NBHA Hall of Fame
In this section of the website we pay tribute to some of the great dogs and handlers that came before us. These NBHA Hall of Fame inductees helped make our sport what it is today.
The NBHA Hall of Fame is designed to recognize outstanding individuals and animals that have made a major contribution to the NBHA. Summarized Qualifications
People
The person can be living or deceased. The listing of qualifications is in order of importance and at least three of the top eight should be met for people.
1. Breeder of champions and important winners
2. Trainer of own dogs
3. Handler of own dogs to important NBHA wins
4. Provider of grounds
5. NBHA National, State, and / or Club officer
6. Longevity in NBHA trialing
7. Judging in NBHA Classic and Championship trials and other important events at a national level
8. A mentor to new NBHA trialers and clubs
9. Sportsmanship and Integrity
10. Supporter of Professionals
11. Amateur and Professionals qualify equally
Dogs
All dogs nominated must be deceased. Eligible dogs should have been trialed extensively in major NBHA events. Significant NBHA winners who also won other important stakes outside of NBHA may have their overall record considered. Dogs that have sired or whelped multiple significant NBHA winners may be considered for HOF induction despite an otherwise limited trial record in NBHA events. All qualifications for dogs below should be given substantially equal weight.
1. Performance / wins in NBHA competition
2. Importance of wins, e.g. Regional and National Championship placements
3. Dogs only occasionally competed in NBHA stakes must have an otherwise exceptional record along with a significant placement in an NBHA event to be considered. This dog may be better nominated to the National Field Trial Hall of Fame rather than the NBHA
4. Longevity at a high performance level
5. Male breeding impact on NBHA trialing at a local, regional or national level including the NBHA Futurity
6. Female production with impact in NBHA trials at a local, regional or national level including the NBHA Futurity.
Nominations should be submitted to the NBHA National President with a copy to the NBHA National Secretary prior to the Annual Summer meeting. Additional nominations may be accepted from the floor at the discretion of the NBHA President with written documentation of the nominee's qualifications expected at the time. The NBHA officers and State Directors each have a vote with a majority in attendance required for election to the NBHA Hall of Fame. Electees' to the Hall of Fame will be honored at the NBHA National Open Championship the following spring. Appropriate pictures and plague of each Hall of Fame honoree will be placed at the National Bird Dog Museum at Grand Junction, TN.
