Alabama Men’s Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations for 2026
Published on January 20, 2026, by Michael D. Morgan
The Alabama Men’s Hall of Fame seeks nominations for its 2026 induction class. The submission deadline is Tuesday, March 31.
The hall of fame recognizes men who are native to or closely identified with the state and who have made significant contributions at the state, national, or global level. All nominees must have been deceased for at least two years. All nominations are reviewed by the Hall of Fame board members. A unanimous vote of the board is required for selection.
To date, 88 men have been inducted into the hall of fame, or its predecessor, the Alabama Hall of Fame. Inductees include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black, renowned agricultural scientist George Washington Carver, Vietnam War hero and U.S. Congressman Jeremiah A. Denton Jr., civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., and NASA engineer Wernher Von Braun. The most recent honorees are inventor and entrepreneur Andrew Jackson Beard (1849-1921); pioneering civil rights leader and political figure John L. LeFlore (1903-1976); and the past president of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and former mayor of Vestavia Hills, Charles A. “Scotty” McCallum Jr. (1925-2021)
Established by the State of Alabama in 1987, it is housed in Harwell G. Davis Library at Samford University in Birmingham. The induction ceremony and luncheon for the Class of 2026 will be held in Birmingham on Tuesday, Sept.15.
Further information and instructions for submitting nominations may be found at www.samford.edu/alabama-mens-hall-of-fame and must be postmarked no later than March 31 and sent to Alabama Men’s Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 292307, Samford University, Birmingham, AL 35229.
Founded by the Alabama legislature in 1987, the men’s hall of fame recognizes men "whose lives have impacted the state, nation and world." Honorees must have been deceased for two years. Hall board members represent Alabama's seven congressional districts. The Birmingham Women's Committee of 100 sponsors the program. The hall is located on the second floor of Harwell Goodwin Davis Library at Samford. The Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame is located at the University of West Alabama in Livingston.