Meritorious Service Award

This special award is for those persons whom the Board deems have made a significant contribution to bass fishing or the Hall of Fame given at the discretion of the Board.

April 15, 2025

Bill Taylor chosen as latest recipient of Meritorious Service Award  

Bill Taylor chosen as latest recipient of Bass Fishing Hall of Fame’s Meritorious Service Award    Whether behind the wheel of a UPS truck delivering packages or […]
April 15, 2025

Texas natives Golding, Marks chosen as recipients of MSA

Texas natives Golding, Marks chosen as recipients of Bass Fishing Hall of Fame’s Meritorious Service Award Mar. 18, 2025 — When talk begins to center around […]
March 21, 2023

CANADIAN BASS FISHING EXPERT “BIG JIM” McLAUGHLIN HONORED

CANADIAN BASS FISHING EXPERT “BIG JIM” McLAUGHLIN HONORED WITH BASS FISHING HALL OF FAME BOARD’S MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD In keeping with its mission of celebrating the […]
September 13, 2021

Bruce Akin

The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors awarded B.A.S.S. CEO Bruck Akin a Meritorious Service Award upon his retirement in 2021. This special award […]
June 5, 2021

HOF Will Honor Western Bass Club

September 17, 2019

Ronnie Everett: ARKANSAS TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER LEGEND AT FLW CUP

Known for his tireless efforts in directing the Mr. Bass of Arkansas Pro-Am Tournament Circuit for more than 25 years, Ronnie Everett will be honored posthumously […]
March 12, 2019

Florida Bass Fishing Club Stalwart: Jim Hooven

The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors announced this week that Jim Hooven of Lakeland, Florida, will be honored prior to the upcoming Bassmaster […]