame Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame and Museum Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Canadian Music Hall of Fame Canadian Opera Hall of Fame Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Colorado Music Hall of Fame Country Music Hall of Fame Dance Music Hall of Fame Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame Georgia Music Hall of Fame Gospel Music Hall of Fame Grammy Hall of Fame (for recordings) Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (for people) Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Hip Hop Hall of Fame Hit Parade Hall of Fame International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame International Latin Music Hall of Fame International Polka Music Hall of Fame Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Irish Music Hall of Fame Latin Grammy Hall of Fame (for recordings) Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Long Island Music Hall of Fame Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Metal Hall of Fame Memphis Music Hall of Fame Minnesota Music Hall of Fame Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame New Jersey Music Hall of Fame New Zealand Music Hall of Fame North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Omaha Black Music Hall of Fame Oregon Music Hall of Fame Polka Hall of Fame Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame Rockabilly Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Songwriters Hall of Fame Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame Steel Guitar Hall of Fame Swedish Music Hall of Fame Tejano Roots Hall of Fame Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame UK Music Hall of Fame Vocal Group Hall of Fame West Virginia Music Hall of Fame Western Music Association Hall of Fame Women Songwriters Hall of Fame

Writing

Colorado Authors Hall of Fame First Fandom Hall of Fame award Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame Missouri Writers Hall of Fame National Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent Nevada Writers Hall of Fame New York State Writers Hall of Fame North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame Prometheus Award Hall of Fame Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame

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Business General Canadian Business Hall of Fame Connecticut Business Hall of Fame Kansas Business Hall of Fame Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame U.S. Business Hall of Fame Marketing and advertising American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame Marketing Hall of Fame Mining

Australian Prospectors & Miners' Hall of Fame Canadian Mining Hall of Fame National Mining Hall of Fame

Other Accounting Hall of Fame Gaming Hall of Fame Insurance Hall of Fame Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame

Civil rights Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum Panthéon

Cowboy and rodeo

Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame Bull Riding Hall of Fame California Rodeo Salinas Hall of Fame Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Idaho Rodeo Hall of Fame Indian National Finals Rodeo Hall of Fame Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum National Rodeo Hall of Fame North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Oahu Cattlemen's Association Paniolo Hall of Fame Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame Professional Bull Riders: Heroes and Legends ProRodeo Hall of Fame Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame Rodeo Hall of Fame St. Paul Rodeo Hall of Fame Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame Texas Rodeo Hall of Fame Texas Trail of Fame Utah Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame

Education International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame National High School Hall of Fame National Teachers Hall of Fame

LGBT Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame Q Hall of Fame

Military and first responder American Police Hall of Fame & Museum Military Intelligence Hall of Fame Quartermaster Hall of Fame Texas Ranger Hall of Fame

Science and technology Aviation and space

Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame Empire State Aviation Hall of Fame Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame International Air & Space Hall of Fame International Space Hall of Fame Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame Iranian Science and Culture Hall of Fame Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame National Aviation Hall of Fame Naval Aviation Hall of Honor North Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame South Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame Space Camp Hall of Fame Texas Aviation Hall of Fame United States Astronaut Hall of Fame Utah Aviation Hall of Fame Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame

Maritime American Sailboat Hall of Fame Australian Sailing Hall of Fame International Maritime Hall of Fame ISAF Sailing Hall of Fame National Maritime Hall of Fame

Medical American Nurses Association Hall of Fame Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Motor vehicle

Automotive Hall of Fame Corvette Hall of Fame Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Model Car Hall of Fame Motorcycle Hall of Fame National Road Transport Hall of Fame RV/MH Hall of Fame Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Rail National Railroad Hall of Fame National Railroad Museum and Hall of Fame North America Railway Hall of Fame

Other

Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Internet Hall of Fame International Rubber Science Hall of Fame Korea Science and Technology Hall of Fame National Cyber Security Hall of Fame National Inventors Hall of Fame New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame Robot Hall of Fame Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame Women in Science Hall of Fame

Sports and games Multiple sports

Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame ACT Sport Hall of Fame Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Alberta Sports Hall of Fame American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame BC Sports Hall of Fame California Sports Hall of Fame Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame England Athletics Hall of Fame FIDAL Hall of Fame Florida Sports Hall of Fame Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Germany's Sports Hall of Fame Gothenburg Sports Hall of Fame Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame Houston Sports Hall of Fame Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame Indiana Sports Hall of Fame International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame International Women's Sports Hall of Fame Iowa Sports Hall of Fame Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame London Youth Games Hall of Fame Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Maine Sports Hall of Fame Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Missouri Sports Hall of Fame National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame National Sports Hall of Fame New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame New Zealand Coaches Hall of Fame North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Oregon Sports Hall of Fame Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame Paralympic Hall of Fame Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Slovenian Athletes Hall of Fame Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey