Academy of Model Aeronautics · Since 1969
AMA Model Aviation Hall of Fame
Men and women honored for significant contributions to aeromodeling: volunteer and administrative work, product development, competition, or all of these. A new class is inducted each year.
Nominations are due each year by March 31 · nominate someone on modelaircraft.org ↗
- Inductees
- 383
- Classes
- 55
- Biographies here
- 350
383 inductees
Class of 2025 7
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David Andersen
MN · District VII
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Hall of Fame · 2025
Earl Aune
No biography in the archive yet
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Hall of Fame · 2025
Gary Fogel
No biography in the archive yet
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Hall of Fame · 2025
Larry Jolly
No biography in the archive yet
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Hall of Fame · 2025
Charles Legg
No biography in the archive yet
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Julie Parker
TX · District VIII
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Ralph Warner
IL · District VI
Class of 2024 6
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Hall of Fame · 2024
Curtis Kitteringham
No biography in the archive yet
Curtis Kitteringham
CA · District X
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Hall of Fame · 2024
John Kukon
No biography in the archive yet
John Kukon
NJ · District II
Deceased
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Hall of Fame · 2024
Jim Monaco
No biography in the archive yet
Jim Monaco
CO · District IX
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Bruce Tharpe
OR · District XI
Class of 2023 7
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Hall of Fame · 2023
Tom Cook
No biography in the archive yet
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Robert ("Hoot") Gibson
TN · District V
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Hall of Fame · 2023
Joyce Hager
No biography in the archive yet
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Frank Kagele
FL · District V
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Hall of Fame · 2023
Walter (Walt) Moucha
No biography in the archive yet
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Hall of Fame · 2023
Jerald (Jerry) Murphy
No biography in the archive yet
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Mike Welshans
MI · District VII
Class of 2022 6
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Hall of Fame · 2022
Mike Fedor
No biography in the archive yet
Mike Fedor
TX · District VIII
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Hall of Fame · 2022
Anthony (Tony) Frackowiak
No biography in the archive yet
Anthony (Tony) Frackowiak
CA · District X
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Larry Leonard
AK · District XI
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Hall of Fame · 2022
Tom Scott
No biography in the archive yet
Tom Scott
OH · District III
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Hall of Fame · 2022
Bob Sowder
No biography in the archive yet
Bob Sowder
VA · District IV
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Hall of Fame · 2022
Ron Van Putte
No biography in the archive yet
Ron Van Putte
FL · District V
Deceased
Class of 2021 6
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Hall of Fame · 2021
Sherman Gillespie
No biography in the archive yet
Sherman Gillespie
CA · District X
Deceased
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John Hoover
MI · District VII
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Hall of Fame · 2021
Wendell Hostetler
No biography in the archive yet
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Hall of Fame · 2021
Harley Michaelis
No biography in the archive yet
Harley Michaelis
WA · District XI
Deceased
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Faust R., Jr. Parker
TX · District VIII
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Hall of Fame · 2021
Robert (Bob) Root
No biography in the archive yet
Robert (Bob) Root
CA · District X
Class of 2020 9
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Max A. Blose
TX · District VIII
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Hall of Fame · 2020
James (Jim) T. Bourke
No biography in the archive yet
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Hall of Fame · 2020
Paul Crowley
No biography in the archive yet
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Hall of Fame · 2020
Mark Frankel
No biography in the archive yet
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Keith (Dave) Herbert
IA · District VII
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Hall of Fame · 2020
Dr. Sidney (Sid) L. Kauffman
No biography in the archive yet
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Richard (Rich) Uravitch
FL · District V
Class of 2019 7
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Hall of Fame · 2019
Jerry Bates
No biography in the archive yet
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Hall of Fame · 2019
James (Jim) Broberg
No biography in the archive yet
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Hall of Fame · 2019
Irving W. (Bud) Chappell
No biography in the archive yet
Irving W. (Bud) Chappell
CT · District I
Deceased
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Hall of Fame · 2019
Don Coleman
No biography in the archive yet
Don Coleman
AL · District V
Deceased
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Hall of Fame · 2019
Douglas Powell
No biography in the archive yet
Douglas Powell
TX · District VIII
Class of 2018 5
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Tim Dannels
CO · District IX
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Robert (Bob) Dodgson
WA · District XI
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Mark Freeland
MI · District VII
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Robert (Bob) Kopski
PA · District III
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Class of 2017 7
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Hall of Fame · 2017
Carl Dodge
No biography in the archive yet
Carl Dodge
OH · District III
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Gary Hover
CA · District X
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Dave Shadel
NV · District X
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Richard Verano
NV · District X
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Class of 2016 7
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Skip Miller
CO · District IX
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Hall of Fame · 2016
Luther (Luke) A. Roy
No biography in the archive yet
Luther (Luke) A. Roy
LA · District VIII
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Bob Smith
CA · District X
Class of 2015 8
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Frank B. Baker
WI · District VII
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Phil Cartier
PA · District III
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Jay S. Gerber
PA · District III
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Dub Jett
TX · District VIII
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Jerry W. Rocha
CA · District X
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Class of 2014 7
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Francis J. (Frank) Fanelli
NJ · District II
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Sid Gates
