USA Powerlifting Master’s Hall of Fame

MASTER’S HALL of FAME Inductees

Click on each athlete’s name to view their bio.

2025 Inductee

  • Cathy Mele
  • Donovan Thompson

2024 Inductee

2023 Inductee

  • Jack Marcus
  • Jennifer Thompson

2021 Inductee

  • Robert Crawford

2020 Inductees

  • The inductee must be current or have been a former member of the USA Powerlifting/ADFPA in good standing.
  • The inductee must have made historically significant and noteworthy contributions to USA Powerlifting/ADFPA powerlifting.
  • The inductee must have served as a role model to other athletes because of the inductee's performance and leadership.
  • The inductee must have in some notable, significant way, worked for the promotion, advancement, and betterment of USA Powerlifting/ADFPA powerlifting.
  • The inductee shall have no drug infractions pursuant to USA Powerlifting/ADFPA organizational rules or from any other powerlifting organization, and the inductee must not have received any prior USA Powerlifting/ADFPA suspensions.
  • If an athlete, the inductee must have competed in the ADFPA/USA Powerlifting for at least 5 years. If an administrator, they must have served at least 10 years in the ADFPA/USA Powerlifting.
  • Each year, one candidate shall be inducted. There may be more than one inductee but not more than two inductees in a given year.

Nomination Form

Deadline for submissions: March 15th

Instructions for Hall of Fame Nominations

February 1st
Nomination Form Opened

March 15th
Nomination Form Submission Deadline

April 1 - 30
Selection of Inductee, EC review, and vote deadline

Master's Committee Meeting (May)
Formal Hall of Fame Induction

  • Chair - Jeff Phillips