This award is a result of a partnership between the National Balloon Museum and the Balloon Federation of America.

The Hall of Fame award is a merit based award. The committee is seeking biographies and background information about potential candidates.

The Hall of Fame committee will review potential candidates and make recommendations of the top three or four candidates to the BFA Board of Directors. The Board will make the final decision of up to three inductees per year.

The Induction Ceremony will be held at the U.S. Ballooning Hall of Fame, located in the National Balloon Museum, Indianola, IA. The ceremony will be the first Sunday during the National Balloon Classic, usually the last week of July or the first week of August.

Deadlines

March 1 - to U.S. Hall of Fame Committee

April 1  -  to BFA Board of Directors

May 1  -   names of inductees to Museum

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UNITED STATES BALLOONING HALL OF FAME CANDIDATE FORM

I propose the following individual as a potential candidate for induction into the US Ballooning Hall of Fame:

We request all information to be typed.

Name: _____________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ______________________________________________________

Phone number: _______________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________

Number of years in Ballooning: ___________________________________________

On a separate piece of paper please address the following items.

Describe the basis for your candidate. This should include achievements or contributions in the areas of manufacturing (including homebuilt and experimental), invention, record and epic flights, journalism or publication, or other noteworthy activities.

Provide corroboration. Identify two individuals that can speak to the quality and significance of the achievement, and to the character of the nominee.

History. Provide a description of the candidate's history and involvement in ballooning. This must cover at least ten years.

US Ballooning Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies are held in the National Balloon Museum in Indianola, Iowa on the first Sunday during the National Balloon Classic.

Please Return Form to:

US Ballooning Hall of Fame
Balloon Federation of America
PO Box 400, Indianola, IA 50125

All Candidate information submitted will be kept on file with the Balloon Federation of America.

SUBMITTED BY:

Name: _____________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

City/ State/ Zip:______________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________