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Remembering 2018 Aspen Hall of Fame Inductee Bobby Mason
12.3.2024
The Aspen Hall of Fame board has just learned of the passing of 2018 inductee Bobby Mason. Aspen’s rock star. Our condolences to his family and many friends.
2025 Aspen Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Four individuals who have made indelible contributions to the Aspen community have been selected by the Aspen Hall of Fame Board of Directors for induction into the 2025 Aspen Hall of Fame.
Remembering Kay Bucksbaum
It is with great sadness that we learned of the recent passing of Aspen Hall of Fame inductee Kay Bucksbaum. Kay and her late husband Matthew embraced the Aspen Idea when their love affair with our community began in the early 1950s.
Nominations are no longer being accepted for 2025 Aspen Hall of fame
Nominations for 2025 Aspen Hall of Fame inductees are no longer being accepted. The nomination deadline was October 1, 2024. Thank you to all who submitted nominations. The Aspen Hall of Fame Board will meet in the coming weeks to select 2025 inductees. An announcement is forthcoming.
We look forward to the continued support of our wonderful and unique community and hope you are as excited as we are to celebrate the people who make Aspen, Aspen. The 2025 Aspen Hall of Fame banquet will be held on April 13, 2025 at the Hotel Jerome. Tickets go on sale in late February/early March.
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Nominations Now Being Accepted For 2025 Aspen Hall Of Fame
Nominations are now being accepted for 2025 inductees to the Aspen Hall of Fame. Established in 1986, the Aspen Hall of Fame is entering its 39th year of recognizing and honoring individuals who have embraced the spirit of Aspen through their significant and lasting impact on the community. Nominations are encouraged for individuals who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in areas including civic activities, culture, sports, and philanthropy and those who inspire the next generation to follow in their footsteps.
The 36th Aspen Hall of Fame banquet was held on April 14, 2024 at the Hotel Jerome. A sold-out crowd representing a cross-section of the Aspen and Roaring Fork Valley community celebrated the new inductees.
You can watch a recording of the live stream of the event by CLICKING HERE
Photographs from the evening can be viewed by CLICKING HERE
2024 Aspen Hall of Fame Banquet Sold Out.
Three individuals who have made indelible contributions to the Aspen community were selected by the Aspen Hall of Fame Board of directors for induction into the 2024 Aspen Hall of Fame. They were formally inducted at the annual Aspen Hall of Fame Banquet at the Hotel Jerome on April 14, 2024.The banquet featured dinner and wine along with an awards ceremony showcasing video profiles of each inductee. Read more about the 2024 inductees . The 2025 banquet will be announced in February or March of 2025.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Aspen Hall of Fame was established in 1986–87 to recognize and honor individuals who have embraced the spirit of Aspen through their significant and lasting impact on the community; and have demonstrated excellence and leadership in areas including civic activities, culture, sports, and philanthropy. We seek to inspire the next generation to follow in their footsteps.
ASPEN HALL OF FAME BANQUET
The Aspen Hall of FameBanquet dates for 2025 will be announced in February or March of 2025. Everyone is welcome to the banquet but seating is limited, so please sign up here to join our mailing list and receive information from AHOF on the banquet. Please remember to share your email address! This helps us communicate with you!
DONATIONS
The Aspen Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization, dependent upon donations for its continued existence. Donations keep the annual banquet affordable for all who wish to attend and support the making of the documentary videos. Videos of the life history of each inductee are prepared and presented at the banquet, becoming a living narrative on the rich history of our area as told through their lives, their families, and colleagues. The videos are available on this website and at the Aspen Historical Society Archives.