It’s Time to Nominate the Next Names for the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame
Nominations will be taken through January, with plans to induct the next 10-member class this fall.
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It’s time to formally nominate names for the next 10-member class of the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame.
Located along five blocks of The Terminal building in the Strip District, the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame was created to honor people with ties to southwestern Pennsylvania who have made an impact on American culture.
Nominations will be taken until Jan. 30. The nomination may be someone who is living or deceased, but they must either have been born in or have spent their formative or creative years in the 10 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland. In addition, their accomplishments must have had a national impact on America’s cultural heritage.
Related: Here Are the First 10 Inductees to the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame
Your nominations may be emailed to nominate@pittsburghwalkoffame.org or sent by letter to Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, P.O. Box 8127, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Please also include the nominee’s field of expertise and/or major accomplishment, the person’s connection to the Pittsburgh region and the person’s national impact on American culture. You must also include your contact information.
The next class is expected to be inducted in the fall of 2026. Each honoree will have a star and description of their accomplishment.
Let us know who you think deserves the honor. Cast your votes in our readers’ poll.
The idea for a Walk of Fame for Pittsburgh has been pushed by Nancy Polinsky Johnson, the former owner and publisher of Shady Ave magazine. She was partly inspired to create one for Pittsburgh after a visit to St Louis, which has 170 local names on its own Walk of Fame. She secured nonprofit status for the organization and has assembled a 10-member board of directors.
