NRB Hall of Fame Recipients
The National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame stands as a witness for current communicators, a showcase of warriors for Christ who live exemplary lives of valor and compassion, blazing trails and leaving paths for succeeding generations to follow. NRB's most prestigious award is presented to an individual NRB member for invaluable contribution to the field of Christian communications, exhibition of the highest standards and evidence of faithfulness in Christ. (This award may be presented posthumously.)
Billy Graham
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Date of Induction: 1981
Rick DeHaan
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Date of Induction: 1983
Dr. Jerry Falwell
Date of Induction: 1985
Dr. M. G. "Pat" Robertson
The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.
Date of Induction: 1986
Dr. Charles F. Stanley
In Touch Ministries
Date of Induction: 1988
Dr. James Dobson
Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk
Date of Induction: 1991
Rex Humbard, Sr.
Rex Humbard Ministry, Inc.
Date of Induction: 1991
Bruce Dunn
Grace Worship Center
Date of Induction: 1994
Carl Smith
Date of Induction: 1994
Rev./Dr. Howard O. Jones
Date of Induction: 1995
George Beverly Shea
Date of Induction: 1996
Paul Freed
Date of Induction: 1997
Al Sanders
Date of Induction: 1997
Dr. Ben Armstrong
Date of Induction: 1998
Oswald Hoffmann
Lutheran Hour Ministries
Date of Induction: 1999
Aimee Semple McPherson
ICFG Communications
Date of Induction: 2000
Chuck Swindoll
Insight for Living
Date of Induction: 2000
Ralph Carmichael
Carmichael Enterprises
Date of Induction: 2001
William R. Bright
Date of Induction: 2002
Dr. Brandt Gustavson
Date of Induction: 2002
Dr. Adrian Rogers
Date of Induction: 2003
Abe Van Der Puy
Date of Induction: 2004
Dr. D. James Kennedy
Date of Induction: 2005
Dr. Stephen Olford
Date of Induction: 2005
Donald Cole
Date of Induction: 2006
Dr. B. Sam Hart
Date of Induction: 2007
Marlin Maddoux
Date of Induction: 2007
Dick P. Bott, Sr.
Bott Radio Network
Date of Induction: 2008
Ray Ortlund
Renewal Ministries
Date of Induction: 2008
Edward G. Atsinger, III
Salem Media Group, Inc.
Date of Induction: 2009
Stuart W. Epperson, Sr.
Salem Media Group, Inc.
Date of Induction: 2009
Chuck W. Colson
Date of Induction: 2010
Ms. Kay Arthur
Precept Ministries International
Date of Induction: 2011
Larry Burkett
Date of Induction: 2011
Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni and Friends International Disability Center
Date of Induction: 2012
Dr. Jack W. Hayford
Jack Hayford Ministries
Date of Induction: 2013
John MacArthur
Grace to You
Date of Induction: 2013
Michael Kellogg
Moody Radio
Date of Induction: 2014
Dr. W. A. Criswell
Date of Induction: 2016
Dr. R.C. Sproul
Date of Induction: 2016
Samuel Tirtamihardja
FEBC - Indonesia
Date of Induction: 2016
Don Wildmon
American Family Association
Date of Induction: 2016
Dr. Billy Kim
Far East Broadcasting Company
Date of Induction: 2018
Dr. Luis Palau
Luis Palau Association
Date of Induction: 2018
Dr. Tony Evans
The Urban Alternative
Date of Induction: 2019
Dr. David Paul Jeremiah
Turning Point
Date of Induction: 2020
June Hunt
Hope For The Heart
Date of Induction: 2021
Robert N. Lepine
Truth For Life
Date of Induction: 2022
Dr. Ron L. Harris
MEDIA Alliance International
Date of Induction: 2022
Steve Douglass
CRU
Date of Induction: 2023
Jerry Kent Rose
TLN Media
Date of Induction: 2023
Wayne Pederson
Far East Broadcasting Company
Date of Induction: 2024
Russell Bixler
Date of Induction: 2024