The purpose of the Wild Salmon Hall of Fame is to honor and celebrate individuals and/or teams who have demonstrated over time actions that have inspired and which continue to guide a passion for the preservation and recovery of abundant and diverse Wild Salmon populations throughout the Pacific Northwest. (Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho)

Criteria:

1. Demonstrates a passion for Wild Salmon either in their career or volunteer work
2. Enhances public knowledge and appreciation of Wild Salmon
3. Creates a tangible, measurable outcome such as a book, artwork, event, or significant project, etc.
4. Fosters a positive influence in their profession or the community.

The Salmon Center has seen a lot of change in the last 2 years. In 2008 we finalized the property purchase on Hood Canal. We worked steadily through 2009 to renovate the new space and relocate our offices to the site. Due to our stretched resources, we decided to postpone the 2009 Wild Salmon Hall of Fame. However, in 2010 we were ready to recommence the celebration and held the first Wild Salmon Hall of Fame on our new site. We had deviated from our usual method of choosing an award recipient as we felt it was now time to honor one of the men who made the Salmon Center possible. Dr. Al Adams was the 2010 Hall of Fame award recipient.

It has always been a dream of Al's to hold a first salmon celebration at the Salmon Center. 2010 made that vision a reality. We worked with the Skokomish tribe to bring a traditional salmon celebration and ceremony to the Hood Canal.

The salmon celebration and ceremony by the Skokomish tribe included:

• Catered meal featuring traditionally barbequed salmon and other traditional foods
• Interactive tuwaduq Song and Dance 
• Youth drum group
• Traditional Dugout Canoe Excursion
• Basket Weaving, 2 and 3 dimensional carving, Fiber Weaving and gathering natural dyes.
• Storytelling and Historical presentation 
• And more!

Past Hall of Fame winners and program articles:

2008 Hall of Fame

2007 Hall of Fame

2006 Hall of Fame

2005 Hall of Fame

2004 Hall of Fame

2003 Hall of Fame

Video message from Governor Gregoire at the 2006 Hall of Fame dinner