Who will you nominate for the WHOF Class of 2023? Photo by Jonathan Weston
2023 WHOF NominationsTo nominate, write a convincing word essay of up to 300 words on why you think a particular rider is worthy of being inducted into the Windsurfing Hall of Fame, Class of 2023, emphasizing how they “have made a significant and sustained impact on sailing at a national or international level”. Email photos, magazine covers, scans of news clippings, (attached, compressed into a single zip file) with the essay separately attached in a Word document. Include at the end of the essay any links to short YT videos. Most looked at by the Selection Committee will be news articles written BY and about them. Important: Attribute the photographer's name to each photo for possible publication on website if inducted. Write in email heading: 2023 Nomination - RIDER NAME - Category and send to windsurfinghof@gmail.com Categories to choose from: RIDERS HALL (Selecting 7-10 tbd) CRAFTSMEN: Shapers, Sailmakers, Innovators (2 tbd) MEDIA: Photographers, Filmmakers, Journalists (1 tbd) Candidates must be 50yo and no longer regularly competing in major competitions to qualify. Inductees will not be chosen on the number of nominations, but rather the strength of merit based on ACHIEVEMENT, LONGEVITY, CONTRIBUTION, CHARACTER and FAME! Be convincing! Any submission not meeting the above requirements will not be considered. Thanks for participating! Current Nominees Antoine Albeau Brian Thalma Nik Baker Phil McGain Erik Thieme Mickey Eskimo Robby Seeger Scotty H O'Connor CATEGORY CRAFTSMEN (Shapers, Sailmakers, Innovators) Hughes de Turkheim, shaper - Category Craftsmen CATEGORY MEDIA (Photographers, Filmmakers, Journalists) Tamotsu "Taki" Takiguchi, photographer Kazuhiro (Toko) Shimokawatoko, journalist Alex Williams, photographer CATEGORY PIONEERS Peter Brockhaus Martin Spanjer Ernstried Prade Bruce Matlack Greg Johns Bep Thijs Suzie Swatek Michiel Bouwmeester |