In 1976, President Dr. Hugh C. Graham founded the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame (USHOF), which has undergone notable transformations over the years. In 2025, Chair Richard Dalley launched this website to address the need for an accessible catalog of our most historically significant figures.

 

The Hall of Fame election process involves nominations from both the skating community and the public. The Hall of Fame Committee organizes these nominations into four categories: Athletes, Professionals, Contributors, and Trailblazers. Induction is based on the primary contributions of each nominee, though many inductees merit recognition in multiple categories. After thorough discussions, the committee presents a ballot to the electors, who are primarily Hall of Fame members and a few knowledgeable members of the media. Induction ceremonies occur annually during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

 

We encourage you to support the USHOF by contributing to the Hall of Fame Fund through the US Figure Skating Foundation. The financial future of the Hall of Fame is regularly assessed, and your support is vital for its continued existence.

US HALL OF FAME:
LEGENDS: Members of both the USHOF and the USOPC Hall of Fame.

ATHLETES: Generally Olympic and/or World medalists with multiple US and International medals (minimum 4 years retired).

PROFESSIONALS: Coaches, choreographers, and performers who have profoundly impacted the sport (minimum 25 years of influence).

CONTRIBUTORS: Administrators, officials, and innovators, often volunteers, whose meaningful contributions have transformed the sport (minimum 25 years of influence).

TRAILBLAZERS: Visionaries who have broken barriers in figure skating, forging new paths and creating invaluable opportunities for future generations. (minimum 25 of influence).

RECOGNITIONS:

Ice Breakers: Individuals who have courageously shattered barriers, leading

the way as the very first to achieve remarkable feats and inspire others.

Recognitions: Those who have made significant contributions to the advancement of figure skating.