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Making Nominations to ISHOF

You are invited to nominate a candidate for possible induction into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame.

​Nominations, which are accepted annually until April 1st, are requested. If you would like to nominate and sponsor someone who has earned and deserves the honor of being inducted into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame, please let us know. We encourage nominations from various facets of the sport of snowmobiling and have established these categories for induction: ​

- Inventors, Designers & Manufacturers
- Explorers & Adventurers
- Trail & Program Developers
- Volunteers & Club Organizers
- Publishers & Journalists


Length of service to the sport, involvement on state, provincial, regional, national and/or international levels and widely recognized contributions are major criteria used when reviewing submitted nominations.  Please submit complete nominations with required information referenced below.

Making Nominations for Edgar Hetteen Memorial Award of Merit

Edgar Hetteen was one of the true pioneers of snowmobiling and this very prestigious special award by ISHOF honors those individuals or companies for their unique contributions to the sport. It is specially named for Edgar Hetteen for all his contributions to snowmobiling and given for special recognition for accomplishments and years of service in a variety of categories to those who follow the vision of Edgar Hetteen.  This special award is sponsored by ISHOF Founder, Elmer Cone and Family and the Iron Dog Brigade.

Criteria for Edgar Hetteen Memorial Award:
Edgar Hetteen believed in supporting and recognizing individuals that were truly the grassroots of the sport.
-The recipient of the Edgar Hetteen Memorial Award is an individual(s) or company that always steps up and does what needs to be done without being asked.
-The unsung heroes of snowmobiling.
-Prefers to be behind the scenes and is not looking for recognition.
-Prefers to do their work at the local level.
If no applications are received for this award, the winner may be selected from ISHOF nominations.
All Nominations Must Include: 
- Name of nominee (including complete mailing address, phone & email contact information)
- Person or organization making & sponsoring nomination (including complete mailing address, phone & email contact information)

- Recent color photograph submitted with your application. (If candidate is chosen for induction, a professional high resolution photograph will be requested).  
- Category of nomination
- Resume detailing history of involvement
Also Include - Other pertinent information such as:
- Letters of support for nomination
- Copies of news articles about the nominee
- Examples of special work achievements
 


When nominations are submitted electronically using email, the person submitting the nomination needs to submit all documents at one time.  All letters, documents and photos need to be combined as one complete pdf file.

If nominations are submitted by mail, please include a flash drive with all of your documents & photos scanned on the flash drive.

Please send your complete nomination(s) to: 

Preferred method to receive nomination application is: 
         Email:  info@ishof.com

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame
ATTN: Hall of Fame Nomination​
1521 North Railroad St
Eagle River, WI  54521

E-mail: info@ishof.com
Phone: (715) 479-2186

Deadline for submission is April 1st for current year consideration. Nomination submitted must include complete contact information for both the nominee and the person submitting the nomination as referenced above.  Notification of selection will be made to candidates and their sponsors by June 1st. Induction Ceremony is in September in Eagle River, Wisconsin. See e-mail address provided above for submission of digital photos. (Sorry, no low quality scanned or photocopied photos are able to be used online for recognition.) Be sure to visit www.ishof.com for details on inductee announcements and related induction ceremony event(s) as they are posted. We also encourage you to sign up for ISHOF e-mail updates for information on Inductees and Special Award Recipients as they are announced/awarded.
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ISHOF will choose a nominee (from all VALID and COMPLETE nominations received prior to the April 1 deadline annually). In further recognition, a photo and honor plaque is then added for public display at the World Snowmobile Headquarters in Eagle River, Wisconsin where the recipient joins past inductees as a permanent remembrance of their involvement in the sport.

The Edgar Hetteen Memorial Award winner will have their name added to a perpetual plaque at the World Snowmobile Headquarters and will receive the "Eagle Award" statue.

Know someone to be recognized by ISHOF for International Groomer of the Year?

Groomer of the Year Award - ISHOF
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Sponsored by Arrowhead Groomers, Track Inc.,
Pisten Bully & ​Prinoth LTD
Looking for someone who has been inducted to ISHOF or received a special award of recognition? ​
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Location / Contact Info

The International Snowmobile Hall of Fame is located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, inside the World Snowmobile Headquarters, 200 feet North of the Eagle River Derby Track.  We are open for FREE public tours & your donations are always appreciated.
International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (ISHOF)
1521 N Railroad St
Eagle River, WI  54521-8141
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Monday - Saturday - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Sundays & Holidays

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Looking for an inductee, special award recipient or something else here at ISHOF?
ISHOF is proud to honor all Class of 2022 Inductees to the Hall of Fame in Eagle River, WI along with other awards of special recognition.

These awards include the 
International Groomer of the Year, sponsored by Arrowhead Equipment, Track, Inc., Pisten Bully & Prinoth, Ltd.

Edgar Hetteen Memorial Award of Merit, sponsored by the Elmer Cone Family & the Iron Dog Brigade

International Snowmobile Dealer of the Year sponsored by Snow Goer & supported by the Midwest Chapter, American Council of Snowmobile Associations & the International Snowmobile Council

International Snowmobile Club of the Year sponsored by Woody’s & supported by the Midwest Chapter, American Council of Snowmobile Associations & the International Snowmobile Council
Congratulations to the new class of inductees & all other special award recipients.​

Know someone worthy of future recognition by ISHOF? 
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