The Yukon Transportation Hall of Fame honours people 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.
Nominee eligibility
- A person who's made a significant and memorable contribution to the transportation industry in the Yukon.
- The nominee can be living or recently deceased.
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.
Nominate someone
- Make sure your nominee meets the award criteria.
- Complete the Transportation Hall of Fame nomination form.
- Submit the form:
In person:
Unit A, 2251-2nd Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 5W1
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 867-667-5799
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Transportation Hall of Fame (W-17)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Deadline
Nominations will be accepted until December 31 every year.
Award ceremony
The awards will be presented to the recipients during National Transportation Week in the first week in June.
- 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
- 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. Frank Steele
- 2012 – Mr. William D. Taylor
- 2011 – Mr. J.E.F. Hoggan
- 2010 – Mr. Paul Cyr
- 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