The Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame honours people, living or recently deceased, who've made a major contribution to the transportation industry in the Yukon.
The Transportation Hall of Fame is located at the Yukon Transportation Museum in Whitehorse.
Awards
Transportation Pioneer of the Year award
This award is given to someone who has made a major contribution to the transportation industry. This can include a closely-related activity that helped with the movement of goods or people in the Yukon.
Transportation Person of the Year award
This award is given to a person who, during their career, held a leadership role that moved the transportation industry forward as a whole or in specific areas. This includes policy, safety, education, enforcement, innovation and performance. This can include a closely-related activity that helped with the movement of goods or people in the Yukon.
Order of Polaris award
This award is given to individuals, groups or associations whose contributions to aviation include excellent service in the Yukon. They will have made a significant impact to the aviation industry. We'll also consider nominations that include:
- pilots;
- engineers;
- air crews;
- ground support;
- mechanics; and
- designers.
Groups or associations who have played an important role in opening up the North are also considered.
Status
The program
Ownership of the Transportation Hall of Fame program is transitioning from the Government of Yukon to the Yukon Transportation Museum.
Award nominations
Right now, we're unable to accept new nominations. We'll provide further updates as they're available.
- 2026 – Mr. Delmar Washington
- 2023 – Mr. R. B. (Bob) Cameron
- 2019 – Mr. Albert (Al) Michael Warner
- 2017 – Mr. Garry Doering
- 2016 – Mr. Jack Stalberg
- 2015 – Mr. Ronald (Ron) Connelly
- 2014 – Mr. Andrew Williams
- 2013 – Mr. Kelly Collins
- 2011 – Gordon and Dawn Bartsch
- 2009 – Mr. D.J. (Don) Douglas
- 2007 – Mr. Lloyd Ryder
- 2006 – Mr. Al Kapty
- 1997 – Mr. Rex Terpening
- 1995 – Mr. George Neal
- 1993 – Mr. Ernest Joseph Boffa
- 1992 – Mr. Thurston Blakey
- 1991 – Mr. A.M. (Mickey) Sutherland
- 1991 – Mr. Ronald Peel
- 1990 – Mr. Peter Powell
- 1990 – Colonel R.W. McNair
- 1989 – Mr. Robert Bruce Middleton
- 1989 – Mr. Herbert Hopson
- 1989 – Mr. Julien Joseph Audette
- 1988 – Mr. Alfred Caywood
- 1987 – Mr. Basil Deacon Hobbs
- 1987 – Mr. Archie Van Hee
- 1986 – Mr. John Plant
- 1986 – Mr. Paul Davoud
- 1985 – Mr. Williams Francis Montgomery Newson
- 1985 – Mr. Alexander John Lilly
- 1985 – Mr. Wilfred Austin Curtis
- 1974 – Mr. C.H. (Punch) Dickens
- 2026 – Mr. Bill Stanley
- 2023 – Mr. John Hepburn
- 2022 – Mr. George Dawson (K'alazhaw)
- 2019 – Mr. George Johnston (K'aashtl'áa)
- 2017 – Mr. Gordon (Gordie) Gee
- 2016 – Mr. Stan McNevin
- 2015 – Mr. Ben Warnsby and Mr. Mike Stutter
- 2014 – Mr. Tom Mickey
- 2013 – Mr. Frank Steele
- 2012 – Mr. William D. Taylor
- 2011 – Mr. J.E.F. Hoggan
- 2010 – Mr. Paul Cyr
- 2009 – Mr. James Quong
- 2008 – Mr. Valentine Scheck
- 2007 – Mr. Leo Proctor
- 2006 – Happy and Pauline LePage
- 2005 – Mr. Everett Wasson
- 2004 – Mr. John Delbert Scott
- 2003 – Mr. James Mutch
- 2003 – Mr. Herman Peterson
- 2003 – Mr. Percy DeWolfe
- 2002 – Mr. George Chambers
- 2001 – Mr. Isaac Taylor
- 2000 – Mr. William Drury
- 1999 – Mr. Pat Callison
- 1998 – Mr. T.C. Richards
- 1997 – Mr. Frank Slim
- 1997 – Mr. Watson Smarch
- 1997 – Mr. William Gordon
- 1997 – Mr. Marvin Taylor
- 1997 – Mr. Francis (Bud) Harbottle
- 1997 – Mr. Bob Curry
- 1997 – Mr. Ted Barton Myles
- 1997 – Mr. Andrew David Cruickshank
- 1997 – Mr. Louis Irvine
- 1997 – Mr. Antoine (Tony) Cyr
- 1997 – Mr. John (Jack) Hoyt
- 1997 – Mr. Charlie Profeit
- 1996 – Mr. Clyde Wann
- 2022 – Mr. Earl MacKenzie
- 2019 – Mr. George Nagano
- 2017 – Mr. Keith Byram
- 2016 – Mrs. Jennie Lynn Howie
- 2015 – Mr. Rolf Hougen
- 2014 – Mr. Liard Tom
- 2013 – Mr. John Van Every
- 2012 – Mr. Harry Campbell
- 2011 – Mr. J.E.F. Hoggan
- 2010 – Mr. Neil Koebke
- 2008 – Mr. Harold Upton
- 2007 – Mr. Angus McIntyre
- 2006 – Mr. Peter Becker
- 2005 – Mr. Ray Magnuson
- 2004 – Mr. Laurent Cyr
- 2003 – Mr. James Mutch
- 2003 – Fred Cook and Jean Cook
- 2002 – Alaskan Senator Mike Gravel
- 2002 – Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens
- 2001 – Mr. Mike Nikon
- 2001 – Mr. Ed Jacobs
- 2000 – Mr. Chuck Morgan
- 1999 – Mrs. Joyce Hayden
- 1998 – Mr. Oliver Hutton
- 1997 – Mr. Lloyd Ryder
- 1996 – Mr. Hector Lang
- 1996 – Mr. Gunnar Nilsson
If you have questions, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-5832.