Make a Nomination

2026 Induction Nomination Guidelines

Your guide to nominating a candidate into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.

“Seeking all Montanans who have made notable Western heritage contribution”

Contact the MCHF & WHC at christy@montanacowboyfame.org or by calling the MCHF & WHC Field Office at (406) 653-3800 well in advance of the submission deadline to express your intent to nominate.

The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame gallery TALES FROM THE SADDLE: COME RIDE ALONG, a hands-on exhibition focused on how the horse shaped the west, is now open in partnership with the Charles M. Russell Museum in Great Falls. Saddle up and enjoy a virtual reality game, interactive children’s activities, and read the stories of our MCHF inductees featured on the kiosk.

Visit the Charles M. Russell Museum 400 13th Street North, Great Falls, Montana.

Summer Hours (May 1-Sept 30): Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Winter Hours (Oct 1-April 30): Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Museum is closed on the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Winter Holiday (Dec 24-Jan 2), Easter, July 3 and 4.

Open until 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

CMR Museum ⟩ MCHF Gallery ⟩