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Call for Nominations: NWBA Hall of Fame Class of 2026

By NWBA and NWBA Hall of Fame Committee, 10/20/25, 1:00PM CDT

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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. - The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Hall of Fame (HOF) Committee is now accepting nominations for competitors and contributors who made a significant contribution to the growth and playing of the sport of wheelchair basketball.

The 2026 HOF criteria and selection process, along with this year's nomination form can be found on the NWBA website at: www.NWBA.org/HOF

Nominations for the 2026 class are due no later than December 12, 2025 at 11:59pm Mountain Time.

Nominations

Please complete the nomination form with detailed and substantiated information about the nominee(s), and their contributions to wheelchair basketball. Nomination criteria can be found below on the NWBA website at: www.NWBA.org/HOF. Please review the criteria carefully when completing the nomination form.

Please complete the form, along with three Letters of Endorsements for the Nominee (in Word format) that verify and personalize the nominees’ unique qualifications. All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on Friday, December 12.

Nomination to the NWBA Hall of Fame does NOT guarantee selection and Induction. Each nominee’s qualifications are carefully examined and evaluated. Nominees not selected will remain on the ballot and under consideration for seven years.

Class of Members

Two classes of individuals shall be clearly identified for inclusion in the Hall of Fame.

A. Competitors

This category includes NWBA players who, by virtue of their unique and singular achievements as players, are deserving of nomination and induction into the Hall of Fame after meeting the established criteria.

B. Contributors

This category includes individuals with or without disability, who by virtue of their impact and long-term contributions to the growth, support and advancement of wheelchair basketball are deserving of nomination and induction into the Hall of Fame after meeting the established criteria.

Criteria

The criteria for selecting individuals to the Hall of Fame in each class are as follows.

A. Competitors

  1. Player must have competed for a minimum of 10 years in  National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Adult Divisions.
     
  2. Player is recognized as an elite player in high level competition at their functional classification level.
     
  3. Player will have documented membership on International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) sanctioned USA Team(s) or on the National Team of another country or on NWBA National Championship Tournament Team(s) at the highest level of competition in the Women’s, Intercollegiate and/or Men’s Division 1.
     
  4. Player demonstrates sportsmanship, leadership, strong character, and respect for the game and the organization.
     
  5. Player has made documented contributions to the NWBA and the sport of wheelchair basketball beyond their on-court play.

B. Contributors

  1. Individuals must have served a minimum of 10 years in service to the NWBA as Coach, Administrator, Board Member, Division or Committee Leader, Classifier, Team Leader/Manager or another leadership role.
     
  2. Individual has made an impact on the development and success of the NWBA and the sport of wheelchair basketball through their contributions at a regional or national level.
     
  3. Individual has significant tenure and has made strong contributions in their roles that have positively impacted the NWBA and its players.
     
  4. Individual demonstrates sportsmanship, leadership, strong character, and respect for the game and the organization.

For more information on the NWBA Hall of Fame visit, www.nwba.org/hof, or view previous classes of inductees visit, www.nwba.org/hofclass