South Dakota Hall of Fame
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The South Dakota Hall of Fame, a hall of fame in Chamberlain, South Dakota, honors those individuals who have contributed to the progress, way of life, and values of the State of South Dakota. The South Dakota Legislature named it the official hall of fame in 1996. The current facility opened in June, 2000.[1] Individuals may be inducted into one of 15 categories of induction and more than 500 South Dakotans have been inducted to date. In addition, a Writer of the Year and an Artist of the Year are named.[2]
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[edit] List of induction categories
- Agriculture
- Arts and humanities
- Athletics
- Business and trade
- Communications
- Education and cultural affairs
- Governmental affairs
- Historical
- Indian heritage
- Military affairs
- Professional
- Professional cowboy
- Religion
- Transportation
- Unsung heroes and good hearts