HALL OF FAME

NAMTA’s prestigious Hall of Fame award honors individuals who have been dedicated supporters, volunteers, and advocates of the association
2025 NAMTA Hall of Fame Recipients



Bob and Shirley Ferguson, Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames
Redmond, WA
Bob and Shirley Ferguson have been top supporters of the Crafts & Creative Industry for over 50 years, serving on ACCI and CHA Board of Directors and on too many committees to count







J. Frank Strauss Sr., ACTIVA Products, Inc.
Marshall, TX
Frank was one of the original leaders of HIA was instrumental in the transition from a hobby industry into the craft industry. He led the early board as President & Chairman. Frank’s company, Activa Products, has exhibited at the HIA, ACCI, CHA, NAMTA AND Creativation shows for nearly 50 years!



2024 Recipients
Stan Clifford - DecoArt, Inc
Gail Czech - The Creative Network, Inc.
Mike McCooer - Plaid Enterprises, Inc.

2023 Recipients
Jim Scatena - C-Suite Strategic - former AFCI Director
Barbara Schindler - Golden Artist Colors
NOTE: As a result of the pandemic, there were no in-person NAMTA Trade Shows in 2020 or 2021.
The 2020 recipient was recognized at Creativation by NAMTA 2022 in Orlando, Florida.






Steve Aufhaüser, 2020






 




Hayley Prendergast, 2019








Reggie Hall, 2018
Retired - NAMTA Executive Director 2011 - 2019



 


Richard Goodban, 2017 






Eric Zelenko, 2016





Frank Stapleton, 2015








Lou Reeves, 2014









Beth Bergman, 2013






Sam Seelig, 2012








Don Dow, 2011





Dennis Kapp   2010

Jeff Goldfarb   2009

Reuel Ware   2008

Jim Cieslinski, Sr.   2007

George Bussinger   2006

Claudia Myers   2005

Henry Meininger   2004

J.A.T. (Jim) Daler   2003

Jim Weissenborn   2002

Jack Young   2001
Bill Banta   2001

Gregory C. Hyatt 2000

E. Peter Hopper   1999

Steven Steinberg   1998

Gene Takei   1997





Jack Richeson   1996









Zora Sweet Pinney   1995

Walter Zarichak   1994

Paul Stormo   1993

David O’Leary   1992

Jack Rhodes  1991
Laurie Cappiello   1990

Derek Pool   1988

B. Warren Brown   1987

Charles W. Hyatt   1986

Kathleen Herbert  1985

Robert Serafin   1984

Jack Bear   1983

John Griffin   1982

Jennie Zachs   1981

L. D. Solomon   1980

John R. Swanson   1979

Elliott J. Koenig   1978

Stan Obermiller   1977

Harry G. Daniels   1976

Arthur Brown   1975



Leonard Bocour   1974

Leonard Bocour (1910 – 1993) was an American artist. Bocour was born in New York City. Around 1933 he formed the New York City based company Bocour Artists Colors. He was the co-developer, along with Sam Golden, of Magna paint in the late 1940s.
Golden Paints History




Bert Cholet   1973

George E. Muth   1972

Henry W. Levison   1971

Charles W. Crysler   1970

Joseph L. Alvarez   1969

Theodore Morrissey   1968

Gordon E. James   1968

Frank J. Peters   1968

Bert L. Daily   1968

Edward H. Ellison   1967