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North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame

The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame was established to honor those who have made major achievements in aviation, in North Dakota. ND Aviation Hall of Fame inductees must have the following attributes:

  • Major achievements in aviation in North Dakota
  • Significant contributions to the development of others in aviation in North Dakota.
  • Special service to the state of North Dakota in aviation activities.
  • Activities that bring credit to North Dakota aviation, either nationally or internationally.
  • Significant contributions to the local community or the state of North Dakota that are not related to aviation (service clubs, church related, political activities, etc).

The Aviation Hall of Fame committee is led by the Director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission and meets annually to select new inductee’s.

Nomination Process

To nominate an individual, the nomination form is due to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission office by August 31st of each year. 

Each nomination must include information that addresses all of these criteria. Nominations will be evaluated more accurately if the information is organized by category in the order listed above.  Once the required criteria have been addressed, additional supporting materials—such as articles, letters of support, etc.—may be included within the page limit. All materials must be typewritten, and the application package (including supporting documentation) is limited to a maximum of ten pages. Nominations exceeding this limit may not be considered.

Nominations may be submitted by mail to: ND Aeronautics Commission, PO Box 5020, Bismarck, ND 58502, via the online form, or electronically via email to ndaero@nd.gov no later than August 31st of each year for consideration of induction the following spring. If a nominee is not selected the first year, he or she shall continue to be considered for two more consecutive years.  Following that period of time, they must be nominated again for additional consideration.

For questions or assistance, please contact the NDAC Director at (701) 328-9650.

Hall of Fame Physical Location

The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame has a physical location that honors all inductees. This physical location is located in the terminal building at the Bismarck Municipal Airport. Physical kiosks also exist at the Fargo Air Museum, the Dakota Territoary Air Museum in Minot, the Minot Airport Passenger Terminal, the Devils Lake Airport Passenger Terminal, the Grand Forks Airport Passenger Terminal, and the Williston Basin Airport Passenger Terminal.

Financial Support/Donations

If you wish to help support the ND Aviation Hall of Fame, visit the North Dakota Community Foundation website and use the fund name: North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame Fund

Hall of Fame Digital Wall of Fame

To view additional information about all of the inductees visit the North Dakota Aviation Association (NDAA) website.

Touchscreen Wall of FameDigital Trophy CaseDigital Record BoardTouchscreen Donor WallDigital Wall of FameWall of Fame PlaqueDonor WallDonor WallDonation PlaquesRocket AwardsRocket Kiosk

 

Below, you may view the video introductions of the most recent Aviation Hall of Fame inductees. Click the thumbnail on the upper left corner of the video screen to choose which video to watch.