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Every industry has its exemplary performers who eventually are honored and recognized by their peers. Usually, this homage is in the form of a "Hall of Fame", where people are regularly inducted either by a ceremony or declaration.

Radio is no different and now, because of the Internet, you don't necessarily have to travel anywhere to see the inductees and learn more about them.

There are a host of sites which feature tribute pages from the International level down to city level. There are not only Halls of Fame for traditional Radio, but Pirate Radio stars and even amateur Radio operators who are Canadian. Here now are the most prominent with links and descriptions from the sites themselves.

International

National

National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Winners List (United States)

Country Music DJ Hall of Fame (United States) - "...dedicated to the recognition of those individuals who have made significant contributions to the country radio/music industry."

Radio Academy (England) - "The Radio Academy exists to celebrate excellence in all aspects of UK radio and at the very heart of our industry lie the broadcasters. Those unseen heroes of the airwaves; those once heard and never to be forgotten voices; the never to be introduced friends; the purveyors of wit and wisdom; those willo the wisps who lurk on AM, FM and even in the secret crevices of Digital; the stars of radio."

Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame "Hall of Fame candidates are nominated annually by five regional broadcasting associations and the CAB Executive Committee."

Austalian Country Music Broadcasters' Hall of Fame - "The Australian Country Music Broadcasters Hall of Fame was inaugurated in 1997 by the ACMF to honour and pay tribute to those broadcasters, past and present, who have played a significant role in the development of Australian country music."

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