By Ankush Bhandari
Believing that “everyone needs a hero,” The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) inspires people of all ages by honoring outstanding individuals from New Jerseyans who have made remarkable contributions in the fields of, including Arts & Lettersarts, Education & Science, Enterprise, Performing Arts & Entertainment, Sports, and Public Service. science, business, performing arts, public service, and sports.
Since its establishment in 2005, the NJHOF has honored over 230 numerous distinguished New Jerseyans.
The Birth of New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF)
As a designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the NJHOF is governed by a dedicated board of trustees. It was created through Public Law 2005, Chapter 232, after this bipartisan legislation was passed unanimously in the New Jersey Senate on May 13, 2005, approved in the Assembly on June 30, 2005, and signed into law by the governor on September 22, 2005.
In June 2013, the NJHOF launched a ground-breaking “Mobile Museum” designed by Michael Graves and Ralph Applebaum, which successfully toured the state and engaged over 300,000 people in just three years.
By 2017, it unveiled a satellite exhibition at Newark Airport, showcasing five holograms, posters, and a “Wall of Fame.” In 2021, NJHOF worked with the Murphy administration to rename and redesign nine Garden State Parkway service areas after its inductees.
