Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame seeks nominations for Class of 2017

Press release

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center is seeking nominations for the 2017 Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame induction round. Every year, the organization honors living and historical figures which have made notable contributions to Montana’s western heritage.

“People from across Montana are invited to identify those in their communities who are most deserving of inclusion in the hall of fame” said Mark Larson, hall of fame board director. “Nominations are open and welcome from the public at large.”

2017 marks the seventh year the hall will honor living inductees and the 10th year of honoring legacy — non-living — inductees. The hall and center’s Board of Trustees will cast votes to select one living inductee and two legacy inductees from each of the hall and center’s 12 Trustee Districts based on nominations from the public.

Nominees can be men, women, ranches, stage coach lines, animals, hotels, etc. — anyone or anything that has made a notable contribution to our Montana western heritage. A full listing of inductees from 2011-2016, the 2017 Nomination Instructions, and more about the Hall of Fame induction process can be found online at http://www.montanacowboyfame.org.

People who would like to make a nomination can contact the organization at [email protected] or by calling 406-932-5444 prior to the submission deadline to express the intent to nominate. Nominations must include a cover page, a two-page biography, and a high-quality photograph. All nomination documents must be in electronic format and emailed by April 30, 2017.

The 2017 Class of the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame will be announced by press release by July 30. Winning inductees will be honored at the 2018 Annual Circle the Wagons Gathering.