CO · District IX
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James (Jim) H. Rice
TX · District VIII
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Class of 2013 8
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Doug Galbreath
CA · District X
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Richard (Rich) D. Hanson
AZ · District X
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Rex F. Hinson
FL · District V
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Larry Wolfe
CA · District X
Class of 2012 7
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Paul Beard
MT · District XI
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Jim H. Bennett
MO · District VI
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Hal Cover
CA · District X
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Robert (Bob) Forbes
FL · District V
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Kenneth (Ken) Myers
MI · District VII
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James (Jim) Newman
MI · District VII
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Class of 2011 10
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Carl Redlin
CA · District X
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Ron Wittman
UT · District X
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Class of 2010 9
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Dewey, Jr. Broberg
FL · District V
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Richard (Dick) M. Hansen
OR · District XI
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Jerry Neuberger
CA · District X
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Jean G. Pailet
FL · District V
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Larry H. Renger
CA · District X
Class of 2009 11
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Donald (Don) W. Anderson
IL · District VI
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Phil Klintworth
TN · District V
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John A. Spalding
MD · District IV
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Class of 2008 10
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Robert (Bob) Fiorenze
FL · District V
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David (Dave) Gray
IL · District VI
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Class of 2007 6
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William (Bill) P. Werwage
OH · District III
Class of 2006 14
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Frank W. Beatty
IL · District VI
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Robert (Bob) A. Benjamin
WA · District XI
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Larry Davidson
VA · District IV
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Al Rabe
TX · District VIII
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Warren Williams
CA · District X
Class of 2005 4
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Elbert (Burt) Rutan
CA · District X
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Donald (Don) Srull
VA · District IV
Class of 2004 6
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Clarence Mather
CA · District X
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Thomas (Tom) McCoy
FL · District V
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Class of 2003 12
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Donald (Don) Godfrey
NY · District II
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Tom Hunt
NY · District II
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Luther F. Hux
VA · District IV
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Tony Stillman
FL · District V
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Winfred (Windy) Urtnowski
NJ · District II
Class of 2002 12
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Charles David (Dave) Gierke
NY · District II
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John Hunton
VA · District IV
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Keith Shaw
MI · District VII
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Robert (Bob) D. Stalick
OR · District XI
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Bryant Thompson
CA · District X
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Riley Wooten
TX · District VIII
Class of 2001 11
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Hall of Fame · 2001
Herb Kothe
No biography in the archive yet
Herb Kothe
CO · District IX
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Peter Waters
MI · District VII
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Class of 2000 13
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Roland Boucher
CA · District X
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Robert (Bob) C. Gialdini
WI · District VII
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Robin W. (Bob) Hunt
PA · District III
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Joe ("Dakota Joe") Wagner
AL · District V
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Class of 1999 11
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Robert (Bob) K. Sifleet
PA · District III
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Nicholas (Nick) A., Sr. Ziroli
NY · District II
Class of 1998 19
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Gerald (Jerry) Nelson
OR · District XI
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Class of 1997 6
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Roy Mayes
CA · District X
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Robert (Bob) L. Underwood
MO · District VI
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Class of 1996 5
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David (Dave) R. Platt
FL · District V
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Class of 1995 5
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Robert (Bob) Boucher
CA · District X
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Class of 1993 5
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Bud Romak
CA · District X
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Class of 1992 3
Class of 1991 5
Class of 1990 5
Class of 1989 5
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Earl F. Stahl
VA · District IV
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Class of 1988 10
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Hazel Sig-Hester
IA · District VII
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Class of 1987 10
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William (Bill) C. Hannan
CA · District X
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Class of 1986 5
Class of 1985 6
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Richard (Dick) W. Sarpolus
NJ · District II
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Class of 1984 5
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Myrtle ("Mom") Robbers-Coad
CA · District X
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Class of 1983 5
Class of 1982 6
Class of 1981 5
Class of 1980 5
Class of 1979 5
Class of 1978 5
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Leon Shulman
FL · District V
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Class of 1977 5
Class of 1976 5
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Hall of Fame · 1976
Harold (Hal) DeBolt
No biography in the archive yet
Harold (Hal) DeBolt
NY · District II
Deceased
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