About

The International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHOF) is a program of the Paddlesports Industry Foundation, a non-profit educational organization that seeks to recognize and celebrate significant contributions to paddlesports.  IWHOF is run by an international Board of Governors who hail from various paddling backgrounds. Nominations are sought and submitted through IWHOF Affiliates around the world, who confirm the validity of the submissions and sort for duplicates. An international screening panel reviews the nominations to determine a ballot. Over 100 members of the IWHOF electorate cast votes in each category to determine the new year's slate of honorees. Recommendations are good for six years, after which they must be re-submittted. Each year 1 or 2 honorees are chosen in the categories of Pioneer, Explorer, Champion and Advocate.