Inductees
“We are what we imagine. Our very existence consists in our imagination of ourselves. Our best destiny is to imagine, at least, completely, who and what, and that we are. The greatest tragedy that can befall us is to go unimagined.”
– N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa)
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author
SAVE THE DATE!
The National Native American Hall of Fame will hold the 2023 Induction Ceremony Gala on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the First Americans Museum (FAM) in Oklahoma City. Read about the 2023 inductees below. CLICK HERE to view Induction Ceremony details.
2023 INDUCTEES
2022 INDUCTEES
2021 INDUCTEES
2019 INDUCTEES
2018 INAUGURAL INDUCTEES
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
SELECTION PROCESS
Once eligibility has been determined, the list of potential inductees is compiled by the National Native American Hall of Fame Board of Directors. This list is entered into a matrix which includes consideration for gender, geographic balance, deceased or living, reputation and category of achievement. After review and discussion, the results are confirmed by the Board of Directors.