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Canadian Ski Hall of Fame
Honoured Members | Nominate | Induction Ceremony

Submit a candidate to the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame

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The Canadian Ski Hall of Fame (CSHF) induction process selects and honours individuals who have made distinguished and substantial national contributions to the growth and development of the sport of snow skiing and/or snowboarding in Canada. At the same time, this process allows the Museum to collect additional information about the candidate to both augment its records and contribute to future research and/or exhibit needs.

To be considered for induction into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame a candidate must meet specified eligibility criteria; the submission must have a nominator and be seconded by two people who must complete the official submission form and return the form to the Museum's office by the deadline date of JULY 9th.

Candidate Categories

Candidates may be qualified under one or more categories:

  • A - Competitor
  • B - Official
  • C - Coach
  • D - Builder (of the sport of skiing and/or snowboarding)
  • E - Pioneer Exemption

Candidate Eligibility Criteria

In order for a submission to be considered, the candidate must have:

  • made a national, as opposed to a local or regional*, contribution to skiing and/or snowboarding,,
  • made a sustained contribution
  • made a unique contribution
  • made a contribution beyond the primary reasons for the submission

* Note re Pioneer Exemption: In the absence of adequate records and opportunities to contribute nationally, candidates whose contributions were confined to a local or regional level prior to 1940 but who fulfill all of the above "Criteria for election" requirements, except that of 'national contribution', may be eligible for consideration for induction into the CSHF.

Who may submit a nomination:

  • a Canadian Citizen
  • any member of the Canadian Ski Museum but excluding current members of the Steering Committee, Election Sub-Committee, and/or any other committee established by the CSHF
  • any official body involved in the organization of Canadian snow sports.
  • mail, fax or email prior to the closing date.

The nominator is restricted to a maximum of two submissions in any calendar year.

Submission Form:

The submission form must be accompanied by the following information for a candidate to be considered:

  • An official CSHF submission form completed in it’s entirety (mark N/A on those sections that do not apply to the particular candidate).
  • An official CSHF submission form is submitted by the irrevocable deadline date.
  • An Official CSHF submission form is signed by nominator and two seconders
  • A declaration that the facts included on the form are true, insofar as the nominator is aware, and that such facts can be substantiated. A list of source material to substantiate the facts would be helpful. Testimonials are not desirable.
  • Any supporting documentation that is supplied (letters, newspaper clippings, photographs) may be added to the nominee's file but will not be considered as part of the official submission form

Obtain the Official CSHF Submission Form

Click on the category of candidate to download the related form., If the candidate qualifies for consideration in more than one category, download the form for each category:

For further information on the Canadian Ski Museum / Canadian Ski Hall of Fame, please contact the Museum office at #301 - 1960 Scott Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Z 8L8, tel. 613-722-3584 or e-mail info(AT)skimuseum(DOT)ca

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