The UCWDC Hall of Fame is the most prestigious honor presented by the organization’s General Council. Each year, Council members are invited to nominate an individual, couple, group, or team who exemplifies the true spirit and purpose of this award.

Hall of Fame honorees have made lasting contributions that have advanced and shaped the path of Country Dance as we know it today. These are individuals who have achieved excellence in their field while generously sharing their knowledge, passion, and talent with others.

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Dave Getty - 1995

Mike Haley - 1996

Barry Durand - 1997

Jeff Bartholomew - 1998 (deceased)

Bill Robinson - 1999

Linda DeFord - 2000

Steve Zener - 2001

Kelly Gellette - 2002 (deceased)

Sue Boyd - 2003

Dorsey Napier - 2004

Dennis & Carol Waite - 2005

Sherry Tovell - 2006

Robert Royston - 2007

Tony Lee - 2008

Scott & Cheryl Lindberg - 2009

Jack & Debbie Paulhus - 2010

Larry & Laurie Sepulvado - 2011

Jo Thompson - 2012

Brigitte Zerah - 2013

Bob Bahrs - 2014

Jack & Sue Wagner - 2015

Tom Mattox - 2015 (deceased)

Dawn Garrish - 2016

Laureen Baldovi-Mason - 2016

Linda Hembre - 2016

Patti Miller - 2016

Sarah Bahrs - 2016

Brian Barakauskas - 2017

Buzzy & Kellie Hennigan - 2017

Steve Stevens - 2017

Grant Austin - 2018

John Robinson - 2018

Rhonda Shotts - 2018

Mona Broussard - 2019

Pedro Machado - 2019

Randy Shotts - 2019

Beth Emerson - 2020

Tony Gutsch & Yvonne (Gutsch) Benavidez - 2020

Carmen Scarborough Goodman - 2022

Rachael McEnaney-White - 2022

Tracy & Pam Butler - 2022

Ronnie DeBenedetta & Brandi Guild - 2023

Toby Munroe - 2023

Billy & Becky Hammock - 2024

Steve & Yvonne Dunn - 2024

Cody Melin & Reisa Henderson-Alexander - 2025

Shawn Swaithes & Donna Bonham Steinfeld - 2025