Nominations Open: 28th Annual Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame
Wildlife for Tomorrow and the Arizona Game and Fish Department are now accepting nominations for the 28th Annual Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame, to be held on August 22, 2026, at The Wigwam Resort.
Established in 1998 through a partnership between Wildlife for Tomorrow, a 501(c)(3) organization, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame honors individuals and organizations whose work has made a significant and lasting impact on Arizona’s wildlife, natural resources, and outdoor heritage.
Past Inductees have come from a wide range of backgrounds, including wildlife volunteerism, corporate leadership, politics, media, education, conservation advocacy, and community leadership. Each honoree reflects a strong commitment to conserving Arizona’s natural beauty and wildlife heritage for future generations.
Help us recognize those who have made a lasting difference for Arizona’s wildlife and wild places.
Wildlife for Tomorrow is seeking partners for the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame Induction Banquet. Partnerships for the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame Induction Banquet play a crucial role in supporting wildlife conservation efforts throughout Arizona. Partners not only help cover the costs of the event but also make a significant impact by directing more funds toward essential conservation initiatives.
By partnering with us, you empower Wildlife for Tomorrow - the official fundraising organization of the Arizona Game and Fish Department - to create a lasting legacy in wildlife conservation and protect Arizona’s natural heritage for generations to come.
Partnerships
Previous Inductees
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Art Chamberlin
Bill & Mary Keebler
James Murphy
John Bouma
Sine Kerr
Ty Gray
Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation
Arizona Council Trout Unlimited
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Tom Slaughter
Randy Stalcup
Jim Walker
Tom Britt
Suzanne and Hays Gilstrap
Kelly Glenn Kimbro
Jackie A. Meck
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Arizona Big Game Super Raffle, DBA Conservation First U.S.A.
Eddy Corona
Kurt Davis
Former Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt
An Ark for Arizona’s Natural Heritage
Terry Johnson
Tice Supplee
Bill Roe
Arthur Pearce
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Dr. Tom Boggess III
Cinda Howard
Joe Miller
Bill Winter “Deceased”
Mule Deer Foundation
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Arizona Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
Bill Hardy
Margie Anderson
Charlie Kelly
Randy Babb
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AZ-Sonora Desert Museum
Josiah (Joe) Austin
Joe Bill Pickrell
Justin Stewart
Peggy Anne Vallery
Gloria Tom
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Bob Fletcher
Mike Ingram
John Koleszar
Richard Williams
Malpai Borderlands Group
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Catherine Cimellaro
Tracy Unmacht
Arizona Deer Association
Diablo Trust
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center
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Steve Hirsch
Steve Clark
Warner Glenn
Larry Voyles
Jean Wilson
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Richard Sprague
Jim Unmacht
Terry and Marge Abbott
Kevin and Patti O’Connell
Sempra Energy
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Senator John McCain
John W. Harris
Jim O’Haco
Dan Priest
Audubon Arizona
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Art Craker
Brian Pinney
Gary Swanson
The Saba Family
Arizona Deer Association – Buckskin Chapter
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Sandra S. Froman
William D. “Don” Martin
Walter Shontz
Dale L. Slocum
Arizona Chapter of Safari Club International
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John Toner
Dave La Morte
Ed Shannahan
Wendell Swank
National Wild Turkey Federation-AZ Chapter
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Joe Melton
Antonio (Tony) Perri
Roger (Buck) Appleby
Arizona Antelope Foundation
Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center Volunteers
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William Cordasco
Michael M. Golightly
Liberty Wildlife
Babbitt Ranches
Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club
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Bill Post
Dr. Robert Ohmart
Frances Werner
Mesa Hunter Education Team
Yuma Valley Rod and Gun Club
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Duane L. Shroufe
Gary Barcom
L. V. Yates
Chandler Rod and Gun Club
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Paul Berquist
Representative Jerry Weiers
Arizona Elk Society
Tom Mackin
Beth Woodin
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Bonnie Swarbrick
Bill Quimby
Richard Brown
Salt River Project
Phoenix Herpetological Society
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Senator Robert Cannell
Pete Cowgill
Anita MacFarlane
Marvin Robbins
Mogollon Sporting Association
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Dave Cohen
Ron and Sharon Eichelberger
Steve Bodinet
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
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Margaret Bohannan
Rep. Jim Carruthers
Richard Sloan
The Nature Conservancy of Arizona
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David E. Brown
Tom Foust
Stan Jones
Anglers United
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Walter Collins
Herbert Guenther
Sherrie Russell Meline
Arizona Ducks Unlimited
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Tom Woods
Ted Blaylock
DeWayne Smith
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society
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Morris K. (Mo) Udall
Bob Hirsch
Pete Cimellaro
Arizona Heritage Alliance
Arizona Public Service Company
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Ben Avery
Barry Goldwater
Arthur “Bill” Greene, Jr.
Eva Patten
Larry Toschik