Cowboy Hall of Fame
The Kansas Cowboy Hall Of Fame is a project of Boot Hill Museum and was developed to preserve and honor the life of the Kansas cowboy. The five inductees each year are honored for their outstanding contribution to the western heritage lifestyle, past and present, and to the preservation of the cowboy culture. The five categories are Rancher/Cattleman, Cowboy Entertainer, Cowboy Historian, Working cowboy, and Rodeo Cowboy. The inductees are honored each year at the induction ceremony held at Boot Hill Museum.
2008 Inductees
2007 Inductees
2006 Inductees
2005 Inductees
2004 Inductees
2003 Inductees
2002 Inductee
The Kansas Cowboy Hall Of Fame Committee requests nominations of living or deceased individuals for consideration for induction into the Kansas Cowboy Hall Of Fame.
Any organization or individual may nominate a qualified person for consideration. The Kansas Cowboy Hall Of Fame Committee will meet annually to evaluate and determine inductees.
Nomination forms may be requested through Boot Hill Museum, Inc., Front Street, Dodge City, Kansas 67801. Forms must be received by April 1, for induction consideration for that calendar year. Individuals or organizations nominating person(s) are requested to submit any supplementary supporting information. Any materials submitted will be stored within the Boot Hill Museum, Inc. files and will not be returned to the nominating individuals or organizations.
Nominated inductees will be evaluated and selected by a majority vote of the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame Committee. No more than one award from each category will be inducted annually.
The induction ceremony will take place at Boot Hill Museum, Inc., in Dodge City, at a date and time to be announced each year. The Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame
Awards will be presented to the honoree, or to a designated family member in the deceased’s behalf.
